Sometimes I find myself shopping for things that I’d prefer to go out and get within the same day, but now I’d have to order and wait a few days to get…So I’m wondering what some of those things may be for you?

  • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    7 months ago

    appliance parts.

    Used to be so many stores that sold parts for self repair. Most of them have disappeared (at least around me), and the few that remain are either a ridiculous drive away, or ridiculously expensive. Like, sure, I could drive 3 hours to your store, buy the part I need for 70 bucks, and drive 3 hours back home.

    Or I can go online and order the part and have it in a day or two for less than quarter of the price.

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      7 months ago

      Im lucky theres a dude nearby selling parts out of a small shop. Hes a wizard at appliances, too, so even though the parts a lot more expensive (because he sells OEM stuff and not Chinese knock offs), hes got a lot of knowledge you can glean from him.

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        7 months ago

        Oh yeah, I only get OEM stuff.

        I dont get the knockoffs. I don’t want to do the job 5 times in a week, be out the money, and go get the OEM part anyway.