On Wed, 4 Apr 2012 02:00:20 +0000 (UTC), "I'm back on the laptop"
> wrote:

>I could practically buy everything I need online...... apart from the fact
>I like going shopping to see what's new around, and to smell/taste new
>things.
>
>As stated in a previous thread, I just ...
>
>bought my BIL 3 cases of wine for his b'day ($129 delivered to the door!!),
>bought some more cheese making product,
>bought myself a new pair of New Balance shoes ($80 delivered),
>
>All in the space of 15mins!!

>The shopping is *endless*!!!


Retail sales is undergoing drastic changes. Good for the buyer, not so
good for the guy paying rent at a big store.

In the past few weeks I upgraded my wife's coffee drinking. Retail
stores carry the major brands and are mediocre. Going on like, I
found dozens of appliances and brand I never heard of. I bought her
an espresso machine, a grinder, and the drip coffee maker shipped
today. Even the coffee came direct from the Kona grower.
(Smithfarms.com)

Even my tea comes from teatrader.com Good price, great selection and
quality and just a few thousand miles away in another country.

I'd like to buy locally, but they just don't have some of the items
available. Rather than drive 50 to 100 miles, just a click and it
comes to the door.