06-29-2011, 11:29 PM
[cool][#0000ff]I suspect that we have similar buying patterns on a lot of the "specialty" stuff we buy online. It is impossible to find many of the lure making or fly tying materials we need at a "normal" retail outlet so we have to shop online and take our chances. Fortunately, a lot of companies have a reasonable return policy but it is a pain in the keester to return a $2 item for a refund...paying postage both ways. For bigger stuff...you betcha. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I maintain a suppliers list for the items I use most often and keep track of who charges what prices. That way I can combine orders to get maximum value...or have another source if my first choice is out of stock...or whatever. Increasingly Cabelas is the highest price on the stuff they don't carry in the store. In some cases they are several cents a hook more expensive than another source that also delivers more quickly and charges less shipping.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I maintain a suppliers list for the items I use most often and keep track of who charges what prices. That way I can combine orders to get maximum value...or have another source if my first choice is out of stock...or whatever. Increasingly Cabelas is the highest price on the stuff they don't carry in the store. In some cases they are several cents a hook more expensive than another source that also delivers more quickly and charges less shipping.[/#0000ff]
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