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Leon[_7_]

On 1/6/2017 10:47 PM, wrote:
On Fri, 6 Jan 2017 18:55:28 -0500, woodchucker
wrote:

On 1/6/2017 4:00 PM, Jack wrote:
On 1/6/2017 10:57 AM, John McCoy wrote:

I think Sears will go out of business shortly.

I agree with you. I don't think they have a clue how to
solve their problems - they're still trying to figure out
"how do we compete with Walmart", when the world has moved
on and the real competition is the likes of Dollar General
(and, of course, Amazon).

I recently mentioned I was looking to replace my Sony earphones. Amazon
doubled the price from $14 to $27, plus shipping. I finally found them
online at Walmart for $14 and free shipping. Walmart knows whats up,
and if Amazon isn't careful, it will be in the bag with Sears/Kmart.

I don't think so. I have a peeve with Amazon. Originally free shipping
over $25.. then they moved it to $35, and quickly thereafter to $49... I
understand the $35, but the $49 was not necessary. It was to make you
buy into PRIME.. and that's where my disdain lies. I understood when
they said in order for them to remain profitable they had to move to
$35.. That I got..

I just keep adding stuff to my cart until it gets to the $49
threshold. It's really not that much money.

LOL, that strategy payed off for them in your case. ;~) I have been
tempted to do that on occasion and think to my self, am I really saving,
money and or time, by buying from Amazon if I spend more than I intended?

With Prime I buy only what I need at the time. If I make 3 separate
orders in one day they still ship for free.