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Do you do much of your shopping online?

Asked at Massachusetts Street on December 26, 2012

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Photo of Erin Adams

“No. I am from Lawrence and work downtown and think local businesses deserve my money more than online businesses that don’t even try.”

— Erin Adams, works in retail, Lawrence

Photo of Matt Shroyer

“ A fair amount I guess. For clothing and shoes.”

— Matt Shroyer, works for Junior Achievement of Lawrence , Lawrence

Photo of Katie Lurken

“ Yes, I do. Clothing mostly.”

— Katie Lurken, student, Baldwin City

Photo of Thor Crabb,

“ I don’t do much shopping period.”

— Thor Crabb,, music teacher, Lawrence

Comments

labmonkey 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Sometimes the only way to buy American made is online, otherwise I try to help out local stores before I go to a national chain.

<p>unionlabel.com is an awesome place to buy clothes.

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joebloe 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sorry, didn't mean to hit removal. Too close to your link.

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Andini 4 months, 3 weeks ago

No. I like to touch first.

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Katara 4 months, 3 weeks ago

You need to pay more attention to your receipt. Many companies are charging sales tax on online purchases. KS requires also requires companies who have a physical presence in the state to charges sales tax. Amazon, for example, has a distribution center in Coffeyville.

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milkman_dan 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Anything that arrives in an unmarked box.

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RoeDapple 4 months, 3 weeks ago

What ever it takes to avoid the sewer pit known as "downtown".

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edson443 4 months, 3 weeks ago

What's up with the Coventry ad over the "On the street?" It needs to go away.

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RoeDapple 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Oh. I think my cuzin ate the fruitcake last year. Musta not been in on the joke of gifting it for the last 32 years. Or maybe he needed a boat anchor.

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gccs14r 4 months, 3 weeks ago

If a local vendor is competitive and I know they exist and have the product (meaning that the local vendor has a website with searchable inventory) and they're within a few percent of major online retailers in price, then sure, I'll shop locally. Or, if the local vendor offers a mix of products I want that are mostly unobtainable by other means, then of course I'll shop locally. If, however, the local vendor has a thin product offering for a 25% price premium, they can keep it.

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RETICENT_IRREVERENT 4 months, 3 weeks ago

"Fifty years ago..I remember pouring over the Sears/Mongomery Ward/J.C. Penny's catalogs and wishing." - autie

No one wants to hear about the stridulous sounds you made in the outhouse.

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RETICENT_IRREVERENT 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Are we talking shopping or purchasing?

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rockchalker52 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Recently clicked up a purchase of dahlias & hollyhocks. Gonna plant 'em next to the outhouse.

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CWGOKU 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I think Autie got a mail order bride

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RoeDapple 4 months, 3 weeks ago

The new wheels for the Sears canister vacuum should be here on 01/02/13. $6 shipping. Can't drive the F-250 for $6, much less KC.

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jimjones 4 months, 3 weeks ago

You might want to have your Testosterone checked; being overly chatty is one of the first signs. I knew a guy who thought he'd been drinking too much coffee.

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Frankie8 4 months, 3 weeks ago

No need to be sorry. You gave us some good information. Thanks.

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Eddie_Haskell 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I grew up with the Sears catalog, too. But I mostly just looked at the ladies modeling panties and bras.

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riverdrifter 4 months, 3 weeks ago

I'd say 50% of the stuff I buy is online. Throw groceries out of the equation and it's probably 80%. Rivers are only place left to hunt hereabout; everything else is shelled over.

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RoeDapple 4 months, 3 weeks ago

RIP Stormin' Norman . . .

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