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Re: Busy Bee goodies
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lugnet.loc.uk
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Thu, 11 May 2000 23:28:34 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.uk, Lawrence Wilkes writes:
> In lugnet.loc.uk, Jonathan Reynolds writes:
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> > If you are unemployed with little commitment (though these two are not
> > necessarily linked) it makes sense to shop around as time is your most
> > expendible resource. For some of us, saving a few pounds will cost us a few
> > pounds, if you know what I mean.
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> I can't see that visiting Toycity on the web takes more time than driving to a
> bricks and mortar store. Quicker in many cases. Of course you dont get instant
> gratification, you cannot play the same day.
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> Comparison shopping on the web is much quicker than doing it in the high
> street. Visit thetoyshop.com, toycity, e-toys in a matter of minutes.
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> > Busy Bee offer an excellent service and, on average, probably the most cost
> > effective way of purchasing if you live locally.
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> And if you dont live locally they're not! And with a gallon of petrol costing
> more than shipping from ToyCity, you had better live fairly close to a store
> for it to win on economic grounds. And if you factor in wear and tear,
> depreciation, etc it costs a lot more. e.g. taxman lets you claim 69p per mile
> expenses. That trip to the toy store is costing you a lot more than you think.
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> So with higher purchase cost and overheads of getting to the store, your local
> toy store is NOT the economic alternative.
Sure there are bargains to be had by shopping on the web but there is
something very special, almost tangible, about a well-stocked independant toy
shop. Speaking personally, I like to pick up boxes and have a good look at
them before I buy.
Most of the good deals I have picked up have been from this kind of shop, most
of them abroad and due to the strong pound though.
69p a mile? Steptoe and Son managed it on less.
Jon
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> regards
> lawrence
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| (...) I can't see that visiting Toycity on the web takes more time than driving to a bricks and mortar store. Quicker in many cases. Of course you dont get instant gratification, you cannot play the same day. Comparison shopping on the web is much (...) (25 years ago, 10-May-00, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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