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Post by silverspoon on Sept 13, 2018 14:06:45 GMT -6
I love my Kindle for travel because I can load like 3 books on there for a vacation with no extra weight. But I love going to Barnes and Noble, starting a book in their cafe and then bringing it home. I dearly love browsing through the stacks of Barnes and Noble and every Friday I get a latte and cheesecake from the cafe. My browsing consists of trying to somewhat covertly take pics of book covers to look up on Amazon/Overdrive later. I try not to be too obvious about it.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 14:07:12 GMT -6
If we are going to nitpick let's throw in "I like to by clothes that will last."
I mean what is that if not a slide?
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Post by silverspoon on Sept 13, 2018 14:08:58 GMT -6
I want page numbers back and I think I need to upgrade to the Kindle Voyage or Oasis. I really want a button to press to turn the page. Something about tapping the screen isn't my favorite.
I still don't want to have actually turn a page.
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Post by angelashly on Sept 13, 2018 14:09:35 GMT -6
I love my Kindle for travel because I can load like 3 books on there for a vacation with no extra weight. But I love going to Barnes and Noble, starting a book in their cafe and then bringing it home. I dearly love browsing through the stacks of Barnes and Noble and every Friday I get a latte and cheesecake from the cafe. My browsing consists of trying to somewhat covertly take pics of book covers to look up on Amazon/Overdrive later. I try not to be too obvious about it. I am always doing this, but I scan the barcode on my goodreads app
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Post by angelashly on Sept 13, 2018 14:11:25 GMT -6
If we are going to nitpick let's throw in "I like to by clothes that will last." I mean what is that if not a slide? I said this earlier with dd's Nike shoes and didn't mean it as a bad thing because I also will go to Walmart for a majority of her wardrobe. we just recently started to shop the Children's place. It was more for my family who would tell us to go to payless for her shoes because she is a kid and would ruin the shoes so why spend so much. ETA: and it is more the comfort than the last thing
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 14:14:15 GMT -6
If we are going to nitpick let's throw in "I like to by clothes that will last." I mean what is that if not a slide? I said this earlier with dd's Nike shoes and didn't mean it as a bad thing because I also will go to Walmart for a majority of her wardrobe. we just recently started to shop the Children's place. It was more for my family who would tell us to go to payless for her shoes because she is a kid and would ruin the shoes so why spend so much. ETA: and it is more the comfort than the last thing I wasn't talking about your comment about shoes. This comment comes up almost every CLOTHES thread. I don't care about it really but since we're 21 pages in I threw it in.
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Post by sterling on Sept 13, 2018 14:15:05 GMT -6
If we are going to nitpick let's throw in "I like to by clothes that will last." I mean what is that if not a slide? I don’t see this as a slide at all. If I have clothes that need to be replaced, why is it a dig to say I will slowly buy 1-2 nicer things andnput them in heavy rotation vs. 9-10 cheaper things that I’ll have to replace again in 6-12 months? If it’s the same $$ being spent?
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Post by emma on Sept 13, 2018 14:20:32 GMT -6
I want page numbers back and I think I need to upgrade to the Kindle Voyage or Oasis. I really want a button to press to turn the page. Something about tapping the screen isn't my favorite. I still don't want to have actually turn a page. I was so mad when my basic old kindle broke this year and I had to replace it was a touch screen. I don’t hate my paperwhite but I definitely miss the page turn buttons
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 14:21:22 GMT -6
If we are going to nitpick let's throw in "I like to by clothes that will last." I mean what is that if not a slide? I don’t see this as a slide at all. If I have clothes that need to be replaced, why is it a dig to say I will slowly but 1-2 nicer things andnput them in heavy rotation vs. 9-10 cheaper things that I’ll have to replace again in 6-12 months? If it’s the same $$ being spent? It usually comes up when someone is suggesting something like clothes from Target, not the scenario you posted.
Why is it a dig? I feel you're saying the clothes are less than. I mean this happens every other month here. Someone will say "I need clothes that last." Cue in several anecdotes of people saying "I have clothes from there and my clothes haven't needed to be replaced/fallen apart."
