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Old 01-23-2014, 11:55 PM
 
Location: The beautiful Garden State
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I will always buy clothes and shoes at brick and mortar stores because I must buy petite size clothes and also because I have a very difficult time buying shoes that fit my feet (sneakers are usually my only answer).

If I had to buy shoes and clothes online I'd probably have to return them 90% of the time. I always try clothes on in the fitting room and I find buying shoes other than sneakers a nightmare. Online shopping will not work.

However, I have a Kindle and am always downloading Kindle books. I still love brick and mortar bookstores, though, and physical books.
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Old 01-24-2014, 01:45 AM
 
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Published: Wednesday, 22 Jan 2014 By: Krystina Gustafso

The only possible reason I would EVER go to this channel is because it was a Drudge link.

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Everywhere I go in Vegas, I see empty store fronts and stores closing for lack of business. This is effecting fast food and sit-in restaurants as well. And, IMHO, it ain't gonna get any better soon.

Read piece and watch video @ A 'tsunami' of store closings expected to hit retail
Everywhere I go in San Francisco I can't find parking and have to fight through crowds of people in stores.
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Old 01-24-2014, 03:31 AM
 
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Looks like Sears Canada is postponing the inevitable..
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toront...jobs-1.2498144
1100 of those jobs right here in Montreal.
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Old 01-24-2014, 09:54 AM
 
Location: Los Angeles (Native)
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I will always buy clothes and shoes at brick and mortar stores because I must buy petite size clothes and also because I have a very difficult time buying shoes that fit my feet (sneakers are usually my only answer).

If I had to buy shoes and clothes online I'd probably have to return them 90% of the time. I always try clothes on in the fitting room and I find buying shoes other than sneakers a nightmare. Online shopping will not work.

However, I have a Kindle and am always downloading Kindle books. I still love brick and mortar bookstores, though, and physical books.

This is why Zappos offers , free returns . They also give 365 days to return items...pretty unheard of anywhere else.

Shipping and Returns | Zappos.com

I'm not a regular customer..I think I might of ordered from them once.
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Old 01-24-2014, 08:08 PM
 
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And, IMHO, it ain't gonna get any better soon.
Why would it? It's very difficult to make a dollar these days. I don't know why America won't pull together and start fixing things.
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Old 01-24-2014, 10:28 PM
 
Location: Tyler, TX
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I know someone that works for costco ... The pay is good for retail.
Costco isn't retail, it's wholesale.

Welcome to Costco Wholesale
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Old 01-24-2014, 10:35 PM
 
Location: Corona the I.E.
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I agree, and in fact, most of the clothing I buy is from Costco. I also agree with jm1982 that people like to see and touch their clothes before buying, and you can do that at Costco. Their jeans, dress shirts, underwear, socks, business casual pants and jackets are all good quality and inexpensive.
So do I But wait I shouldn't be embarrassed I buy work outfits for $40 for a white collar job, love it
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Old 01-26-2014, 10:44 PM
 
Location: Los Angeles (Native)
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Costco isn't retail, it's wholesale.

Welcome to Costco Wholesale
They are still considered to be in the 'retail industry' or "retail sector"

The Best Retail Companies To Work For Right Now - Forbes

Google also labels it a retail company

The New York Times mentions that it's the nation's fifth largest retailer

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/17/bu...pagewanted=all

Still want to correct me?
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Old 01-26-2014, 11:17 PM
 
Location: Corona the I.E.
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This is why Zappos offers , free returns . They also give 365 days to return items...pretty unheard of anywhere else.

Shipping and Returns | Zappos.com

I'm not a regular customer..I think I might of ordered from them once.
That's an awesome policy, and I will consider them now, but my time is still my time, valuable. Having to return, post office.
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Old 01-27-2014, 06:06 AM
 
Location: East of Seattle since 1992, 615' Elevation, Zone 8b - originally from SF Bay Area
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They are still considered to be in the 'retail industry' or "retail sector"

The Best Retail Companies To Work For Right Now - Forbes

Google also labels it a retail company

The New York Times mentions that it's the nation's fifth largest retailer

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/17/bu...pagewanted=all

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If it was truly wholesale, they would not be charging sales tax, and all members would need a resale license.

The percentage of people buying for re-sale is very low.
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