Convince me to buy local

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  • Get_Right
    Get_Right Posts: 14,168
    Nami wrote:
    Buy from whoever is cheaper. Money cares for no one.
    and time is money
    so save time and buy online-its only a matter of time before stores dissapear completely

    Wait, there is the reason for buying local. Buy local so every town/city doesnt have the exact same stores and buy local to keep stores from disappearing altogether!
  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    Unless there is a cheaper price online, or I can't find it local, I would always rather just go out and buy something. As has been mentioned, there is the instant gratification and no waiting. But also things can happen in shipping. Things get lost or damaged. I just ordered 4 CDs from Amazon, and of the 4 only only 1 didn't have to be sent back. One was the entirely wrong album, and two of the others were damaged. A crack in the case in one and in the other the CD had come loose from the retainer and been bouncing around inside getting scuffed up.

    And if you ever order something like a Pearl Jam CD, or anything that comes in digipack style soft packaging, 9 times out of 10 for me it gets bent in some fashion.

    When you buy in person you can inspect the goods (for the most part) before you buy them. And not have to deal with the bullshit of sending something back, e-mails back and forth, and then the extra wait.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • Nami
    Nami Newfoundland Posts: 5,999
    Get_Right wrote:
    Nami wrote:
    Buy from whoever is cheaper. Money cares for no one.
    and time is money
    so save time and buy online-its only a matter of time before stores dissapear completely

    Wait, there is the reason for buying local. Buy local so every town/city doesnt have the exact same stores and buy local to keep stores from disappearing altogether!

    Too late. big business has ruined it for everyone and in these hard times it only makes sense to look after yourself.
    Hamilton 9-13-05; Toronto 5-9-06, Toronto 8-21-09, Toronto 9-12-11, Hamilton 9-15-11....
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,498
    Tenzing N. wrote:
    HesCalledDyer wrote:
    If the price is equal, I don't see an argument here. (i.e. go local) Save your Paypal money for something that you have no other option than to buy elsewhere.

    winner- i'll use paypal funds for an item I have no choice but to buy online.

    I will go today and purchase my item from the local store.

    Thanks all.

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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    SatansFuton wrote:
    Unless there is a cheaper price online, or I can't find it local, I would always rather just go out and buy something. As has been mentioned, there is the instant gratification and no waiting. But also things can happen in shipping. Things get lost or damaged. I just ordered 4 CDs from Amazon, and of the 4 only only 1 didn't have to be sent back. One was the entirely wrong album, and two of the others were damaged. A crack in the case in one and in the other the CD had come loose from the retainer and been bouncing around inside getting scuffed up.

    And if you ever order something like a Pearl Jam CD, or anything that comes in digipack style soft packaging, 9 times out of 10 for me it gets bent in some fashion.

    When you buy in person you can inspect the goods (for the most part) before you buy them. And not have to deal with the bullshit of sending something back, e-mails back and forth, and then the extra wait.

    so you're the guy who still buys cds.
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  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    The Juggler wrote:
    so you're the guy who still buys cds.

    I wish I had a dime for every time I've seen you make that, or a similar, comment. I get it, you don't buy CDs, but I'm all out of cookies.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    SatansFuton wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    so you're the guy who still buys cds.

    I wish I had a dime for every time I've seen you make that, or a similar, comment. I get it, you don't buy CDs, but I'm all out of cookies.
    :?

    well you're clearly confusing me with someone else.

    you'd have a solid total of 10 cents because i think that was the first time i've made such a comment :lol:
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  • SatansFuton
    SatansFuton Posts: 5,399
    The Juggler wrote:
    SatansFuton wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    so you're the guy who still buys cds.

    I wish I had a dime for every time I've seen you make that, or a similar, comment. I get it, you don't buy CDs, but I'm all out of cookies.
    :?

    well you're clearly confusing me with someone else.

    you'd have a solid total of 10 cents because i think that was the first time i've made such a comment :lol:

    That's possible, but somebody made that exact same comment to me a month or so ago, which is why I figured it was you, and have had it said to me in one way or another a dozen or so more times.
    "See a broad to get dat booty yak 'em, leg 'er down, a smack 'em yak 'em!"
  • of.the.girl
    of.the.girl Posts: 10,026
    The Juggler wrote:
    SatansFuton wrote:
    Unless there is a cheaper price online, or I can't find it local, I would always rather just go out and buy something. As has been mentioned, there is the instant gratification and no waiting. But also things can happen in shipping. Things get lost or damaged. I just ordered 4 CDs from Amazon, and of the 4 only only 1 didn't have to be sent back. One was the entirely wrong album, and two of the others were damaged. A crack in the case in one and in the other the CD had come loose from the retainer and been bouncing around inside getting scuffed up.

    And if you ever order something like a Pearl Jam CD, or anything that comes in digipack style soft packaging, 9 times out of 10 for me it gets bent in some fashion.

    When you buy in person you can inspect the goods (for the most part) before you buy them. And not have to deal with the bullshit of sending something back, e-mails back and forth, and then the extra wait.

    so you're the guy who still buys cds.

    I still buy cd's too. I love it. It keeps my local shop in business and everyone wins. :mrgreen:
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    SatansFuton wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    well you're clearly confusing me with someone else.

    you'd have a solid total of 10 cents because i think that was the first time i've made such a comment :lol:

    That's possible, but somebody made that exact same comment to me a month or so ago, which is why I figured it was you, and have had it said to me in one way or another a dozen or so more times.

    wasn't me. but, rest assured, i will now bring it up as often as possible. :mrgreen:
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  • iOnlyownMymind
    iOnlyownMymind Posts: 2,961
    why buy a digital album when you can get a physical cd with liner notes for often the same price, sometimes cheaper?
  • RKCNDY
    RKCNDY Posts: 31,013
    I still buy CDs...from Easy Street. They're local. :thumbup:

    Buying local keeps the businesses running, it keeps people employed, it keeps unemployment down.
    It also stimulates the local economy...if there are signs of a strong/improving economy, people look favorably towards that community, maybe they will visit that city, which further boosts the economy.

    I keep this in mind...I will even go to a locally owned business to buy locally made products rather than buying a similar item at a big box store.
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  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,598
    iOnlyownMymind wrote:
    why buy a digital album when you can get a physical cd with liner notes for often the same price, sometimes cheaper?

    only physical cds i buy are for pearl jam. everything else is all itunes.
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