"gtr" > wrote in message news:2013031113475296251-xxx@yyyzzz...
> On 2013-03-11 04:15:53 +0000, Julie Bove said:
>
>> Why should I go to a store when I can spend a lot less time and no gas to
>> get it delivered to me?
>
> The potential for comparing various brands in the store, getting
> information from the shopkeep, developing a relationship with the shopkeep
> and store, finding other wholly unrelated items of interest. And
> certainly many more.
>
The shopkeep? You sound like you are shopping in a little store with just
the owner. We don't have too many places like that here any more and those
places aren't of much interest to me. Sure, there is the bead store but
really if I want beads, I can do much better online!

> The reason I don't buy records/CD's as much as I once did is the fact that
> I can root around among the product looking for oddities. Same as with
> bookstores, though I do still have a couple of good large used bookstores
> around.

I never buy records or CDs. I did buy some in the 1980's but the appeal
quickly wore off. I do like music. I just like current music so I can
easily get that on the radio.
>
>> Usually costs less money too. Win win.
>
> That's true they can usually do better with price, but I don't mind
> spending a little extra to ensure the life of a local store and their
> family.

Well we don't have too many stores like that here any more.