Today, we're diving into the age-old debate of online shopping versus the tactile experience of in-person shopping. I can’t help but feel like I might be the last person on Earth who ventures out to try office chairs before making a decision. Seriously, after testing a row of sad mesh-back chairs, I walked away empty-handed. It’s a strange mix of nostalgia and practicality; while I know the future is all about clicking, shipping, and returning, there’s something to be said for actually sitting down and feeling what you're about to invest in. So, what’s something you still want to experience in person before hitting that “add to cart” button? Let’s chat about it!

Takeaways:

1. Sometimes, I just need to experience products in person before committing to buy them online.
2. Even though the future leans towards digital shopping, trying things out in-store can be a valuable experience.
3. The empty store was a reminder that shopping habits have changed significantly in recent years.
4. I pondered what other items people might still want to try out before they hit 'add to cart'.
5. The act of sitting and testing office chairs is a nostalgic reminder of traditional shopping.
6. In a world of click and ship, I still crave the tactile experience of physical stores.

Links referenced in this episode:

1. jamesabrown.net

This is the Daily Note.

I'm James A.

Brown.

I might be the only person left on earth who still goes to the store to try out office chairs.

I walked past the ring lights in the printer ink, and I found a sad row of mesh back, maybe comforts.

One after another.

I sat, I leaned, I wobbled and spun a little.

And in the end, I didn't buy one.

The store was empty, just a hushed hub of pickups and drop offs.

Look, I know the future is digital.

Click, ship, return, repeat.

But sometimes I want to feel what I'm getting into before I spend the money and the hours sinking into it.

So what's something you still want to try in person before you click add to cart?

Let me know on jamesabrown.net on that note, I'm James A.

Brown, and as always, be well.