All this would be eliminated if you just say I don't shop from there. The end.
I really don't care what you buy or what you wear. I mean we're 21 pages in on this topic and this is something that happens quite often.
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Post by miawallace on Sept 13, 2018 14:24:10 GMT -6
If I was loaded, I would still look for the best deals or look for comparable items for the best price point I could find. I like the thrill of the hunt. infoI feel like I’d still be the same humble person if I was loaded. At least I’d like to think I’d stay the same. but the idea of not having to worry about money and just buy whatever I want sounds amazing. I like looking for deals. I live for those deals most of the time, but it gets exhausting at times - for me. I just don’t want to worry about money anymore. I need a rich uncle somewhere.
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Post by ripper on Sept 13, 2018 14:24:15 GMT -6
Even more expensive and quality items - they don’t last for me. You wash something enough (and I put nothing in the dryer) and it always turns to shit.
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Post by miawallace on Sept 13, 2018 14:29:53 GMT -6
Im a walking target ad. I was laughing at one of my pics because I had target dress, target watch, target shoes, target earring.
Pay me target.
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 14:35:48 GMT -6
Yeah, again, I know you didn’t intend it that way. It’s just something I try to be mindful of and when someone says otherwise and I feel the need to justify my purchases, it sucks. I’m not upset or anything. You pointed out a recent example and I’m agreeing with you. But if no one asks for explanations or the justification is it on them that you feel the need to justify purchases? Or is that your thing?
If I recommend a J. Crew sweater and someone says, “no way to a $300 sweater”, then yeah, I say “it’s not $300.”
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 14:37:54 GMT -6
I love my Kindle for travel because I can load like 3 books on there for a vacation with no extra weight. But I love going to Barnes and Noble, starting a book in their cafe and then bringing it home. I dearly love browsing through the stacks of Barnes and Noble and every Friday I get a latte and cheesecake from the cafe. My browsing consists of trying to somewhat covertly take pics of book covers to look up on Amazon/Overdrive later. I try not to be too obvious about it. My Barnes and Noble serves wine. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I love a bookstore, I know they’re priced higher than Amazon but I alway buy one book when I hang out there in hopes of keeping bookstores alive!
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Post by angelashly on Sept 13, 2018 14:39:33 GMT -6
I dearly love browsing through the stacks of Barnes and Noble and every Friday I get a latte and cheesecake from the cafe. My browsing consists of trying to somewhat covertly take pics of book covers to look up on Amazon/Overdrive later. I try not to be too obvious about it. My Barnes and Noble serves wine. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I love a bookstore, I know they’re priced higher than Amazon but I alway buy one book when I hang out there in hopes of keeping bookstores alive! I feel like lately Amazon hasn't been much cheaper when it comes to books either. Especially since I am usually getting coupons from Barnes and Noble and they always have a clearance section. I just don't get to one often because both are in out of the way places here, but I love when I can.
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Post by coconutbacon on Sept 13, 2018 14:42:51 GMT -6
Even more expensive and quality items - they don’t last for me. You wash something enough (and I put nothing in the dryer) and it always turns to shit. This is true, especially with jeans. I know a lot of places encourage not washing after each wear to help them last. I went to a Levi store and the sales guy actually tried to encourage me to never wash my jeans. He said the pair he was wearing was 12 years old and he’d never washed them. That’s a bit much for me.
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 14:44:54 GMT -6
My Barnes and Noble serves wine. 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 I love a bookstore, I know they’re priced higher than Amazon but I alway buy one book when I hang out there in hopes of keeping bookstores alive! I feel like lately Amazon hasn't been much cheaper when it comes to books either. Especially since I am usually getting coupons from Barnes and Noble and they always have a clearance section. I just don't get to one often because both are in out of the way places here, but I love when I can. Yes! I don’t know if anyone does the Barnes and Noble program but I think it’s $20 for a year. You get 10% off everything, including cafe purchases and they send crazy coupons. I get 20% off my entire purchase and another 10% off on top of that. I only did it for discounted wine, but it’s so worth it.
