missmuffet Posted August 19, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 19, 2017 27 minutes ago, walla299 said: That reminded me of something, so I'll put it here. I'm probably going to be dating myself, but there was another company before there was Amazon. It was Sears-Roebuck & Co. They used to do mail order back in the pre-internet Dark Ages when I grew up. I still remember the catalogs that would come in the mail, and the Saturday run into town to the local Sears storefront (if you lived a town big enough to have one) to pick up our orders. Big deal for small town Texas kids. The company started in the mid to late 1800s and still did a good business in the 1960 and 70s, but they started to fall behind the big mall department stores and all that came after. They didn't change with the market. Then came the internet - and Amazon. Their management never adapted, and today the company exists almost in name only. They've even sold the rights to their Craftsman tool brand. That's what happens when any company doesn't change with the market. I remember Montgomery Ward when you used to order something and put the description of the item on a card and the number and then it would come up on a belt. I do know that many department stores have decreased their selection. I went into a Penny store a while ago and the huge bedding department they used to have was just a couple of items in a corner. I could not believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walla299 Posted August 19, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 9 Topic Count: 92 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 2,158 Content Per Day: 0.67 Reputation: 1,723 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/19/2015 Status: Offline Birthday: 11/10/1961 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 minute ago, missmuffet said: I remember Montgomery Ward when you used to order something and put the description of the item on a card and the number and then it would come up on a belt. I do know that many department stores have decreased their selection. I went into a Penny store a while ago and the huge bedding department they used to have was just a couple of items in a corner. I could not believe it. I can believe it. With modern computerized inventory systems stores only stock what moves. That means you're wasting your time going to a store if you need something that's the least bit "uncommon" for want of a better term. Example: Its been a few years since I could find trousers with the right length inseam in my area. I'm not a giant at 6'2", but I'm taller than many - and most stores here don't carry the sizes I need. That's not my fault. Hello, Amazon (and a few other sites.) Problem solved. I started shopping online for convenience when I was stuck on mass transit and a trip to 3 or more stores could take most of a day. Now its a case of the stores don't carry much any more and I'd rather not waste petrol to not find what I need again. Chances are good that I'll get it cheaper online these days anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 19, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 19, 2017 45 minutes ago, walla299 said: I can believe it. With modern computerized inventory systems stores only stock what moves. That means you're wasting your time going to a store if you need something that's the least bit "uncommon" for want of a better term. Example: Its been a few years since I could find trousers with the right length inseam in my area. I'm not a giant at 6'2", but I'm taller than many - and most stores here don't carry the sizes I need. That's not my fault. Hello, Amazon (and a few other sites.) Problem solved. I started shopping online for convenience when I was stuck on mass transit and a trip to 3 or more stores could take most of a day. Now its a case of the stores don't carry much any more and I'd rather not waste petrol to not find what I need again. Chances are good that I'll get it cheaper online these days anyway. I went to a Kohl's a few months ago and was looking for something. They had such a horrible selection. I asked a clerk if they had what I wanted. She said "get it on-line". I love shopping on Amazon. Saves time going from store to store searching and saves on gas . Once in a great while I will not find what I want on Amazon then I go searching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted August 20, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,989 Topics Per Day: 0.49 Content Count: 48,687 Content Per Day: 11.89 Reputation: 30,342 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted August 20, 2017 There are a couple of things I will not buy on-line. Pajama bottoms is one of them. I just need to look at them and hold them up to get a decent fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyKay Posted August 20, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 385 Topics Per Day: 0.10 Content Count: 7,692 Content Per Day: 1.94 Reputation: 4,809 Days Won: 3 Joined: 05/28/2013 Status: Offline Author Share Posted August 20, 2017 I am not so sure if Amazon and online shopping is really the cause of stores going out of business. I go to stores and they have 12 check out lanes with only 3 of them open. With lines so long your are having move out of line just so people who are still shopping can get by. Stores where you need help but you can't find an employ to help you. I think people are out going shopping at stores, but they are just not getting the service they need to keep them going back. My biggest issue is stores close to me are do not have what it is I am looking for. I am willing to pay a few dollars more to the store if they have what it is I am looking for. But they don't. So I use Amazon or other online shopping. By the way. I have worked in retail for 20 years. So I don't want to see retail stores close anymore then Trump does. But if they do not offer what the customers need, customers are forced to go else where. This is just my opinion. Thank You. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Gator Posted August 20, 2017 Group: Royal Member * Followers: 8 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 10,596 Content Per Day: 3.73 Reputation: 2,743 Days Won: 25 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted August 20, 2017 1 hour ago, Davida said: I've never been a big supporter of monopolies & don't have interest in the newest marketing fads. I try to support the smaller guy when possible. Shopping isn't a big part of my life as it is with a lot of people. I want shopping to be as small a part of my life as possible, that is what make Amazon so useful for me. I can get just about anything I need sitting in my shorts and t-shirt while watching a baseball game and it will be at my house 2 days later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted August 20, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 593 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 55,875 Content Per Day: 7.55 Reputation: 27,626 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted August 20, 2017 My son lives about two miles from a large wearhouse and with prime he gets 2 hour delivery time.... that would spoil me to no end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running Gator Posted August 20, 2017 Group: Royal Member * Followers: 8 Topic Count: 91 Topics Per Day: 0.03 Content Count: 10,596 Content Per Day: 3.73 Reputation: 2,743 Days Won: 25 Joined: 06/16/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted August 20, 2017 34 minutes ago, other one said: My son lives about two miles from a large wearhouse and with prime he gets 2 hour delivery time.... that would spoil me to no end. They are in the process of opening two distribution centers about 10 miles from my house. The other day my wife ordered a new Pulse/Ox around 8 at night and it was delivered by noon the next day. Plus about 1000 jobs added to the economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted August 21, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 593 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 55,875 Content Per Day: 7.55 Reputation: 27,626 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted August 21, 2017 Cool. I live about 30mmiles east of Oklahoma City. The city keeps growing our way and filling in maybe we will be s good place for one some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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