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  1. Huntn

    The Amazon Effect

    Amazon appears to rule the retail environment. Years ago in another thread, I mentioned this in a now closed section of MRs. I told you the story of spending 3 hours driving all over town looking for a specific kind of swim trunks for lap swimming and no one had them in stock. Amazon did...
  2. W

    Other Thinking of migrating to iPhone

    I am a happy Macintosh (since '86) and iPad (~3 yrs. ago) customer. Up to now, I and the rest of our household resisted investing in pricey smartphones because we live in a hilly area where spotty reception makes these fancy gadgets useless in a hurry. But I'm really bummed out by the...
  3. Huntn

    Amazon.com Experiences

    Regarding Amazon, returns and their A to Z Satisfaction guarantee. Applies to Prime purchase only? Admittedly, I’ve gotten complacent about Amazon and returns. To be successful, online retailers must have generous return policies, especially for items that can’t be tried out like clothing and...