Sunday, June 15, 2014

The Hidden Costs of Shopping Online

Erin is exploring opening an online version of her real shop and discovering all the hidden costs.
http://needlepointland.com/2014/06/06/seller-beware/

Please note the costs aren't just for the seller, the buyer gives up a little privacy in order to get the convenience.  This is yet another reason to patronize that little needlepoint shop in the next town--they are not being forced by the Online Mafia to hand over your shopping information so the Online Mafia can sell other stuff to you than what you wanted to buy.

Just things to ponder.

Hug your shop owner the next time you visit.  The things they put up with!

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Seen in the Wall Street Journal

Key fobs are "in" for the Wall Street trader. Who knew?!   Thanks to Kirk and Bradley for the tip.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303627504579560163057929976?mg=reno64-wsj&url=http%3A%2F%2Fonline.wsj.com%2Farticle%2FSB10001424052702303627504579560163057929976.html

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