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Offline Localonthe8s

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5580 on: May 15, 2008, 10:18:48 PM »
I don't buy stuff online. usually Too much shipping cost.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5581 on: May 15, 2008, 10:19:15 PM »
Quote from: MikeM2010 on May 15, 2008, 10:15:08 PM
Really? I thought it would cost more with the shipping/handling fees.
Not if you shop around and get a good deal, which I always do. Amazon is usually a great place to shop. I'd say 90% of my personal shopping is done online, and of that, 85% is on Amazon. :yes:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5582 on: May 15, 2008, 10:30:24 PM »
What I don't like about online shopping is that there just seems like too much to go wrong. Like something could get lost or broken in shipping or if you have to return something, you have to ship it back. And on top of that, you have to use a credit card at most places. I'd rather pay for things with cash.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5583 on: May 15, 2008, 10:36:47 PM »
VERY RARELY do things get damaged if bought from professional outfits such as Amazon or Buy.com. And rarely does anything go wrong either. My dad LOVES buying things on the net, and he's never had a problem.

And shipping costs are usually free if you spend over $20 or something. Shipping costs still are cheaper than paying tax at a store. Also factor in the gas it takes to get to the store and back.

In general, buying over the net is more economical and cheaper than buying it at a store.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5584 on: May 15, 2008, 10:39:02 PM »
As with Gil, I don't recall ever having a problem with online shopping.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5585 on: May 15, 2008, 11:08:21 PM »
(somehow, I know Gary is going to twist this post into an advertisement for TWCC :P )


For you non-TWCC members... I wanted to share the results of a recent TWCC poll concerning the watches shown on the IntelliStar's LDL (how it shows Tornado, Severe Tstm, and Hurricane watches, as well as the affected counties). This data was taken, and then forwarded to the STAR Team at their request:


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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5586 on: May 15, 2008, 11:21:17 PM »
No school torommow! :dance: For me.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5587 on: May 16, 2008, 12:38:08 AM »
Quote from: Gil on May 15, 2008, 10:36:47 PM
Shipping costs still are cheaper than paying tax at a store. Also factor in the gas it takes to get to the store and back.

Unless you have to pay for both tax AND shipping (Tigerdirect, cough <_<)
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5588 on: May 16, 2008, 12:39:19 AM »
Quote from: beanboy89 on May 15, 2008, 10:02:23 PM
Quote from: Gil on May 15, 2008, 09:57:55 PM
Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, Online.

Pretty much at every store that sells that kind of stuff still sells VHS tapes. I'm not sure why you can't find them, they are still widely available.  :unsure:
Hmm, let's see... Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, Online.

Out of those Wal-Mart is really my only choice, and I went there today and they had none. We have no Target, Circuit City, or Best Buy in town, and I'm not that keen about buying stuff online just because the hassle of it.

Walgreens?  Virtually any retail store I can think of..I buy packs at a time
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5589 on: May 16, 2008, 12:41:27 AM »
Quote from: Concentric Eyewall on May 16, 2008, 12:39:19 AM
Quote from: beanboy89 on May 15, 2008, 10:02:23 PM
Quote from: Gil on May 15, 2008, 09:57:55 PM
Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, Online.

Pretty much at every store that sells that kind of stuff still sells VHS tapes. I'm not sure why you can't find them, they are still widely available.  :unsure:
Hmm, let's see... Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, Online.

Out of those Wal-Mart is really my only choice, and I went there today and they had none. We have no Target, Circuit City, or Best Buy in town, and I'm not that keen about buying stuff online just because the hassle of it.

Walgreens?  Virtually any retail store I can think of..I buy packs at a time
No Walgreens here either, but I hear that they might be building one.

As you might be able to tell, my town is extremely boring.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5590 on: May 16, 2008, 12:55:24 AM »
Got any dollar stores? Dollar stores most always sell 'em.

I don't care about your post Tyler. Though I must admit I don't understand what interest you think it would be to anyone here.  :unsure:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5591 on: May 16, 2008, 01:20:10 AM »
Quote from: lfmusiclover on May 16, 2008, 12:55:24 AM
Got any dollar stores? Dollar stores most always sell 'em.
Yeah, there are a few of those around here. I'll have to check them out tomorrow. :yes:
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5592 on: May 16, 2008, 06:30:52 AM »
Wow, no Best Buys or Targets? They're everywhere here, but Walmart (which I despise) is even more common. I wish they'd put more "local" stores here. All you see here are national chains, which is likely because my area is newer than at my old place in Bensalem.
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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5593 on: May 16, 2008, 07:45:20 AM »
Quote from: Concentric Eyewall on May 16, 2008, 12:38:08 AM
Quote from: Gil on May 15, 2008, 10:36:47 PM
Shipping costs still are cheaper than paying tax at a store. Also factor in the gas it takes to get to the store and back.

Unless you have to pay for both tax AND shipping (Tigerdirect, cough <_<)
Don't buy from there, then. :D

Quote from: beanboy89 on May 16, 2008, 12:41:27 AM
Quote from: Concentric Eyewall on May 16, 2008, 12:39:19 AM
Quote from: beanboy89 on May 15, 2008, 10:02:23 PM
Quote from: Gil on May 15, 2008, 09:57:55 PM
Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, Online.

Pretty much at every store that sells that kind of stuff still sells VHS tapes. I'm not sure why you can't find them, they are still widely available.  :unsure:
Hmm, let's see... Target, Wal-Mart, Circuit City, Best Buy, Online.

Out of those Wal-Mart is really my only choice, and I went there today and they had none. We have no Target, Circuit City, or Best Buy in town, and I'm not that keen about buying stuff online just because the hassle of it.

Walgreens?  Virtually any retail store I can think of..I buy packs at a time
As you might be able to tell, my town is extremely boring.
I think "Screwed Up" would be the better way to put it. :unsure:

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Re: The Front Porch
« Reply #5594 on: May 16, 2008, 08:54:59 AM »
I think screwed up is a little harsh.
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