Melba's Jammin' wrote:
> In article >, George Shirley
> > wrote:
>
>
>>Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>>In article > , Edward
>>>Alfert > wrote:
>>>(snip)
>>>
>>>
>>>>stores. Some product categories might be impacted more by this than
>>>>others. For instance, I couldn't imagine myself buying clothing
>>>>online because of this reason.
>>>
>>>
>>>(grin> Ah, I do more business with Lands' End than any other online
>>>merchant. I know their merchandise and know that their sizes fit me!
>>>
>>>And with the outfit that makes my underpinnings. I've seen what I
>>>want locally and can save 30-40% online -- including shipping. If
>>>I had to pay return postage for an item, I'd probably re-consider.
>>>As it happens, I've a Lands' End inlet near me (and I think all
>>>Sears stores will now take Lands' End returns, too) as well as a
>>>shop that carries my brand of underpinnings.
>
>
>>Underpinnings? You pin your drawers on? You are one tough lady.
>>
>>George, ducking and running
>>
>
>
> Smartass. It's the Holzemfrumfloppins that are costly and hard to
> find, Jorge. I'll always remember Peg Bracken saying that a good
> "foundation garment" is a matter of engineering -- and engineering
> doesn't come cheap!

Ah yah, der bustenhalter, I understand. My two elder sisters have such a
problem, very largely endowed and now that they're in their seventies
the problem has, how shall I put this, gotten bigger. (snicker, snicker)

George