Now it’s time for a tie clasp story.
Maybe 10 years ago I had to go to a business meeting, and needed to tie clasp. I like to buy local, so I went to a local strip mall. I checked a couple of department stores there. No tie clasps. A jewelry store did have one, solid silver at $75. No thanks.
Then I went to Amazon. Many, many tie clasps to choose from, all $10 and under. I kinda felt stupid for wasting my time and gas driving out to that mall.
“I kinda felt stupid for wasting my time and gas driving out to that mall.”
This is exactly how I feel going anywhere now. Spend time and gas running around to find fewer(or no), overpriced, inferior options.
Loved malls growing up in late 80s and 90s. After recent trips to outlet stores and seeing the ridiculous markups, I’ve sworn them off altogether except as a last resort.