The way we purchase our necessities is evolving. In this era, we have the option to either purchase it online or at a shop. If we have free time, we could easily go to a shopping mall to buy what we need. However, if we are too busy for that, we can just make the purchase online.
It is true that making a purchase online is faster, more convenient and the choices are limitless, However, bear in mind some things that are found online may not look as perfect as we thought it would be. This can be seen with the countless cases that we have heard or read where the items bought were not as good as what they painted on the sites. Therefore, we should take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing online and purchasing at a shop.
| Shop | Online | |
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| CONS |
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For goods that are used on a daily basis, it would be wiser to buy it straight from a shop. You will be able to immediately assess the quality, price, as well as the brand of the goods and the best part, is, there is no delivery cost involved. It can only be free if the goods were bought by yourself right?
Let’s look at MR. D.I.Y. to compare the prices whether is it worth to buy it from a shop or online for any goods that you are looking for. Here are a few items that we can compare using price.
| Product | MR. D.I.Y. | Online Seller A | Online Seller B |
|---|---|---|---|
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Document Bag RM0.70 No delivery cost |
Document Bag Brand CBE RM3.82 Delivery cost RM5.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.30(Sarawak)/ RM10.30(Sabah)  |
A4 Button Document Bag RM1.00 Delivery cost (RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.00 (Sarawak)/ RM12.00(Sabah) |
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Women Socks RM1.90 No delivery cost |
Socks Brand ELENXS RM9.47 Delivery cost RM5.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.30(Sarawak)/ RM10.30(Sabah) |
Socks RM1.50 Delivery cost RM5.77(West Malaysia)/ RM11.97(Sarawak)/ RM11.97(Sabah) |
 |
Kitchen Anti-Oil Sticker RM1.70 No delivery cost |
High Quality Home Proof Temperature Anti Oil Sticker RM7.70 Delivery cost RM7.99(All over Malaysia) |
Fashion Kitchen Anti Oil Sticker RM6.50 Delivery cost RM6.00(West Malaysia)/ RM9.00(Sarawak)/ RM9.00(Sabah) |
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4 Tier Shoe Rack RM8.50 No delivery cost |
Shoe Rack Brand Sokano RM22.90 Delivery cost Free(West Malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sabah)/ RM5.30(Sarawak) |
Shoe Rack RM10.90 Delivery cost RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM15.00(Sarawak)/ RM15.00(Sabah) |
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Ironing Board RM29.90 No delivery cost |
Ironing Board Brand 3V RM29.70 Delivery cost Free(West Malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)/ RM5.30(Sabah) |
Ironing Board Brand ZIB88 RM32.90 Delivery cost RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM80.00(Sarawak)/ RM80.00(Sabah) |
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Water Bottle 500ml RM8.50 No delivery cost |
Water Bottle OEM Brand RM12.32 Free postage |
Water Bottle Korean Brand RM9.90 Delivery cost RM8.00(West Malaysia)/ RM11.00(Sarawak)/ RM11.00(Sabah) |
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Lava A4 Drawer RM19.50 No delivery cost |
Lava A4 Drawer RM39.90 Free postage |
Lava A4 Drawer RM29.90 Delivery cost RM6.00(West Malaysia)/ RM14.00(Sarawak)/ RM14.00 (Sabah) |
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Flexi Wall Sink Tap RM25.90 No delivery cost |
Flexi Wall Sink Tap Brand Yes+Plus RM50.00 Delivery cost Free(West Malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)/ RM5.30(Sabah) |
Flexi Wall Sink Tap Brand VARENO RM59.00 Delivery cost RM9.00(West Malaysia)/ RM17.00(Sarawak)/ RM17.00(Sabah) |
We took some items and compared it with products which are similar but selling online. Every product will be compared against 2 other brands that can be bought online. From here, we will have a clear answer as to whether purchasing at a shop or online is better. Without further ado, let’s compare one by one every product mentioned above.