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Post by angelashly on Sept 13, 2018 14:47:59 GMT -6
I feel like lately Amazon hasn't been much cheaper when it comes to books either. Especially since I am usually getting coupons from Barnes and Noble and they always have a clearance section. I just don't get to one often because both are in out of the way places here, but I love when I can. Yes! I don’t know if anyone does the Barnes and Noble program but I think it’s $20 for a year. You get 10% off everything, including cafe purchases and they send crazy coupons. I get 20% off my entire purchase and another 10% off on top of that. I only did it for discounted wine, but it’s so worth it. Yes and it basically pays for itself around Christmas time because I buy books for everyone for presents
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 14:49:12 GMT -6
Yes! I don’t know if anyone does the Barnes and Noble program but I think it’s $20 for a year. You get 10% off everything, including cafe purchases and they send crazy coupons. I get 20% off my entire purchase and another 10% off on top of that. I only did it for discounted wine, but it’s so worth it. Yes and it basically pays for itself around Christmas time because I buy books for everyone for presents You and I are trying to keep Barnes and Noble alive.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 14:49:35 GMT -6
But if no one asks for explanations or the justification is it on them that you feel the need to justify purchases? Or is that your thing?
If I recommend a J. Crew sweater and someone says, “no way to a $300 sweater”, then yeah, I say “it’s not $300.” Do what you feel.
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Post by cribs on Sept 13, 2018 14:51:41 GMT -6
Cher I need some true crime recs for books if you have any?
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 14:55:00 GMT -6
If I recommend a J. Crew sweater and someone says, “no way to a $300 sweater”, then yeah, I say “it’s not $300.” Do what you feel. I need self-care, I know.
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Post by thatgolfb on Sept 13, 2018 14:55:29 GMT -6
There’s no doubt people here fronting lives that they aren’t really living. Saying they bought things that they shouldn’t or didn’t. People fronting on all kinds of levels. I still don't know who the liar is McBenny!1!
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 13, 2018 14:56:33 GMT -6
I dearly love browsing through the stacks of Barnes and Noble and every Friday I get a latte and cheesecake from the cafe. My browsing consists of trying to somewhat covertly take pics of book covers to look up on Amazon/Overdrive later. I try not to be too obvious about it. My Barnes and Noble serves wine. *snip I need this in my life.
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 14:56:41 GMT -6
Cher I need some true crime recs for books if you have any? Did you read The Stranger Beside Me? That’s prob my all time fav.
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Post by Tlex on Sept 13, 2018 14:56:43 GMT -6
I definitely notice with my kids’ clothes which brands are holding up and which aren’t as I’m going through clothes we already have to pass on to kid 3. I primarily shop second hand so that’s an added layer of holding up, although I do usually select for things that are in barely worn condition.
For me it’s worthwhile to shop the sale racks at certain brands than spending the same amount on discount stuff that doesn’t hold up.
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Post by miawallace on Sept 13, 2018 14:56:54 GMT -6
Yes and it basically pays for itself around Christmas time because I buy books for everyone for presents You and I are trying to keep Barnes and Noble alive. I go there on Monday’s because they have a kids reading thing. So I drink coffee and read random books while that thing is over. Plus they have the music section. I like listening to new music.
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Post by Cher on Sept 13, 2018 14:57:22 GMT -6
My Barnes and Noble serves wine. *snip I need this in my life. Take my kids to the bookstore all. the. time.
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Post by hawkward on Sept 13, 2018 15:07:53 GMT -6
When DS2 and I go on solo dates, he always chooses cheesecake and the train table at B&N. We need to go to story time sometime.
If I'm getting anything that is more expensive (buying the hardcover version of something I know I'll read over and over usually), I try to buy it at the local mom and pop type stores though.
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Post by McBenny on Sept 13, 2018 15:16:54 GMT -6
People fronting on all kinds of levels. I still don't know who the liar is McBenny!1! plural
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