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Distant Thunder |
Tuesday, May 9, 2000 Distant Thunder |
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A distant thunder pushes these words across the page. Soon the weather will require shutdown.
Shopping on the Internet is a source of frustration to those not living in continental USA. There are few Canadian companies selling products on line, most of the companies offering great prices are in the US. The Canadian dollar is worth a lot less in the US, shipping is never free or even reasonably priced, customs takes their fair share, and then the sales taxes are applied. I purchased a $10 US CD from eBay last year. The shipping was $5.00 US; the cost of writing a check from a non-US bank was $8.00 US. That came to $23.00 US and somewhere in the neighborhood of $32.00 Canadian. That was hardly a bargain by anyone's standards. I am still searching for a good Canadian retailer with inexpensive shipping that carries digital cameras and accessories. Several retailers in "The City" sell digital cameras and a few accessories. The prices are high. The staff are not knowledgeable. Eventually I will locate the batteries I want at a price I feel is reasonable. It might not be soon. It may be on my next trip to a larger city. Shopping is not pleasant where we live. If truth were told, I would not find shopping pleasant no matter where we lived. The rain is starting to fall outside my window. I am expecting thunder and lightning to follow and so must close for tonight. |
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