On Apr 3, 7:00*pm, "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!!
>
> also, previously bought an Asus Transformer 10 32GB Android Tablet+Keyboard
> (for just under $590 delivered)
> 2 *huge* stockpots (from Sydney, Victorias Basement, $159 delivered)
> bought several cases of bubbles for the SO
> a case of Gin for me
> a sodastream machine
> a case of tonic syrup
> an icemaking machine
> replacement gas cylinders for SS machine........
>
> also have bought t-shirts onlne.
>
> The shopping is *endless*!!!
>
> --
> Peter
> Tasmania
> Australia

Good for you but for me, I try and shop locally for everything. I'd
rather support my community and keep my dollars here and not give my
money to somebody who doesn't give a rats ass about me. I surely don't
want to wake up and find there are no businesses left in town.

On Wed, 4 Apr 2012 10:15:41 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
> wrote:



>Good for you but for me, I try and shop locally for everything. I'd
>rather support my community and keep my dollars here and not give my
>money to somebody who doesn't give a rats ass about me. I surely don't
>want to wake up and find there are no businesses left in town.

They left town 30 years ago when the mall opened up about 20 miles
from here. I buy some stuff local, but when I can save $400 on one
purchase like I did on my Weber Summit grill, I'm taking care of me
first. For $25 on a major appliance, yes, I'll go local.

Ed Pawlowski > wrote in
:

> On Wed, 4 Apr 2012 10:15:41 -0700 (PDT), Chemo the Clown
> > wrote:
>
>
>
>>Good for you but for me, I try and shop locally for everything. I'd
>>rather support my community and keep my dollars here and not give my
>>money to somebody who doesn't give a rats ass about me. I surely don't
>>want to wake up and find there are no businesses left in town.
>
> They left town 30 years ago when the mall opened up about 20 miles
> from here. I buy some stuff local, but when I can save $400 on one
> purchase like I did on my Weber Summit grill, I'm taking care of me
> first. For $25 on a major appliance, yes, I'll go local.
>


Yep, samesame.

That being said, all the major department stores (and even some of the
smaller ones) over here now do online shopping, so whether you want to
battle the crowds and trying to find a parking spot to purchase your $25
appliance, or order it through their website and have it delivered, is up
to you.

The only 'local' businesses we have are grocery/butchers/fish shops etc.


As for not giving a 'rats arse' about me....... if they want to keep me as
a customer, and have my (very well documented) repeat business, they have
to look after me, even though we have never met face to face.

Case in point....... the Sodastream order I just got in was shoddily
packed, and the gas cylinders had ruptured the syrup box (containing 6
bottles), dented some of the syrup bottles, and put a little hole/leak in
one.

I spoke to the company on the phone, sent them an email with accompanying
pictures, and they sent one back to say they were going to replace *all*
the bottles of syrup for me.

They look after me, I keep going back to them for product.


--
Peter
Tasmania
Australia