Consumerism

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The only things I'm not buying via internet are shoes and groceries.

I usually never buy shoes online but I did recently from Zappos because they were the same as a pair I already had but in different colours. I would never buy groceries online...that's just too weird for me.

I've found sales folks at stores don't know what they are talking about a lot of the time, so while I appreciate a knowledgeable guide, I can find that just as easily with an online review from a trusted source. I'll admit I like shopping at stores for other human interaction, like chicks.

When I bought a camera lens at Best Buy for my girlfriend on her recent birthday, the dumb shit sales punk tried to convince me that the because the lens has a lot of moving parts it was pretty well guaranteed to break and that I should buy extended warranty. It's a $700 Canon lens that's one step down from their top-of-the-line L-series and he's trying to tell me it's junk. Give me a fucking break. Sorry for the excessive foul language; I'm still annoyed from that experience.

Sony does it exactly once, after that you are fucked and have to pay, even if you miss the appointment for whatever reason.

That's fucking LAME.