The way we purchase our necessities is evolving. In this era, we have the option to either purchase it online or at a shop. If we have free time, we could easily go to a shopping mall to buy what we need. However, if we are too busy for that, we can just make the purchase online.
It is true that making a purchase online is faster, more convenient and the choices are limitless, However, bear in mind some things that are found online may not look as perfect as we thought it would be. This can be seen with the countless cases that we have heard or read where the items bought were not as good as what they painted on the sites. Therefore, we should take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of purchasing online and purchasing at a shop.
| Shop | Online | |
|---|---|---|
| PROS |
|
|
| CONS |
|
|
For goods that are used on a daily basis, it would be wiser to buy it straight from a shop. You will be able to immediately assess the quality, price, as well as the brand of the goods and the best part, is, there is no delivery cost involved. It can only be free if the goods were bought by yourself right?
Let’s look at MR. D.I.Y. to compare the prices whether is it worth to buy it from a shop or online for any goods that you are looking for. Here are a few items that we can compare using price.
| Product | MR. D.I.Y. | Online Seller A | Online Seller B |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Document Bag RM0.70 No delivery cost |
Document Bag Brand CBE RM3.82 Delivery cost RM5.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.30(Sarawak)/ RM10.30(Sabah) |
A4 Button Document Bag RM1.00 Delivery cost (RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM10.00 (Sarawak)/ RM12.00(Sabah) |
|
Women Socks RM1.90 No delivery cost |
Socks Brand ELENXS RM9.47 Delivery cost RM5.00(West Malaysia / RM10.30(Sarawak)/ RM10.30(Sabah) |
Socks RM1.50 Delivery cost RM5.77(West Malaysia)/ RM11.97(Sarawak)/ RM11.97(Sabah) |
|
Kitchen Anti-Oil Sticker RM1.70 No delivery cost |
High Quality Home Proof Temperature Anti Oil Sticker RM7.70 Delivery cost RM7.99(All over Malaysia) |
Fashion Kitchen Anti Oil Sticker RM6.50 Delivery cost RM6.00(West Malaysia)/ RM9.00(Sarawak)/ RM9.00(Sabah) |
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4 Tier Shoe Rack RM8.50 No delivery cost |
Shoe Rack Brand Sokano RM22.90 Free (West malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sabah)/ RM5.30(Sarawak) |
Shoe Rack RM10.90 Delivery cost RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM15.00(Sarawak)/ RM15.00(Sabah) |
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Ironing Board RM29.90 No delivery cost |
Ironing Board Brand 3V RM29.70 Delivery cost Free (West malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)/ RM5.30(Sabah) |
Ironing Board Brand ZIB88 RM32.90 Delivery cost RM7.00(West Malaysia)/ RM80.00(Sarawak)/ RM80.00(Sabah) |
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Water Bottle 500ml RM8.50 No delivery cost |
Water Bottle OEM Brand RM12.32 Free postage |
Water Bottle Korean brand RM9.90 Delivery cost RM8.00(West Malaysia)/ RM11.00(Sarawak)/ RM11.00(Sabah) |
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Lava A4 Drawer RM19.50 No delivery cost |
Lava A4 Drawer RM39.90 Free postage |
Lava A4 Drawer RM29.90 Delivery cost RM6.00(West Malaysia)/ RM14.00(Sarawak)/ RM14.00 (Sabah) |
|
Flexi Wall Sink Tap RM25.90 No delivery cost |
Flexi Wall Sink Tap Brand Yes+Plus RM50.00 Delivery cost Free (West malaysia)/ RM5.30(Sarawak)/ RM5.30(Sabah) |
Flexi Wall Sink Tap Brand VARENO RM59.00 Delivery cost RM9.00(West Malaysia)/ RM17.00(Sarawak)/ RM17.00(Sabah) |
We took some items and compared it with products which are similar but selling online. Every product will be compared against 2 other brands that can be bought online. From here, we will have a clear answer as to whether purchasing at a shop or online is better. Without further ado, let’s compare one by one every product mentioned above.
