"Cheri" > wrote in message
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> "sf" > wrote in message
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>> On Sun, 20 Oct 2013 21:02:51 -0700, "Cheri" >
>> wrote:
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>>> "sf" > wrote in message
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>>> > On Sun, 20 Oct 2013 18:46:47 -0700 (PDT),
>>> > wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Amazon with free shipping? You have it made
>>> >
>>> > I LOL when people try to say it's free. Either you your order has to
>>> > be at or above a certain basic amount or you purchase "free shipping"
>>> > for a year... either way, it's NOT free and the people who say it is
>>> > must be living in another reality.
>>>
>>> Many years ago Amazon offered free shipping on orders over 25.00 at a
>>> cost
>>> of 50.00 for life. I've really never ordered anything from Amazon that
>>> wasn't over 25.00 so it has saved me a lot of money in shipping and
>>> handling
>>> since most of my shopping is online. Judy (gramma) lives in Alaska so
>>> it's
>>> especially good for her. I don't know if they still offer it.
>>>
>> You've only proven that it wasn't and still isn't free. I have no
>> idea how long ago that $50 for life thing was, but from what I hear
>> they charge $80 a year now - which isn't free by any stretch of the
>> imagination.
>
> It was very close to 10 years ago and I never said it was free. I did say
> I have had the value of it many times over. Would have cost me more than
> the 50.00 in the first six months for shipping and handling, plus I hate
> to shop in stores.
Not sure that I bought much from them 10 years ago. Were they still only
selling books back then? That was the time frame when I never read any
books. Unless it was a kid's book and to Angela. Actually she would have
been 5 then and could read most books herself. I think one of the first
things they added was toys. I do remember getting something in NY. I think
it was a doll bed or something. I somehow got a gift certificate for them.
I do remember ordering a few toys from them and perhaps books for Angela.
It was only after they expanded what they sold that I began ordering a lot
from them.
I don't really mind shopping in brick and mortar stores. But... I don't
have all sorts of time to run to 5-6 different stores in a day and I won't
go to the mall unless I have no choice. I do hate having to go from store
to store looking for some specific thing. That sort of thing is easier to
buy online, I think.
There is a grocery store near Angela's dance studio. While she is there, I
can run to that store if I need something. No problem. But there are a lot
of things that we eat/buy that this particular store does not sell. There
is also a Costco down the road from them but by several miles so if need be
and she is going to be in the studio for a couple of hours, I can go there.
But it is far enough away that it does take me a couple of hours to shop and
get back there.
Now she is going to driving school in another city. So when I am out there,
there are a few stores I can choose from to shop at. There is also the mall
but as I said, I won't go there.
Other than that, any shopping I do must either be by where my mom or dad
lives and I am visiting there or... It is a planned or emergency trip that
takes me out of my way by anywhere from 2-7 miles. Occasionally more.
Last night I realized that I needed more Now! cat food. I only know of one
store that sells it here. And I wasn't planning to be in that area. So I
went ahead and ordered it online. Might have paid more online. Not sure
since I don't remember what I normally pay. And I got the 16 pound bag and
that's bigger than I usually get. But now both cats are eating it. Bali
didn't like dry food. And it save me a trip from going to the store. Plus
free shipping.
But then? As luck would have it... I didn't take Angela to school. Her
dad did. So I had to totally rethink my shopping plan and wound up going to
a store that was close to the pet store. Ah, it's always something.
I do think that online shopping saves me time though. And driving. And
wear and tear on my van.