shopping

Eye Drops (MM #2549)

Recently I’ve had a difficult time finding the brand of eye drops I normally use with my contact lenses.  Every other brand of eye drops were still on the shelves, but not mine.  Then, I found out why…

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Bond With Strangers (MM #2546)

Sometimes I find myself in the strangest situations.  I can find myself in a store and another shopper will ask me a question.  I find it odd to bond with strangers while shopping.  But I doubt that I’m alone…

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Fulfillment (MM #2490)

Undoubtedly the world of retail is changing. And there’s a word you’re going to hear more and more; fulfillment. Many big companies have begun converting retail space to warehouse space. Soon we’ll have more fulfillment centers than big box stores…

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Out Shopping (MM #2466)

I was out shopping the other day, and sadly Home Depot was out of what I needed. And that missed opportunity gave me a great idea…

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Stuck On Hold (MM #2449)

Customer service never seems to get better. I spent most of the day yesterday either stuck on hold or trying to find someone to help me…

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Change The Percentages (MM #2446)

It’s the holiday season and we’re all shopping. And no matter if it’s in a store or online they always change the percentages of the sale price. I often feel that I should hold out just in case the sale gets bigger…

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Running Errands (MM #2434)

Have the holidays started early? We were out running errands over the weekend and I could already see the stress in people. By and large that sounds like the holidays…

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Gray November (MM #2431)

Is the end of Black Friday upon us? Recently I read that some people think we should do away with Black Friday and replace it with Gray November. It seems that all Black Friday sales now begin weeks before the big day…

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More Store Closings (MM #2421)

The latest news about Sears and Kmart is making me a bit sad. The retail giants have announced more store closings. And like many people I’m not shocked, but this news does make me feel a bit nostalgic…

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Bargain Hunting (MM #2331)

I’ve noticed that the back to school shopping season is all about bargain hunting. People may shop for a bargain at Christmas, but they’re more likely to pay full price. I think that’s the difference between need and want…

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