tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post3939430763286379679..comments2024-03-29T08:38:58.157-04:00Comments on Ramblin' with AM: Here's The Thingbookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-54032143456648911092012-04-26T20:43:54.375-04:002012-04-26T20:43:54.375-04:00Thank you, everyone who commented! All very thoug...Thank you, everyone who commented! All very thoughtful, and I thank you. I still haven't made up my mind but you all had interesting perspectives on the matter. In a way, I'm relieved to know I'm far from the only one pondering this issue.bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589840841266507266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-84587185049833101492012-04-26T19:53:29.604-04:002012-04-26T19:53:29.604-04:00See here's the thing. I try to buy local too ...See here's the thing. I try to buy local too and not purchase anything from China. Last year when I needed sneakers I found out that NewBalance is the only sneaker manufacturer that makes a portion of their sneakers in the US. I went to my local Bob's (a place to get inexpensive stuff) and they had NB sneakers for about $60.00. I could have bought the sneakers there and been done with it. BUT we have a local NB Store and in order for me to let the manufacturer know HOW much I appreciate them making their product in the US I went to that store. I very clearly told the salesperson why I was there. I was fitted for the sneakers and an insert and it cost me $150 more than I would have paid at Bob's. Was it worth it? I'm not sure, but I was trying to stand behind my principals. <br /><br />Probably a really useless comment. LOLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-16353139145883682682012-04-26T19:51:01.476-04:002012-04-26T19:51:01.476-04:00IF it were me, I'd buy from Amazon, but then a...IF it were me, I'd buy from Amazon, but then again I purchase from them from time to time, and I also like the discount price they offer. My family lives on my husbands VA disability, so we're always watching where our pennies go. Sure there are some things that I just "have" to purchase local, but it's not often. I have my favorite "mom n' pop" shops that I love to frequent and although they are a bit more expensive, the family feeling I get when in there can't be beat. SO this is a tough question, and a great thought-provoking one at that! I wish you luck in making your decision!<br />Mimimom2blmgnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361897200470397175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8199270158927284616.post-89190489503389562772012-04-26T18:57:53.839-04:002012-04-26T18:57:53.839-04:00Ooh, that's a tough one, but if time is not th...Ooh, that's a tough one, but if time is not the limiting factor, then I'd lean toward supporting the local store. <br /><br />I'm also an Amazon Prime member (we wind up in some odd places & their 2 day shipping gets some essentials to us without me having to hunt several stores in new town to find), but you'll notice that I don't have an Amazon referral buy button on my book blog, despite some folks' urging, and that I often remind readers to try their local library or bookstore for the books that I recommend.<br /><br />But when time is of the essence (oh, days of sudden college textbook needs!), I'm a-gonna run with Amazon....<br />**Katy M<br />Recommending YA books beyond the bestsellers at <br />http://BooksYALove.blogspot.com<br />Follow me on Twitter @BooksYALoveKaty Manck, MLShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06271516779182899993noreply@blogger.com