1.Document Bag
RM 0.70
Online Seller A
Online Seller B
Document bag is very useful when it comes to storing all your important printed documents. It’s only selling for RM0.70 at MR. D.I.Y. compared to CBE’s document bag (RM3.82) and A4 document bag (RM1.00) which are selling online as well. Not only it does not charge any delivery cost, the document bag which is selling at MR. D.I.Y. also the cheapest on the internet.
2. Women Socks
RM 1.90
Online Seller A
Online Seller B
At MR. D.I.Y., women socks are selling at a price of RM1.90 only compared to the brand ELENXS (RM9.47) and the non-branded socks (RM1.50). The price of the non-branded socks is indeed cheaper at first sight but after delivery cost (RM5.77/RM11.97), the price will become higher.
3. Kitchen Anti-Oil Sticker
RM 1.70
Online Seller A
Online Seller B
Those who rarely enter the kitchen may not know the purpose of these stickers. These stickers are used to prevent the any oil splattered due to cooking from staining the wall and is usually stick on the kitchen wall. The anti-oil sticker is selling at the price of RM1.70 only compared to High Quality Home Proof Temperature Anti-Oil Sticker (RM7.70) and Fashion Kitchen Anti-Oil Sticker (RM6.50).
4. 4 Tier Shoe Rack
RM 8.50
Online Seller A
Online Seller B
We heard this is one of the many items that are considered to be the best-selling at MR. D.I.Y. The shoe rack is selling at a cost of RM8.50 only while the brand Sokano is selling at RM19.90 and a non-branded shoe rack is RM11.50 online. Because of its low price, might as well buy it immediately from MR. D.I.Y. You can use it straight away and start organising your shoes.
5. Ironing Board
RM 29.90
Online Seller A
Online Seller B
6. Water Bottle 500ml
RM 8.50
Online Seller A
Online Seller B
A 500ml bottle water is selling at the price of RM8.50 at MR. D.I.Y. The bottle water with the exact same capacity of water storage is selling at RM12.32 (OEM) and RM9.90 (Korean brand). Although the water bottle from OEM offers free delivery cost, MR. D.I.Y. is still the cheapest and the most worth it to purchase.
7. Lava A4 Drawer
RM 19.50
Online Seller A
Online Seller B
Lava A4 Drawer is selling at the price of RM19.50 at MR. D.I.Y. whereas an A4 Drawer with the same brand is selling at RM39.90 and RM29.90 online. The same item with the same brand but with contrasting prices are selling online. It is obvious that MR. D.I.Y. has no competition when it comes to price.
8. Flexi Wall Sink Tap
RM 25.90
Online Seller A
Online Seller B
Now that we have compared, buying online is obviously cheaper and the choices are endless but the cost for each item will be more expensive after including delivery costs. It would not make sense to buy a pair of socks for RM1.50 but to have incurred an additional cost of RM6 for delivery cost right?
In conclusion, you can get a better deal if it was bought from a shop. Every item in the shop can be assessed by our own eyes and the quality can be judged immediately. When purchasing an electrical item, we could even try it to know whether it was functioning well.
Every item that has been used to compare above is according to MR. D.I.Y.’s “Poket Selamat 3” promotion. Not only these 8 items are on promotion but there are 50 more other great products that are also included in the “Poket Selamat 3”.
At MR. D.I.Y., every item does not incur the delivery cost and you don’t need to wait for days for the items to be sent to your house. MR. D.I.Y. offers a variety of products to choose from and they are all the best of quality that can be found on the market. Don’t believe it? Go ahead and take a look yourself at MR. D.I.Y. shops near you now.
The “Poket Selamat 3” promotion at MR. D.I.Y. will start from 1 – 31 August 2017. Save the date and don’t miss the chance to get quality items at the lowest price!