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RobinA

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46. Welp, Here's The Problem

Tue Dec 1, 2015, 08:33 AM

Dec 2015

with not buying from Amazon that I have encountered. I want to buy X. I tell myself I will not buy from Amazon and will go to the B&M. I go to the store to buy X, but they don't have it. I go to another store that used to have a good selection of X, but they only have the most popular X. I go to another store where I've seen a whole lot of X, but the the salesmen looks puzzled when I ask where the Xs are. After looking around for awhile he points out a stock of X, again, the most popular X and not the one I want. I have now spent the better part of a day looking for X and I still don't have X.

I come home and go on Amazon. Couple clicks later, there are several Xs in the kind I want. I order X from Amazon or one of its affiliates.

Off the top of my head, this has happened to me with:

Warm Mist Humidifiers
Aquarium supplies
Printer paper for photographs
Envelopes for cards made from above
Camera batteries
Clip-on sunglasses
Environmentally friendly suntan lotion
Travel Guides
Any number of music CDs

So what's a person with limited time to do?

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I just received the $35 tablet from Amazon... [View all] catnhatnh Nov 2015 OP

Thats awesome, can't beat $35 for a tablet. darkangel218 Nov 2015 #1

First tablet? Here are a few programs you need to check out LittleBlue Nov 2015 #2

I finally got dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century 2 years ago Warpy Nov 2015 #3

Yeah, at that price, it's essentially free.... villager Nov 2015 #4

Wait, tell me about this. Squinch Nov 2015 #5

Yep... catnhatnh Nov 2015 #7

Oh, OK. Thank you. I thought for a second you Squinch Nov 2015 #13

Just wait until lifi gets consumer ready mythology Dec 2015 #54

Wow. That is amazing! Squinch Dec 2015 #55

that's great, and not to rain on your parade, but I wish people would not buy from Amazon ellenrr Nov 2015 #6

I know you are correct... catnhatnh Nov 2015 #10

and if you bought an expensive IPad at an Apple Site Store someone could get on you about lunasun Dec 2015 #52

The problem is that people can not afford to shop TBF Nov 2015 #14

yes, I agree with both of you. I am low-income and sometimes I shop at Walmart, ellenrr Nov 2015 #26

I hear you. Very true. nt TBF Nov 2015 #28

There are no "good" retailers Blue_Adept Nov 2015 #27

That's kind of how I look at it too - TBF Nov 2015 #29

Would you tell us about the organic, free-trade computer you're writing this message on? brooklynite Dec 2015 #45

even tho yr snarky post is not a question ellenrr Dec 2015 #48

My sarcasm only comes out to play when I encounter hyperbole or hypocrisy brooklynite Dec 2015 #50

Welp, Here's The Problem RobinA Dec 2015 #46

I have a big ass phablet - Note 4 Aerows Nov 2015 #8

I had a note 2 and noticed TBF Nov 2015 #31

Is it ok to leave it in the glove compartment? LiberalElite Nov 2015 #9

I think it'll be OK here in New Hampshire... catnhatnh Nov 2015 #11

Ah. You got this covered. :) LiberalElite Nov 2015 #12

I bought one of these for my Granddaughter for her birthday. Paid $50 though. Now that they are $35 Waldorf Nov 2015 #15

It's 8 gigs NV Whino Nov 2015 #16

I has a microcard slot to add memory. nt tblue37 Nov 2015 #18

Good deal, then. NV Whino Nov 2015 #23

You just sold me based on the MCS slot right there. GOLGO 13 Dec 2015 #49

SD expandable to 128 nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #19

Oh, good. NV Whino Nov 2015 #22

I use both my pnone and Ipad extsenvisvely for reading nadinbrzezinski Nov 2015 #24

I have had one since they first shipped them in October. It is obviously low-budget, but it is much, tblue37 Nov 2015 #17

That's great! PasadenaTrudy Nov 2015 #20

I've had my fire for a year or so and I love it Marrah_G Nov 2015 #21

A couple of years ago, Snobblevitch Nov 2015 #25

is it just me Facility Inspector Nov 2015 #30

Probably just excited that they've become TBF Nov 2015 #33

maybe I'm jaded Facility Inspector Nov 2015 #34

I hear you - I had over 100 emails TBF Nov 2015 #36

I get HUNDREDS or junk messages each day Facility Inspector Nov 2015 #37

Why doesn't Hollywood want you to have a nice ass? Iggo Nov 2015 #41

I'm actually a big fan of Kindle - TBF Nov 2015 #32

What happened it went up to $45!! flamingdem Nov 2015 #35

$35 was the Black Friday week price tkmorris Nov 2015 #39

I've had Kindle Fires for about 4 years and love them. kiva Nov 2015 #38

I have a Fire HD 7, and it's excellent. Lizzie Poppet Dec 2015 #51

Damn, I wish I would have gotten in on that at that price Aerows Nov 2015 #40

Dammit! Musta been in one of those 8 million Amazon emails I received last week! Iggo Nov 2015 #42

hey, what the hell - now the same tablet is $50.00 ellenrr Dec 2015 #43

$35.00 was the Black Friday sale price but you'd have to pay for shipping Kaleva Dec 2015 #44

I Had This Issue RobinA Dec 2015 #47

Yeah, these are great little tablets. TM99 Dec 2015 #53