Purchasing Products Online During Chol Hamoed
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Question
Is it permissible during Chol Hamoed to purchase a product online (on Amazon, etc.) if the product will arrive after Chol Hamoed?
Answer
Shalom and blessings
It is forbidden to perform any action that is prohibited on Shabbat unless one of the exceptions applies: preventing a loss, festival needs, public needs, a poor person who has nothing to eat that day, and a simple action. Purchasing online for needs after the festival does not meet any of these exceptions and is therefore prohibited. Additionally, engaging in commerce during Chol Hamoed is forbidden except under the aforementioned conditions.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 539).