Do you use Amazon to purchase products

[brewens]

7. I use it for things I cannot get anywhere else at anywhere near the price seemingly.

I have resolved to try harder to find what I want without going through them. I'll at least try clicking on the sellers link to see if I can get the same deal buying direct from them.

It's part of the same downhill slide we began as far back as the 70's. Demanding convenience that ends up screwing people out of good jobs locally when we had it just fine before.

My first job was at a grocery store in high school. Before long we had to stay open an hour later because a convenience store chain and out major competitor did. We all had slightly crappier jobs overnight. For what? So that eventually fewer stores would be opperating but open 24/7. In my book, there was nothing wrong with having to get your shopping done by seven or so and everything being closed on Sunday.

Now all the profit goes out of town too. You used to buy a new tv from a little shop and went to school with the owners kids. My next tv will most likely be bought from Costco. They are relatively better than any of the other big stores because they pay better. Still, the profit leaves town.