"Julie Bove" > wrote in
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>
> "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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.
>
> With the price of gas, it makes sense to buy online, especially if the
> seller is offering free shipping. Which many do! I don't know how
> they can manage to do that but I sure do take advantage of it.



Same same.

If postage is too high, I don't bother.




--
Peter
Tasmania
Australia