I love ABU brands, Bambinos and the occasional Rearz Safari, but I am looking to try out the new line of Tykables.
Online ABDL diapers are both more aesthetically pleasing and a much better bang for your buck diaper in terms of performance. The added discretion that comes with online purchasing also makes them a clear stand out.
Purchasing diapers in a store is really only viable if you are experimenting and just starting out. I could see store bought diapers being more popular if the brands you find in most stores were half-decent, unfortunately, a lot of over the counter adult diapers (if you can even call them that) just suck.
I'd be more inclined to purchase from stores in person and save on the shipping costs if there was a medical supply store or an ABDL brick and mortar store that stocked high-quality ABDL brands near where I live, but sadly there aren't many medical supply stores near me in general and the ones that are there certainly don't stock ABU or Rearz.