Amazon

[Slim the BoxingManiac]

I know everybody here is just super concerned with saving a buck or two, but listen. Amazon shouldn't be used for everything.

If you can, buy from local small stores. They're the people that actually need your money. The money is going towards somebody in the community, as opposed to who knows where. Amazon is one of the big reasons as to why small businesses are having trouble, along with WalMart.

I refuse to shop at WalMart, because they're dirty, immoral fat cats. They're absolutely despicable. I only shop online for certain items, like books. My brother just recently got a motorcycle. In stores, a helmet goes for between 100 to 300 bucks. He bought a good helmet for $45 online somewhere. But for the little things that don't cost a great amount, it's worth the extra money to go to a small business because it's benefiting good hardworking people in the community, as well as promoting the local economy.

Just food for thought, mates.

[Saddo]

I wish I did not start this thread now. Some people have turned this into electroality or kettlephillia.

wait till we get on to tea bagging

I know everybody here is just super concerned with saving a buck or two, but listen. Amazon shouldn't be used for everything.

If you can, buy from local small stores. They're the people that actually need your money. The money is going towards somebody in the community, as opposed to who knows where. Amazon is one of the big reasons as to why small businesses are having trouble, along with WalMart.

I refuse to shop at WalMart, because they're dirty, immoral fat cats. They're absolutely despicable. I only shop online for certain items, like books. My brother just recently got a motorcycle. In stores, a helmet goes for between 100 to 300 bucks. He bought a good helmet for $45 online somewhere. But for the little things that don't cost a great amount, it's worth the extra money to go to a small business because it's benefiting good hardworking people in the community, as well as promoting the local economy.

Just food for thought, mates.

towns and shops are dying a death and you are correct about helping out the small businesses but unfortunately for them the world is changing the sad truth is most people would rather order something online in the comfort of their own home and have it turn up tomorrow with no fuss.

the alternative here is going out in the rain walking around town not finding what your after, rude kids behind the counter, stressing and wasting a full day.

I can't remember if it was top shop or next who recently said they sell more online than they do via their thousands of retail shops

its a dying culture going out shopping here is a prime example of an experience I had not so long back with the simple task of buying a fridge, We went to curry's and comet (big electrical shops in the UK) and seen the one we liked, said we'll have this one and were told it would take a week to deliver and there would be an extra £40 or so to pay for delivery... the wife went mental and said fuck this i'll get one online... we ended up using appliances online as they deal only online, the fridge was way WAY cheaper and it was delivered the next day for FREE.

everything is evolving that is why we don't have videos, records and soon CD's we will soon just have hard drives, its progress good or bad its going to happen to shops and the small business's need to get online or be left behind wondering what happened

[Gandalf]

True Saddo, though I do have a lot of sympathy with Slim's argument. I have my Kindle now, but if there was only such thing as a book or music shop I would use it. I really miss being able to peruse the book aisle's and go on a book buying spree. It also reminds me of that film You've Got Mail and my former love of Meg Ryan. Things do change and Meg Ryan looks totally ridiculous these days, but I will always have a soft spot for the way things used to be. There will always be a place for her in my heart. For me an album is all about the product too. Checking out the cover at the shop, touching it, reading the inlay, checking out the lyrics on the bus ride home, putting it on the shelf with all the other CD's. The modern way is slowly going to take it all away. A book is more than a file. So is an album.

I'm waffling on. Shame about the kettle, Master. You will be okay.

[erics44]

my missus bough an onion dicer from a jamie oliver party at her friends house

now at £30 it was well over priced but the amount it has beem used the initial outlay seems good

[Saddo]

my missus bough an onion dicer from a jamie oliver party at her friends house

now at £30 it was well over priced but the amount it has beem used the initial outlay seems good

fuck me I had no idea jamie oliver was on his arse... doing parties is a massive comedown from pissing and moaning about chicken nuggets on a school dinner menu.

just goes to show you these celeb chefs don't make half the money we think they do, justs ask antony worrall thompson

after looking at the betterware catalog I often wonder who the fuck buys them banana hangers, but I guess paying £30 for a glorified knife answers my question

[Master]

my missus bough an onion dicer from a jamie oliver party at her friends house

now at £30 it was well over priced but the amount it has beem used the initial outlay seems good

Jamie Oliver party? Is that like an Anne Summers party but with electronic gadgets? Sounds kinky and good to me.

[superheavyrhun]

What does a kettle do for £35? I know I may live on the budget side of life, but that seems like a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a bloody kettle. £20 is still a lot to spend on a kettle, if I go over £10 I'd be disappointed.

[Dia bando]

What does a kettle do for £35? I know I may live on the budget side of life, but that seems like a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a bloody kettle. £20 is still a lot to spend on a kettle, if I go over £10 I'd be disappointed.

Are you careful or welded.

[superheavyrhun]

What does a kettle do for £35? I know I may live on the budget side of life, but that seems like a ridiculous amount of money to spend on a bloody kettle. £20 is still a lot to spend on a kettle, if I go over £10 I'd be disappointed.

Are you careful or welded.

My wallet has stitches along all four sides!