Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
Um, read a book? I'm currently reading a real, paper book. It's a wonderful invention, actually. You don't have to plug it in, and it doesn't have any nausea-inducing animations. And all the vivid and creative images are wired directly into my brain! Talk about wireless!
Au contrare!. Yesterday, I went to Barnes and Noble to get a gift for DW's coworker. To save time, I pulled up the book on BN.com, went to customer service, and said "I want one of these, please". She took me to the book...$99..."is there a mistake! It's $78 on YOUR OWN WEBSITE". "No sir, it's a different pricing strategy. Shall I order it for $78 and have it delivered to your house?"

Awkward moment "you mean it's $22 cheaper to have it shipped across the country to my house than it is to buy the one that's in my hand?". Hmmm, that's a successful value proposition

Ahem...I paid a $22 premium for the privilege of getting them gift wrap it for me...when I asked for a bow, they said "sorry, we're out...[and I quote]'you'll need to go to Target to get a bow'"!!!!!

This is me, recommitted to my AMAZON Kindle!

Sorry for the hijack!