As someone who’s been a subscriber for more than two decades (thank you, Mom and Dad), a mention of The 3/50 Project from Consumer Reports would have been a high point to begin with.
Being chosen as this week’s Buzzword feature, though…now that’s something to celebrate. My favorite part of the article:
There’s another reason to frequent local retailers: You might have a better all-around shopping experience. In a recent survey by the Consumer Reports National Research Center, 25,000 subscribers told about their latest experience buying appliances. In terms of overall satisfaction, independents were the highest-rated retailers of major appliances and second only to Amazon.com for small appliances. Respondents were especially satisfied with the service, checkout ease, and staff knowledge of their local retailers.Walmart, by comparison, received some of the lowest marks in these categories.
Read the full post here. And before anyone jumps to the wrong conclusion, no, the last part suggesting negotiation of retail prices with independents did not come from me. Having been an indie myself once upon a time, I know how unworkable that is for most, and would never open that door on anyone else’s behalf.
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