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Jul 9, 2019 01:45:32   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
Seth wrote:
They have all sorts of stuff, not just clothes, lots of brand names. I've bought a $30.00 mini Totes umbrella there for $7.99, a durable Swiss Gear backpack for $25.00; they buy odd lots in massive quantities, everything from clothes to luggage to kitchen gear, etc, and it just sort of shows up in their stores at really low prices.

I'm not a browser, I actually h**e shopping with a passion, so when I go into a store it's always for something specific, but often enough when I go to TJ Maxx, like for boxers or something, I see stuff I was planning on buying someplace else at regular price and pounce on it, brand items that can cost three or four times what Maxx sells them for.
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Those prices sound like what the items should sell for before being marked down. I refuse to wear a uniform, suit, tie, dress pants, etc. anymore now that I am retired.

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Jul 9, 2019 01:50:10   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
Radiance3 wrote:
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China products are deceptive. They don't last long.
I still keep many of my classic clothes from the old 80's when I was young and actively working. They were made in the US. My shoes from Italy and US. Fortunately they still fit me. I didn't gain much weight. I am still looking for US made around the mall. No more like that. You'll see the 50% to 75% tag price of items hecho en China. Don't last long.


I've noticed the same thing with electronics such as computers. You couldn't pay me to buy a new computer. I use an old Dell laptop, 10 years old that was factory refurbished. It cost $225 and came with Windows 7 Pro and I still use my Microsoft Office 2003 version.

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Jul 9, 2019 01:54:10   #
Seth
 
dtucker300 wrote:
Those prices sound like what the items should sell for before being marked down. I refuse to wear a uniform, suit, tie, dress pants, etc. anymore now that I am retired.


I haven't worn a suit since I worked on Wall Street over 34 years ago, coat & tie when I was supervising a security shift in a casino in the early to mid 1990s. My standard business dress as a consultant was Dockers and a sport shirt, no tie, though I had to wear BDUs for a few short overseas security jobs. Otherwise, Levi's and other casual stuff. Now I'm mostly retired, so all casual all the time.

"And loving it..." šŸ˜

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Jul 9, 2019 02:05:22   #
Seth
 
dtucker300 wrote:
I've noticed the same thing with electronics such as computers. You couldn't pay me to buy a new computer. I use an old Dell laptop, 10 years old that was factory refurbished. It cost $225 and came with Windows 7 Pro and I still use my Microsoft Office 2003 version.


I spent many years travelling with a Dell 600M Inspiron, it was a durable workhorse that logged a lot of air miles, stayed in a lot of hotels, took a lickin' and kept on tickin'.

When it got old and finally needed replacing, I bought one of Dell's later notebooks and it had a screwed up operating system that wasn't worth a s**t. They also couldn't seem to send me an external hard drive that was compatible with the hard drive from my 600M and when I tried getting tech support from Dell, no one was even familiar with my old notebook, like they'd had 100% employee turnover and no one was around from when I'd bought the old one. That was the last time I ever did any business with Dell.

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Jul 9, 2019 05:39:05   #
Radiance3
 
dtucker300 wrote:
I've noticed the same thing with electronics such as computers. You couldn't pay me to buy a new computer. I use an old Dell laptop, 10 years old that was factory refurbished. It cost $225 and came with Windows 7 Pro and I still use my Microsoft Office 2003 version.


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I am surprised you still have those? If it works I think it is much better than these new ones always asking for annual renewal.

The Epson printer is no good. It always ask for ink replacement. The prior IBM printer I used lasted for 10 years. Microsoft Office 365 requires annual renewal. I installed one that will last 5 years or more. A little expensive but worth it.

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Jul 9, 2019 11:28:05   #
Carol Kelly
 
Seth wrote:
Excellent advice, many thanks. šŸ˜

Another good idea is to keep an eye on a card if you're in a store where the cashier swipes it him(her)self. A security consultant colleague once showed me his collection of card scanning devices: the cashier will have the device under the counter, and when you hand over the credit/debit card, he/she will briefly dip the hand holding it beneath the counter and swipe it or dip it in the scanner. It will read the card, store all the data on it and later the cashier will upload all the collected card data into a computer, then use it to program credit or debit cards corresponding with names on other IDs.
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More good advice.

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Jul 9, 2019 23:28:47   #
Edward Teach
 
dtucker300 wrote:
I've found Old Navy to be poor to average quality and they use vanity sizing (everything runs larger so that you think you are a smaller size than you really are). If I bought pants there in my actual size, they would fall down every time I wear them without a good belt. But I get what you're saying, and it is difficult to find American made products except for the "Made in Hawaii" shirts.

On the other hand, farming out this work helps foreign countries raise their standard of living. It worked for Japan and Korea. But using children is unconscionable and too many third world countries allow it. As they become more prosperous these practices do change for the better. But we should not contribute to it.
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I went in one of those Old Navy stores once. They didn't have much I needed. There isnā€™t any 1MC, announcing important events, such as MESSGEAR or SWEEPERS. There is no quarterdeck watch! They donā€™t have any chain locker! If they just had a boiler room, you could at least buy a bucket of steam! When I was there, I went back through the stock room, looking for the fantail. There was nothing back there but an alley! No depth charge racks or variable depth sonar or anything! I suggested to them that they should rig something that would spray salt water on the customers while they were shopping. They didnā€™t seem to be interested. I donā€™t think they are going to get things squared away there anytime soon. Some of the other radiomen I know have had similar problems with those Old Navy stores. Sparks went into an Old Navy store one time. He was so disgusted; he just walked right out and went over to Radio Shack.

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Jul 9, 2019 23:42:50   #
dtucker300 Loc: Vista, CA
 
Edward Teach wrote:
I went in one of those Old Navy stores once. They didn't have much I needed. There isnā€™t any 1MC, announcing important events, such as MESSGEAR or SWEEPERS. There is no quarterdeck watch! They donā€™t have any chain locker! If they just had a boiler room, you could at least buy a bucket of steam! When I was there, I went back through the stock room, looking for the fantail. There was nothing back there but an alley! No depth charge racks or variable depth sonar or anything! I suggested to them that they should rig something that would spray salt water on the customers while they were shopping. They didnā€™t seem to be interested. I donā€™t think they are going to get things squared away there anytime soon. Some of the other radiomen I know have had similar problems with those Old Navy stores. Sparks went into an Old Navy store one time. He was so disgusted; he just walked right out and went over to Radio Shack.
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