XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: bap@shrdlu.com   
      
   On 16/01/14 12:18, Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor) wrote:   
   >>>      Not even vaguely close. I do my shopping in person because there is   
   >>> no way I'm trusting some guy I don't know to check every piece of   
   >>> produce and make sure it's in good shape, and even if I did, do I trust   
   >>> the shipping company or delivery people? No. The remote location   
   >>> ordering approach is great for things like books, or gadgets, but not   
   >>> for fresh food.   
      
   It's only a few years ago that people said shopping for books online   
   wasn't possible because you had to be able to browse the shelf and read   
   the contents. Internet shopping for groceries has taken off in a big way   
   in the UK. It's perfectly normal to have a complete stranger select your   
   fresh food for you.   
      
   >>   
   >> Same with clothes. I have bought clothing on line, but I much prefer to   
   >> be able to feel the material and to try the garment on.   
   >>   
   >   
   >      Indeed. Exacerbated by the fact that a lot of clothing companies   
   > have non-standardized their sizes over the years, so an XXL in one is an   
   > XL in another, and a 36 waist in one is a 38 waist in another. (yes, one   
   > of them's effectively lying)   
      
   In the UK the Distance Selling Regulations give online shoppers the   
   absolute right to reject almost anything they buy online. You can order   
   both sizes and return one, or both. Clothing sizes are largely   
   standardised by European labelling regulations.   
      
      
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