XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: David@block.net   
      
   On 1/16/2014 12:19 PM, 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.   
      
   That's why Amazon has free samples.   
      
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