Kind of food related. What are your favorite sites to purchase on-line? My go-to has been amazon
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Amazon, Norm Thompson for womens sweaters, Lands End for
slacks, tops and all cotton PJ's. Penzeys for all my spices and dried herbs, Thymes, for shower and lotion stuff,(which Amazon carries too, I check prices) Crate and Barrel for kitchen and home stuff, Williams Sonoma for olive oil (Ina Garten's favorite) and Sparrow Lane for most of the vinegars. Those are my "go to" places. Oh, and
Rancho Gordo for all the dried beans, they are the best very fresh and no soaking needed.
slacks, tops and all cotton PJ's. Penzeys for all my spices and dried herbs, Thymes, for shower and lotion stuff,(which Amazon carries too, I check prices) Crate and Barrel for kitchen and home stuff, Williams Sonoma for olive oil (Ina Garten's favorite) and Sparrow Lane for most of the vinegars. Those are my "go to" places. Oh, and
Rancho Gordo for all the dried beans, they are the best very fresh and no soaking needed.
Their third party sellers can still be the biggies like Eddie Bauer, etc. Probably not
LL Bean, Lands End, Chico's, Coldwater Creek, Wayfair (who DOES have a lot of sellers), Etsy. Once you look for "something" it will crop up again and again in your Google window while on other sites--and sometimes to the good.
I think Amazon has a lot of good food stuff, at great prices. If I see something on Food 52 (always outrageously expensive) I check on Amazon. The reviews are also invaluable to me.
I do almost all my shopping online because I can't really walk well enough ('til knee surgery). The UPS/FedEx man is my best friend these days. And with Amazon Prime--instant gratification!!
There isn't anything "wrong" with 3rd party sellers--that is pretty much what Amazon is, non? ;o)
LL Bean, Lands End, Chico's, Coldwater Creek, Wayfair (who DOES have a lot of sellers), Etsy. Once you look for "something" it will crop up again and again in your Google window while on other sites--and sometimes to the good.
I think Amazon has a lot of good food stuff, at great prices. If I see something on Food 52 (always outrageously expensive) I check on Amazon. The reviews are also invaluable to me.
I do almost all my shopping online because I can't really walk well enough ('til knee surgery). The UPS/FedEx man is my best friend these days. And with Amazon Prime--instant gratification!!
There isn't anything "wrong" with 3rd party sellers--that is pretty much what Amazon is, non? ;o)
janet-in-nc
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Karen, I have gotten Thymes products from distinctive-decor.com at a
very good price. I love to clean my kitchen sink with the Frasher Fir all purpose cleaner, especially at this time of year. As for other sites I won't pay the outrageous shipping prices most sites charge so I only use Amazon prime and LLBean.
very good price. I love to clean my kitchen sink with the Frasher Fir all purpose cleaner, especially at this time of year. As for other sites I won't pay the outrageous shipping prices most sites charge so I only use Amazon prime and LLBean.
Shipping is usually free if you order a certain amount, plus they offer free shipping at this time
of year and a few other times. I rarely pay for shipping anymore, but I do hate it when I have to return something and have to pay return postage. It is rare that I ever send stuff back, and many companies pay for return shipping. Too, if you call and ask them to email you a return label, they will do it.
Because of AB109 and the release of so many inmates into No. CA, our crime rate has risen horribly. We have a really bad homeless situation here. They have become aggressive and approach people all the time. I have bad knees and do not want to walk through huge parking lots where they case cars nor go into huge stores to find things. So at this time in my life I have succumbed to online shopping. It hurt me to do so, because we have been in business in this town and invested in it for over 53 years and I believe in supporting local business people. But, safety is more important to me now.
of year and a few other times. I rarely pay for shipping anymore, but I do hate it when I have to return something and have to pay return postage. It is rare that I ever send stuff back, and many companies pay for return shipping. Too, if you call and ask them to email you a return label, they will do it.
Because of AB109 and the release of so many inmates into No. CA, our crime rate has risen horribly. We have a really bad homeless situation here. They have become aggressive and approach people all the time. I have bad knees and do not want to walk through huge parking lots where they case cars nor go into huge stores to find things. So at this time in my life I have succumbed to online shopping. It hurt me to do so, because we have been in business in this town and invested in it for over 53 years and I believe in supporting local business people. But, safety is more important to me now.
no matter what site if you are shopping online ebates is great
most of the major shopping sites and many of the smaller ones honor it and you get cash back. They also list special offers per merchant.
I was using both ebates and fat wallet but apparently ebates took over Fat Wallet too.
https://www.ebates.com/r/XRELIA?eeid=28187
most of the major shopping sites and many of the smaller ones honor it and you get cash back. They also list special offers per merchant.
I was using both ebates and fat wallet but apparently ebates took over Fat Wallet too.
https://www.ebates.com/r/XRELIA?eeid=28187
marsha-tbay
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I love Amazon prime; I'm petite so I love JJill.. My petite pants always fit, never have to hem!
Judy, I meant no disrespect to 3rd party; I have seen your beautiful pieces. I just had 2 recent
issues, as a result of the busy season. One order was cancelled by amazon directly (2 days after I placed), saying they do not trust the seller. The second was for an order I was about to pull the trigger on for my daughter. I was hemming and hawing, had in cart, and hoping that over the days, the price would reduce. I happened to be watching tv, and a segment had the item highlighted, and suggested. Went quickly on amazon, all of the Amazon inventory was completely sold out, and only sold by 3rd party sellers for literally 400% of the normal price.
Sorry, Judy, I really did not mean any disrespect for all 3rd party. It was just recent frustrations. Best of luck using Amazon. I am sure it has opened doors to many to see and purchase your beautiful work.
issues, as a result of the busy season. One order was cancelled by amazon directly (2 days after I placed), saying they do not trust the seller. The second was for an order I was about to pull the trigger on for my daughter. I was hemming and hawing, had in cart, and hoping that over the days, the price would reduce. I happened to be watching tv, and a segment had the item highlighted, and suggested. Went quickly on amazon, all of the Amazon inventory was completely sold out, and only sold by 3rd party sellers for literally 400% of the normal price.
Sorry, Judy, I really did not mean any disrespect for all 3rd party. It was just recent frustrations. Best of luck using Amazon. I am sure it has opened doors to many to see and purchase your beautiful work.
