Do you look to etailers first when you’re buying something new?

When you’re looking for something new, do you look to etailers first, or do you prefer to go to a store where you can get something now?

My husband and I were just talking about getting some new stuff, and I told him I’d like to check on Etsy to see what they had.

It’s kind of odd when I think about it, because I don’t think that I would have thought about Etsy first two years ago.

Of course at the time we did have a local craft mall that sold handmade items, crafts, paintings, and furniture, but it’s been closed for a while now.

I would love it if we still had something like that locally, but the only thing we have that I’m aware of are a couple of boutiques that carry a few handmade soap and toiletry items.

It is kind of wierd to see the Etsy addresses listed on the soaps though.

When you are looking for something new do you look to etailers or other small businesses first, or do you prefer to go somewhere where you can get your stuff cheap and fast, and check it out before you buy it?