You know, I don't understand the attraction of 'Amazon'. No, I don't use it at all, but on occasion I do go and check out their prices. While I know there are bargains to be had on used stuff, when it comes to New, I just don't get it... Amazon is most always higher priced than local or even the mail-order originator.
For example, last year we went to buy a rather large Lego set for my neice's little guy. I couldn't find it locally, but did leave our name and number with the local "Toys-R-Us", just in case. My son said to buy it on Amazon, and I looked it up and it was over $50 more! Thankfully, Toys-R-Us called a couple of days later as they received new stock.
Just a month ago, I went on Amazon to look at a Grizzly wet grinder, which they wanted almost $300 for... yet Grizzly sells it for $200, and their anniversary addition was $259.
HOW or Why does Amazon sell the same thing for appreciatively more money, and why would anyone buy stuff like that from them?
Regarding the "self-service" at Home Depot, I do understand why many people like them, but that still doesn't excuse the fact that it cost jobs... AND they certainly don't just turn those jobs back into the store for providing better service in other areas. Service at Home Depot is getting less and less.
Happy New Year everyone
CWS
For example, last year we went to buy a rather large Lego set for my neice's little guy. I couldn't find it locally, but did leave our name and number with the local "Toys-R-Us", just in case. My son said to buy it on Amazon, and I looked it up and it was over $50 more! Thankfully, Toys-R-Us called a couple of days later as they received new stock.
Just a month ago, I went on Amazon to look at a Grizzly wet grinder, which they wanted almost $300 for... yet Grizzly sells it for $200, and their anniversary addition was $259.
HOW or Why does Amazon sell the same thing for appreciatively more money, and why would anyone buy stuff like that from them?
Regarding the "self-service" at Home Depot, I do understand why many people like them, but that still doesn't excuse the fact that it cost jobs... AND they certainly don't just turn those jobs back into the store for providing better service in other areas. Service at Home Depot is getting less and less.
Happy New Year everyone
CWS
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