XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: YourName@YourISP.com   
      
   In article , Bernard Peek   
    wrote:   
      
   > On 16/01/14 12:18, Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor) wrote:   
   > >>>      Not even vaguely close. I do my shopping in person because there is   
   > >>> no way I'm trusting some guy I don't know to check every piece of   
   > >>> produce and make sure it's in good shape, and even if I did, do I trust   
   > >>> the shipping company or delivery people? No. The remote location   
   > >>> ordering approach is great for things like books, or gadgets, but not   
   > >>> for fresh food.   
   >   
   > It's only a few years ago that people said shopping for books online   
   > wasn't possible because you had to be able to browse the shelf and read   
   > the contents.   
      
   It's possible, but if I had the choice I would still prefer to choose   
   my own books from a normal shop ... that way I get the copy with the   
   least damage I can find, rather than the one with the bent corner which   
   is further dented by the delivery system. Unfortunately bookshops here   
   in New Zealand are rather pathetic unless you only want the "top ten   
   best sellers" or current fad novel, so I'm forced to get books from   
   BookDepository (at least the worldwide shipping is free).  :-(   
      
      
      
      
   > Internet shopping for groceries has taken off in a big way   
   > in the UK. It's perfectly normal to have a complete stranger select your   
   > fresh food for you.   
      
   Most have a guarantee where you can send back stuff you aren't happy   
   with, but of course that's an extra hassle.   
      
   Many people use the Internet supermarkets to buy the stored foods (tins   
   of this, packets of that) or heavy items (bags of potatoes), and then   
   still buy the fresh products themselves.   
      
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