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stopdiggin

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25. ever tried to ask Amazon a question?

Sun Sep 22, 2019, 03:11 PM

Sep 2019

They're not a lot of help when it comes to fixing my bike (or car) -- or setting up my home stereo (although they'll gladly sell me one) -- or whether that embarrassing rash (that we really don't want to discuss) might respond to a readily available over the counter product ... But my local retail person can (and does) help me with all of these things.

I don't have any reservation or problem using the internet -- use it to research, shop and purchase on occasion -- and even recognize the advantages it brings, and it's superiority in certain aspects. But I think the idea that it can (or should) supplant brick and mortar, is equally naive.

(And -- I refuse to forgive Amazon's campaign to screw authors and publishers in book sales a short while back. Talk about kicking puppies! For that, and a hundred other sins ... )

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I just saw anohter article about how bad Amazon is... [View all] Archae Sep 2019 OP

We're actually going to mom and pop stores this afternoon underpants Sep 2019 #1

Agreed. Archae Sep 2019 #4

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There's a Walmart within a mile of me- and I've been just once dawg day Sep 2019 #28

When i saw how a friend who worked there was abused, klook Sep 2019 #55

This message was self-deleted by its author elocs Sep 2019 #66

Walmart pays better than Starbucks and has insurance. Starbucks pretty much are a bunch of liars. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #59

Amazon has enormous pricing power empedocles Sep 2019 #2

Size does that. Also, it acts as a conduit for sellers. Blue_true Sep 2019 #38

We go to mom and pop stores every chance we get ZZenith Sep 2019 #3

When on Amazon I got the impression though treestar Sep 2019 #49

Amazon is someways IS a mom & pop store at140 Sep 2019 #52

Um, no, it is in no way a mom and pop. ZZenith Sep 2019 #67

Bezos created a web based retail store where at140 Sep 2019 #71

I do both I buy from Amazon marlakay Sep 2019 #5

We use Amazon and Walmart about equally... VarryOn Sep 2019 #6

When I go to Walmart, the thing that I really love is the diverse Blue_true Sep 2019 #39

Dont get me wrong...I'm a big Walmart fan. VarryOn Sep 2019 #43

Depends on time I visit Walmart at140 Sep 2019 #53

I never shop late at night. For some reason, I never developed that habit, even in college. nt Blue_true Sep 2019 #56

In summertime Florida, best time to go out of the house is either at140 Sep 2019 #72

I was born and raised in Florida, went to UF, live in Florida now. Blue_true Sep 2019 #73

It is a bit creepy alright, but this town I live in, at140 Sep 2019 #74

Here on Hawaii Island it has been an enormous help pandr32 Sep 2019 #7

Thanks for sharing that. TidalWave46 Sep 2019 #14

John McCain advocated for its end pandr32 Sep 2019 #34

Thanks for the link. The Jones Act seems outdated today. Blue_true Sep 2019 #41

There is a Mom and Pop grocery store... skypilot Sep 2019 #8

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It is called Viva Video The Last Picture Store. skypilot Sep 2019 #13

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Here in Sheboygan the Meijer completely replaced the Mall. Archae Sep 2019 #17

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Shopco was doomed from the get go Wellstone ruled Sep 2019 #18

In my way of thinking Walmart has done more damage to retail than Amazon FakeNoose Sep 2019 #12

Funny thing. safeinOhio Sep 2019 #16

+10000 Celerity Sep 2019 #50

I don't agree with you. Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #60

For seniors snowybirdie Sep 2019 #15

Recovering from surgery... HipChick Sep 2019 #20

Amazon is not just about shopping... HipChick Sep 2019 #19

Sometimes, Amazon is the only way to go. Totally Tunsie Sep 2019 #21

One of the problems with brick and mortar stroes is that they don't always have what I'm looking for Liberal In Texas Sep 2019 #22

how sears wasn't a competitor to Amazon I have ho idea SlogginThroughIt Sep 2019 #23

It was the death of Sears that destroyed for good our local mall. Archae Sep 2019 #24

We have a JC penney left at our mall... VarryOn Sep 2019 #30

J C Penny has a good suit selection. Good ties and socks also. Blue_true Sep 2019 #45

For online, I'm a big Charles Tyrwhitt fan... VarryOn Sep 2019 #47

I have seen them online JosABank is enough for me. Blue_true Sep 2019 #51

Local tailors are the way to go.... VarryOn Sep 2019 #62

I am not a clothes-horse either, but when I dress up, I want quality stuff on, like you seem to want Blue_true Sep 2019 #64

About 30 years ago (or so) Sears was trying to be Macy's FakeNoose Sep 2019 #65

ever tried to ask Amazon a question? stopdiggin Sep 2019 #25

See, most small retailers I've been to aren't any more useful sir pball Sep 2019 #40

Local retailers are not much better. Blue_true Sep 2019 #46

The biggest problem with Amazon is how it treats its employees Sanity Claws Sep 2019 #26

I truly believe that Amazon will go fully robotic in their fulfillment. Blue_true Sep 2019 #48

Careful wat you read, Amazon's rivals running a campaign to take them down Kilgore Sep 2019 #27

I don't many options Stargazer09 Sep 2019 #29

I Use Amazon RobinA Sep 2019 #33

Amazon/Walmart didn't shut down the mom-n-pops by themselves. We all helped! NCLefty Sep 2019 #35

First it was supermarkets, then it was large markets, then it was malls, then it was Walmart... Initech Sep 2019 #36

What people don't talk about is that Amazon is giving Blue_true Sep 2019 #37

Ebay is better for that and specialty sellers empedocles Sep 2019 #42

And IM SICK ABOUT OUR SHOPKO STORE CLOSING..... a kennedy Sep 2019 #44

I know Amazon isn't awesome in terms of...well MontanaMama Sep 2019 #54

You Said It! RobinA Sep 2019 #57

My daughter's girfriend works for Starbucks which pays her $9.00 and hour and has 'market place' Demsrule86 Sep 2019 #58

These days customerserviceguy Sep 2019 #61

About a year ago I bought a digital audio converter from Amazon doc03 Sep 2019 #63

I still do shop local for all the things I can. herding cats Sep 2019 #68

Last time at a family-run grocery store? Retrograde Sep 2019 #69

Radio Shack and K-Mart were both national chains Retrograde Sep 2019 #70