Tag–Archive for Shopping

A Very Sad State Of Affairs

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I don’t always get everything I order online. This saddens me deeply because shopping online is my favorite way to acquire things (I don’t have to deal with people). The very big downside to shopping online is SHIPPING. In my case shipping is fraught with fears of non delivery and larcenous neighbors. If a package

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Carroll Gardens Shopping Trip!

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I first stopped at Lee Lee’s Valise (on the corner of Court and President) because I wanted to buy cotton tunics and I had an overwhelming desire to talk to the owner of this unique clothing store, for women size 10 to 28, about her website. I want to do a redesign of the

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How to answer dumb questions

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Sweetly and patiently. No one has ever asked such a great question where have you been my whole life?
Although it might be tempting to make the questioner feel stupid and small because their question is kind of dumb and has been asked a zillion times already-for customer service this is a very bad idea.
No matter

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An idea to sell my thrift store finds online

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I have always been a great thrift store shopper.
I don’t mind dust, mold and the odd smell of old clothes at all if it means turning up a Glidden bowl for a dollar. (I’ve researched online and this bowl circa maybe 1950 is worth around 36 to 55 dollars.)
I’m very lucky to have so close

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