I want to do something different today. I’m in the mood for a shopping trip to Atlanta. That makes sense to me, since most stores shouldn’t be very crowded. And the roads should be pretty calm too. I’m betting everyone there will be a bit busy with something else; the Super Bowl. But, we are…
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I’ve been shopping for a long time. I’ve done my research and I’m finally ready to buy a brand new caddy. I wish I was talking about the car, but I’m talking about a shower caddy…
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Holiday gift baskets fascinate me. I think I enjoy the variety you find in gift baskets, most. But I’ve noticed that they often contain products that you can never find anywhere else. I wonder if some companies create products that are specifically made for the gift baskets. Sometimes I’ll find a product that I enjoy…
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I often find myself impatiently waiting for item to arrive that I bought online. I still prefer to shop in person, but you can’t avoid shopping online. But I really hate the fact that most of the things we now buy online arrive late…
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Today is one of those days that you either love or hate. It’s Black Friday. But from I’ve been reading we might start calling it Gray Friday…
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Perhaps I’ve stumbled upon a new world epidemic. Recently while shopping at the mall, people in kiosks kept trying to hand me moisturizer samples. Obviously our society must have some sort of moisture problem. It was the strangest thing…
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Thanks to computers, retail stores now have a better handle on their inventory. But inventory control is still a major issue for most stores. I would think that by combining computers, the internet, and local stores we should be able to research our purchases and then go pick them up. That might help retailers keep…
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Back in the early 20th century some of the most popular businesses were dry goods stores. But dry goods stores disappeared year ago. I’ve always wondered why something that was once so popular seemed to disappear…
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Lately my wife and I have been stressed. We’ve been out shopping for new sheets. When I was young, sheet shopping was real easy. I was simply concerned with the cost. I never cared about things like thread count or even color. But today, all those things matter…
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