shopping on chol hamoed Archives

May one order children’s shoes on Chol Hamoed? They will be needed for a Simcha soon after Yom Tov, and will likely not arrive on time if ordered after Yom Tov.

One is not to plan activities of buying and selling for Chol Hamoed. When there is a need of דבר האבד (that the thing will be lost if not done…