Amazon - best thing ever or nightmare
- ross
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Re: Amazon - best thing ever or nightmare
Time to put onus on people not companies . Business's have been doing this for ever . If people will use a service Corp or single man operations like mine was someone will provide it . If people won't use or pay what's needed to keep it running they won't . Simple . Time to put blame where belongs . I can blame myself for my Wal-Mart shopping cause on my pay scale I can't afford to pay 100$ plus more every 2weeks for my purchases . We also have a large WalMArt super store 1/2 hr from use where we buy everything from groceries to meds to hardware to clothes etc . Just makes sound economic sense & at least my dollars are spent in Canada employing Canadian locals not in the US . If folks can't live on min wage Pd new or old then improve your capabilities & talents you can offer to an employer which makes you worth more to them . At 50 as some of u know my co I worked for shut down , as well as a couple of heart artery stents ( my mid life crisis ) I went back to college for an upgrade in my gas license qualifications, worked for another co then out on my own . I didn't just sit around whining someone should do something. That someone was me . Sitting around whining bout some big company's misgivings may make you feel better but in the real world ain't worth . There's a lot a angles that folks use to get ahead but the least used is the "try angle".
We can't all be Gretzkys but we all can play hockey . End of speech
Have good wknd sun shining . Gonna see how far I can go in bush with my cane & chair .Cooped in cabin fever gettin to me . Luck
We can't all be Gretzkys but we all can play hockey . End of speech
Have good wknd sun shining . Gonna see how far I can go in bush with my cane & chair .Cooped in cabin fever gettin to me . Luck
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- Poultryprincess
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Re: Amazon - best thing ever or nightmare
I think everyone should shop where "they" want to, whether it's for price, quality, because it's easy, close or whatever.
I closed my retail after 25 yrs and 1 month. I thought it was Only because of all the online competiton
But I realize now it was because "I" didn't grow with the times.
Someone asked if I'd be interested in them doing a web-site with my products...WHAT, list merchadise & sell on a COMPUTER??? Are you NUTS!!!
( I didn't have a PC, so why would anyone else, right?) My competition who were selling online at the time are still in biz....my fault, my bad.
Fast forward & nowadays I "DO" have a PC, an iPhone, & looking to get a tablet. I buy books & CDs from Amazon.
My 1st "Guide to Poultry" was $38 from Chapters, I just bought the exact same book from Amazon for $16 ~ I'd be nuts to pay extra.
I buy from Walmart if I'm in the area & eeeek even buy stuff from "ALI-BABA"
((Where else can you buy small poultry feeders & water fonts for $2?))
I doubt veri much Amazon will be in Canada any time soon.
IF they open up shop here & I can buy a book, feeder or a CD for alot cheaper, well then call me cray....I'm Doin' IT!!!!
I don't have stock in Chapters & don't have any obligation to add to their profit margin.
Next year I collect a meager Old Age Pension from the Government.
Being self employed leaves me without a company pension.
Going to save as much $$$$ as I can, so I can buy more CHICKENS!!!
PS - Ross, I just LUV your humor....Can't all be Gretzky's, but we can play hockey!!!!
ha ha ha, what about those of us who can't...like me! LUV IT Ross, enjoy the bush
I closed my retail after 25 yrs and 1 month. I thought it was Only because of all the online competiton
But I realize now it was because "I" didn't grow with the times.
Someone asked if I'd be interested in them doing a web-site with my products...WHAT, list merchadise & sell on a COMPUTER??? Are you NUTS!!!
( I didn't have a PC, so why would anyone else, right?) My competition who were selling online at the time are still in biz....my fault, my bad.
Fast forward & nowadays I "DO" have a PC, an iPhone, & looking to get a tablet. I buy books & CDs from Amazon.
My 1st "Guide to Poultry" was $38 from Chapters, I just bought the exact same book from Amazon for $16 ~ I'd be nuts to pay extra.
I buy from Walmart if I'm in the area & eeeek even buy stuff from "ALI-BABA"
((Where else can you buy small poultry feeders & water fonts for $2?))
I doubt veri much Amazon will be in Canada any time soon.
IF they open up shop here & I can buy a book, feeder or a CD for alot cheaper, well then call me cray....I'm Doin' IT!!!!
I don't have stock in Chapters & don't have any obligation to add to their profit margin.
Next year I collect a meager Old Age Pension from the Government.
Being self employed leaves me without a company pension.
Going to save as much $$$$ as I can, so I can buy more CHICKENS!!!
PS - Ross, I just LUV your humor....Can't all be Gretzky's, but we can play hockey!!!!
ha ha ha, what about those of us who can't...like me! LUV IT Ross, enjoy the bush
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- ross
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Re: Amazon - best thing ever or nightmare
Yu get to cheer on the side for us who think we can . Lol
It's been said we can't all be in the parade , somebody has to be on the curb clapping & cheering . Thanks Princess
It's been said we can't all be in the parade , somebody has to be on the curb clapping & cheering . Thanks Princess
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Re: Amazon - best thing ever or nightmare
hee hee hee hee hee
hee hee hee hee
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My NEW Life Motto for 2020 "DREAM BIG ~ SET GOALS ~ TAKE ACTION"
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Lol, @baronrenfrew did you mean to say hardass while talking about toilet seats or did you not realize you were being punny.... groan.
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