I think this is one of the few real advantages we have compared to shopping blindly. In the past I have wasted money on items that looked good in photos but felt cheap in real life. If buyers say the item runs small or large, I always adjust my choice accordingly.
If anyone is interested in real user experiences, I sometimes write short notes about the shops I test.
You can find one of the pages here:
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Footwear is even harder because different brands cut shoes very differently. Whenever I find something that actually works well, I tend to reorder it later. For example, I compared cotton, polyester and mixed fabrics for similar clothing items. I like when they mention whether the fabric has stretch or not, that detail matters a lot. When I test a new shop I usually start with one or two items instead of a huge order. I think it is better to build a small collection of reliable products than to buy random cheap things. Jewelry is another category where quality can be very different from photos. Nose pads that are too hard leave marks and feel uncomfortable on the skin.
Hope this helps someone. |