9 Reasons to Stay Away From the Mall

Don't waste your time shopping there.

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Shopping has to happen one way or another. Sorry, Ebenezer, the holidays are here. It used to be you'd sit in traffic for an hour, to drive around a jammed parking lot for thirty minutes, to shuffle through a stuffy mall and buy crap at garbage stores. Sure, malls were great for scheming on chicks from different towns when you were in high school, but the mall is no place for improving your own style, or for buying gifts during the holiday season.

Thanks to the explosion of reliable online retail, local shopping options, and independent shops with awesome customer service, you need not suffer the weekend shopping trip any longer. Here are 9 Reasons to Stay Away From the Mall.

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Parking Sucks

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Gas is More Expensive Than Shipping

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Employees Could Care Less About You

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Small Businesses Lose Out

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Lack of Good Brands

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Annoying Teenagers

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They Are Depressing

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The Internet

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Outlet Malls Are a Sham

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