In Reply to: You must be kavakidding... posted by mkuller on January 18, 2005 at 09:55:26:
brick & mortar outfits and, whenever possible, still do - even if it costs a bit more. BUT - I have made many visits to shops without buying anything prior to my actual purchases. Some even seemed surprised when I finally bought stuff. But they always treated me well - or I wouldn't have gone back.I fully understand that there often comes a time whan you need to "street" someone. I've had to do it on several occasions. But there's a way and there's a WAY.
Manners and civility are rapidly becoming a thing of the past and, I think, that's to everyone's detriment.
"Man is the only animal that blushes - or needs to" Mark Twain
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- Nope - I bought all of my gear from - kavakidd 01/18/0510:19:41 01/18/05 (2)
- As mkuller said... - racerguy 11:11:15 01/18/05 (0)
- There are two sides to every story... - mkuller 10:27:29 01/18/05 (0)