Those
brick and mortar stores better
watch out. Once peo
ple figure out that stuff is cheaper on the internet
they are going to
have
problems.
I know things are going that way. Sad to see, really. Buy the cheapest, yet people want to be paid more for what their job is.
Bought an over the stove microwave 20 years ago. From the local store - mom and pop. It was $40 or so cheaper from a big box store. I didn't care.
A year or so later, I get a letter about a recall on the microwave. It told me to remove the microwave, take it back to where you bought it, they'll ship it in, we'll fix it, then we'll ship it back to them, and they'll call you to pick it up, and then you can re-install it.
I called the store I bought it from. He asked when he could get in our house. I told him "tomorrow morning".
I got home from work the next day, microwave was still there. I called him to see what the problem was. He said "Oh, I got it this morning. Went in, uninstalled it, brought it back, fixed it, then went back to install it."
Hmmmm............$40 bucks, or service like that. Take your pick.
We buy our tv's from him, as well as had him put our dish up. Why? Local guy. And he services what he sells. For example, on big game days, he's open for service calls. Why? He knows people like to have parties, and if the tv or satellite isn't working, that's an issue.
Had a problem with our dryer couple of months ago. He came out, found what he thought was the problem, ordered a new board, came back out, installed it. Dryer worked for 4 days. Called him. He offered to bring out a used dryer he had as a replacement until he could get ours fixed. Aside from the cost of the part, which was faulty, he charged all of $100.
I'll go local anytime I can on larger purchases.
Daughter bought her textbooks on amazon.
Have a friend that wants to buy a 3/4 ton truck. He says he has a friend that has a friend that owns the biggest Chevy dealer in some state out west, and he's thinking of buying it there cause he would save several hundred dollars.
"Uh, dude............how much would it cost you to drive out there to pick it up, and who's going to drive your other vehicle home? Or, if you fly, how much would that cost you? Just buy one here."