Have you been to the mall lately? It used to be a magical place this time of year. But it’s not the same. Christmas shopping used to be unique, but not anymore. It’s always been crazy. The crowds, the noise, the people have always made it special. I worked in retail when I was younger,…
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The pandemic has been difficult for everyone. As much as I love shopping, I really haven’t done much since March. And for me, I don’t mind online shopping but it’s not the same. When I do shop online, I spend a lot of time comparison shopping. But I’ve noticed even that is getting tougher to…
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Do you find yourself troubleshooting problems that you or others might be having? I’ve always tried to be helping, but lately I’ve had to do more than my fair share helping vendors and customer support people. I’m not complaining, but…
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I’ve spent my time the last few nights shopping for earbuds. And thanks to online shopping I can spend hours looking for just the right pair. But of course, figuring out which ones will work best for me is almost impossible…
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I used to love clothes shopping. Shopping was so much easier when I was younger, and skinnier…
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Many industries offer tiered service. The more you pay, the better service you can expect. Air travel quickly comes to mind for tiered service. But have you noticed that tiered service is also becoming more of a factor in online shopping?
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Like many people I hate shoe shopping. Finding something that fits and something that I like are often a challenge. Plus finding cheap shoes makes thing even more challenging. Sadly that challenge is getting tougher…
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I’ve got too many boxes laying around my house. If you do any online shopping, especially from Amazon you amass a bunch of boxes. Is there a better system?
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For years people have been reminding us of the need to shop local to support small business. But lately I’ve heard people talking about the need to support the big box stores. It looks like their survival is important for our local economy…
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