1. You have an important personal question you’d like answered. Explain the procedure for getting your question answered and why this method appeals to you (you don’t need to get specific, but let’s assume the answer does not require specific expert knowledge, as from a doctor).
If I have an important question that needs to be answered the first thing I do is go to my computer and Google the question. I do not know how, but Google always has the answer, the search engine has yet to be defeated. Once I type my question into Google especially now with Google instant that comes up with what I am thinking it is easy to come up with an answer in a short amount of time. The more specific the question the better results you will get from Google. If the question is general then I might have to go through a few pages of results before I find exactly what I am looking for. Even though I would prefer an answer from a person, typically my mom, Google is a great tool if I can't get a hold of an actual person.
2. Have you used a website like Craigslist or EBay to buy or sell something? What was the experience like? Would you use such a service again? If you haven’t, detail how you have sold or bought something outside the environment of a retailer.
I have personally bought stuff from Amazon.com usually I buy books for school online and additionally I have bought movies from Amazon as well. When buying products from Amazon you are not buying from a retailer because the products are posted on the website from individual people who are usually responsible for shipping the product to you after the purchase. Buying a product is simple, just type in what you are looking for and click on the product. Then the website will prompt you with purchasing information such as credit card and shipping information. I have tried selling my textbooks online, but I have not had much luck in that department. However, my buying experience has been very successful and I consider myself a loyal Amazon.com customer. This is the first website I visit when looking for a certain product that I cannot find in a retail store. Even though I have personally not used Craigslist my family has had success using the website when selling furniture and other products.
I am bothered by the process of packing something up and sending it via eBay... I tend to think of Craigslist as the local version of eBay... where I can meet someone locally to buy or sell. There's something to be said about being able to examine a product before you hand over money.
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