actually depends on what you wanna buy. if things like clothes, i will buy from the shopping center instead of getting it online, unless i know the person who sells it online, easier to do the transaction.

because consumer rights are so strong in australia, i'd rather buy it from outside so i can complain if anything goes wrong =p anyway i will still complain even if i'm in malaysia, so long i see that item is not in a proper condition

i usually buy things online if they are cheaper. =D it all depends on which benefits more. i'm very calculative, even if it's a few dollars. i always go for cheaper stuff (must be good also lah....)