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To: Merrick

I only use what they give me at work 99% of the time, their problem.

I have a simple phone (not apple) with minimal apps. I uninstall as many as I can and a Faraday bag. A throw down email address when I have to give one that I never check or send anything on. I don’t opt out of snail mail contacts for internet only with any business I personally use. I buy in stores 90% of the time and use cash. If they don’t take cash, I tell them they are stupid and lost my business (not that they care) and walk out.


8 posted on 09/01/2026 12:52:42 PM PDT by Resolute Conservative
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To: Resolute Conservative

I don’t have any idea how you buy in stores 90% of the time. I mean, I get all food in stores. I get as much else as I can in stores. But *no* electronics store (such that they are) carry anything I want. Home Depot and/or Lowes have what I want *maybe* half of the time. I could extend this list for the next half hour. I wish I could reach your numbers.

And that started 25 years ago when I’d walk into Circuit City or Best Buy looking for movie - which they invariably didn’t stock - and they’d say, “we can order it for you to ship to your house right now.” I’d thank them, no, and tell them if they don’t start pushing back now they’ll all be out of jobs in 10 years. Oh well.


13 posted on 09/01/2026 1:31:29 PM PDT by Merrick (It's a car - that runs on water, man!)
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