You can buy practically everything else you need online (cars, houses, and so on). So why not organic products too?
Well, the bottom line is that the choice is yours. You have to choose whether or not you want to buy organic that way.
Here’s some points to consider as you think it through:
1. It Can Be Hard to Find All the Varieties You Want Offline
While organic foods have exploded in growth, they still aren’t necessarily mainstream to the degree other foods are. So when you shop in stores, you can’t easily find the same variety.
With some looking and hopping from store to store, you can probably find most of what you want. But it’s a more time-consuming practice.
Then again, you may be more comfortable with seeing and touching the food, even though your selection may be more limited.
You’ll have to think about which is more important to you.
2. Organic Food Will Likely Be Cheaper Online
With the greater selection you get online, you’ll more than likely find reasonable prices that fit within your budget there.
Yes, organic generally costs more than non-organic food.
Because of the lower offline selection, you’ll probably find higher prices offline. However, you may be able to reduce costs with smart coupon usage.
3. What You Can Do to Reduce the Cost of Organic Food
If you’re worried about the additional cost of organic food, don’t feel like cost completely prohibits you from buying organic.
Here’s what you can do to decrease the cost of going organic:
- Look for produce that is in-season
- Look at store brands
- Start by replacing the foods in your diet which have the highest amount of pesticides and other undesirables
- Go organic with the foods you eat most in your home first and gradually make the full transition
- Buy in bulk and freeze what you’re not prepared to eat soon
Ultimately, it’s your decision whether or not to buy organic food online. And now you better understand the pros and cons so you can make the right decision for yourself.