There’s nothing I enjoy more on a hot summer weekend than shopping. Growing up near Toronto there were only two places any of us went as a kid: Canada’s Wonderland or the mall. They had several things in common – early morning line-ups for those who wanted to beat the rush, washed-up or upcoming musical acts featured prominently in the vicinity and both ended up costing a fortune and left you with joyous moments that were fleeting at best.
This was no way to live. Not for an EffTDer. The only aspects of these venues that even resembled Eventualism were the long waits. Beyond that, it was quick bursts of gratification and then a long ride home.
I don’t want to see any of you go through what I had to. It’s my role as a mentor to keep you from torment, despite the fact that the two words are anagrams of each other. So today I will present to you the first half of the eventual equation when it comes to this dilemma.
Where do Eventualists shop?
- eBay. Sure you can get anything you want, but if you live anywhere but next door to your seller, expect a long wait for the goods. In the end, you get what you pay for…and you can get and pay for almost anything. And the feedback – that can take forever and a day to give and receive. It’s the ultimate EffTD marketplace.
- Amazon. Moved way up on the list once I found out that you don’t always get to keep what you pay for, because Big Brother is literally watching you. And unlike eBay, it’s not called eBay.
- The library. No money changes hands and the line-ups are long. Plus, they are prone to occasional strike actions!
- Big box stores. No store map means hours of perpetual wandering.
- Zappos. Had its own entry when I originally wrote this, but since they were bought out by Amazon I’m tempted to merge the two. If they follow the aforementioned Amazon model, you may actually get to know what it’s like to wear someone else’s shoes.
Tomorrow: Fun-fillment ensues as I present the best recreational parks for Eventualists.
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