OmegaMouse

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Buying local is a much more enjoyable experience in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago

Oh yeah +1 to Argos and Lakeland. A little bit pricier, but worth it for the superior quality. I love my OXO can opener lol

What's the next thing you have to buy or do for your home? in c/casualconversation@lemm.ee
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago

Just had the bathroom flooring redone and some boxing removed, which has exposed some wall that wasn't visible before. Need to fill in, sand and repaint this section so it matches the rest of the room!

Buying local is a much more enjoyable experience in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 7 points 1 week ago

In the past I'm sure it used to be the case that generally Amazon was the cheapest option for things like books and games. And quite rapidly they came to control more areas of the retail market. For a lot of people I know, Amazon represents the most affordable and convenient option in their minds when shopping for ANY product. But whilst this may be true in certain cases, it's actually not for many others. I think there's some psychology going on which prevents people from wanting to shop elsewhere, or realising that products could be cheaper if they did so. The convenience of fast shipping, the dopamine hit of ordering something and the associated anticipation, and the supposed 'great deals' of the big sales. It blinds people to the fact that local is often cheaper and better.

Buying local is a much more enjoyable experience in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't know your situation of course, but I think going to places and talking to people is generally a good thing :) I sometimes dread social interactions, but only by actually interacting with others can I improve.

Buying local is a much more enjoyable experience in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 5 points 1 week ago

I guess in that case there are usually specialist independent websites. It might not local, but at least it's not Amazon.

Buying local is a much more enjoyable experience in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 2 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Oh yeah for sure - buying clothes online really isn't fun. I dread to think how much energy and effort is wasted shipping these items back and forth when someone buys something online and then returns it. I think to some extent the modern internet has trained people to leave everything until the last minute and rely on fast shipping. Rather than plan to physically visit a store a few days in advance, things are done online the day beforehand using a vastly inferior system.

Buying local is a much more enjoyable experience in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 3 points 1 week ago

Oh that's such a good idea! I haven't seen that over here but I hope it catches on

Buying local is a much more enjoyable experience in c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 8 points 1 week ago (1 children)

It's a great little shop - tons of games to play, reasonable table charges and some really great cocktails too! I love seeing companies like that thriving.

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Buying local is a much more enjoyable experience (pawb.social)
 

So I wanted a copy of the board game Carcassonne as it's a game I've played with friends before and loved. For things like this I (like many others) would gravitate towards Amazon.

But after some research I found that my local board game cafe sells copies of the game cheaper than anywhere online. Yesterday I popped by, grabbed a copy and had a nice chat with the owner about the game and their favourite expansions. This was a significantly better experience than buying the game online from a soulless corporation, and my money has gone to an great local company rather than a billionaire. Why did we give up the joy of shopping locally and in-person for convenience?

Similarly I was looking out for a black denim jacket in my size. Instead of going to a big clothing retailer I checked out some charity shops, and I found exactly what I wanted for a fraction of the price with the money going towards charity.

Going forward I'm going to avoid Amazon and any big American companies wherever possible. Hopefully others will do the same :)