“Clothing made today is designed to fall apart — the fabric and threads are so weak that seams open up and holes appear for no app<a href="https://bitcomme.com/attackers-arent-waiting-for-vulnerabilities-to-be-disclosed/” title=”Attackers Aren’t Waiting for Vulnerabilities to Be Disclosed”>arent reason.
These companies believe that merchandise only has to look good in the photos, and what happens to it in a few weeks is your problem.”
“Now, I see so many young people who seem to be friendless, and it’s so sad. We’ll always have sports, but then it’s all about who’s the best at whatever. Shopping was so much more than spending money on things — it was a social circle all its own, and it wasn’t about competition.”
“They would also give you foot massages and bring tea and snacks — Nordstrom even had a piano player. Life was much better.
The internet ruined everything, and AI is the closer.”
“We lost that option, and I lament it weekly. Searching for items was a hassle, but you could typically expect to have what you needed in your hands that day, and you don’t have that anymore. All of the stores know most people are just going to buy it from an online retailer, so they don’t even stock it anymore, and niche stores like Radio Shack are simply gone.
For the few that are left, the ‘premium price’ is in ridiculous territory now. Need an HDMI or Ethernet cable? You can get one, but you’re gonna pay $50 for it now locally (when you can get it online for around $8). This is rarely even an option nowadays because very few stores carry anything like that anymore.”
“I try to support my local businesses because I like being able to drive there, touch the product, try it on to see if it fits, and maybe get some insight from a salesperson.
I know if everyone purchased everything online, all the brick-and-mortar stores would have to close, and that would be a tragedy. Yes, I miss ‘the good old days,’ but maybe the next generation will bring it back.”
“Today it’s just easier to shop online, get exactly what you want, and have it delivered right to your home, but it also separates us like never before.”
“It became almost impossible to find high-quality women’s clothes that weren’t incredibly expensive designer pieces; even stores that used to have quality clothing now sell junk.”
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