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#brickandmortar

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For $REASONS, I wanted to buy something locally. Looking online, I ended up finding it in stock at , so I bought it there and paid online, and chose the pick up option. Because they do "free" shipping, if you pick up you get a gift card for a few bucks as a discount.

But that gift card expires in, like, a month, so I had $35 burning a hole in my pocket. I went back there today to spend it on a MicroSD card that would just about use the whole amount.

And boy, was it difficult to get them to complete the sale without giving them my name, address, and all the rest. Eventually prevailed, but ... I haven't seen this level of aggressive info collection on walk-in customers since Radio Shack was still a (real) thing.

Do brick-and-mortar retailers not realize just how off-putting this sort of thing is?

#retail#retailer#BrickAndMortar
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Lee from Philly 🇺🇦

If you are looking for an incentive to curb your shopping, consider watching “Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy” on Netflix. Pretty unsettling documentary about Amazon’s unethical practices including shutting down employee dissent. Also exposes where donated clothing winds up most of the time (spoiler alert: not in thrift shops) as well as the corruption in the recycling industry.

I wasn’t crazy about the production, but the content was very eye-opening.

#buynow#cancelamazon#brickandmortar
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xpost - "Google Pixel 8a just got a...discount during Amazon Prime Day... $50 discount on the Pixel 8a."

androidcentral.com/phones/that

draft -

I love and own pixel 8. It's a great device, a solid upgrade over pixel 6a. Love the tensor g3, the 256gb storage, the multiple user profiles part of stock android for completely separate user spaces.

One thing that the pixel brand could use is more physical brick and mortar retail stores. Like, google should commit to opening more physical brick and mortar stores. If there's an issue with a pixel phone, people should have a sort of "spectacle" "apple-esque" like shop to bring it to to diagnose and fix the issues.

Google had 3 stores. 2 are in new york city and one is in Boston.

What would it take for them to open 50 stores - at least one in each state?

What would it take for them to open 20 stores? - at least one in each of the 20 biggest us cities?

I think if they expanded their physical retail presence a bit more with some nice high end high profile locations, maybe that could help to install some more confidence in the brand and expand the pixel 8 series user base, along with the upcoming pixel 9 series. As well as the pixel watch, and Chromebook plus devices.

#pixel8
#pixel8a
#pixel9
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#googleretail
#googleretailstore
#googlestore
#brickandmortar

Android Central · That's not a typo — the new Google Pixel 8a just got a major discount during Amazon Prime DayBy Ara Wagoner
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BonnettsBooks

7/5/24 — Open 6-9p Mask recommended. No open drinks, please.

Larry Flynt & HUSTLER rubbed folks the wrong way. His tools were shameless sex, brutal honesty, vulgar humor, and calling out political & celebrity hypocrisy.

His journey began with strip-clubs here in Dayton. "The Hustler" was a newsletter for his clubs–a fact usually ignored in local PR.

Of the big 3 men's mags, his is the only one still in print.

A grid of nine images on black, relating to Hustler magazine and it's publisher, Larry Flynt, as follows: 1. "The Hustler", a precursor to the magazine, dated Sep. '73, cover photo of Cincinnati Red baseball player, Pete Rose. 2. A "Larry Flynt for President" poster. 3. 48th Anniversary, 2022. A blonde in a U.S. flag swimsuit & flag tinted sunglasses leans against a rail in the sun, the Statue of Liberty visible in background. 4. L.F. posing with 3 copies of his 1st issue on a city street outside one of his Hustler nightclubs. 5. L.F. in his wheelchair, holding open his suit jacket to reveal a t-shirt with "FUCK THIS COURT" on it. 6. A poster for Milos Foreman's "The People Versus Larry Flynt." Star, Woody Harrelson in b&w gagged with a full-color U.S. flag as duct tape. "You may not like what he does, but are you prepared to give up his right to do it?" 7. July '84, 10th Anniversary HUSTLER. A nude female torso, standing poolside, is draped with a U.S. flag of thin fabric, saturated and slightly see-through. 8. 2015 Anniversary issue, a close-up of a purposefully open mouth, tips of teeth & surface of tongue visible, top lip painted flag blue with white stars, lower lip is vertically striped in red and white, a French manicured finger seductively resting in the corner of the lower lip. 9. Jan. '84, buxom blonde woman in white "Larry Flynt for President" t-shirt & U.S. flag bandana headband waves a small flag in a celebratory fashion.
#BonnettsBooks#DaytonOhio#BrickAndMortar
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BonnettsBooks

bonnettsbooks 7/3/24 - Open 7-9p, maybe later. Mask recommended. No open drinks, please.

Open tonight, closed tomorrow, back to normal on Friday. Hope to see you soon!

Independence from monarchy is the reason for the season. Independence means taking responsibility for the system. 'We the People' are part of the system. Our job is to Vote!

Happy Independence Day, U.S.A!

#BonnettsBooks #DaytonOhio #BrickAndMortar #UsedBookStore #Since1939
@bookstodon @mastodonbooks

A photo, tinted blue, of fireworks bursting above a public pavilion. The following text is overlain in red, white, blue letters: bonnettsbooks Bonnett's Book Store BONNETT'S BOOKS be closed for INDEPENDENCE DAY Thursday, July 4th 24 HAVE FUN & STAY SAFE Back in the stacks for First Friday, July 5th, 2024.
An image of white text on a black background, reading as follows: bonnettsbooks 7/3/24 - Open 7-9p, maybe later. Mask recommended. No open drinks, please. Open tonight, closed tomorrow, back to normal on Friday. Hope to see you soon! 248 years ago, the baby United States told England to bugger off. "We don't like being ruled by a king, Monarchy sucks!" And we set up a Congress intended to represent the voice & will of 'We the People. We would elect people to be our voice in Congress. We would elect our President. Our Congress & our President would work things out as 'We the People' wished. If things weren't working out, there would be a Supreme Court to help make sense of it all.
An image of white text on black, as follows: The system worked pretty well most of that time. It's been adjusted along the way, trying to reduce corruption, trying to make things better for more of 'We the People.' Nothing is perfect. It's designed for change. Our ability to make change is being eroded. 'We the People' are part of the system. Independence means taking on some responsibility. The system only works if all the parts do their job. If we want the system to work we have to do our part. It takes time, a little bit here-a little bit there. For over 200 years it's been our system to maintain and parts are going bad. Vote while you can, before the whole thing breaks down. Happy Independence Day. #BonnettsBooks #DaytonOhio #BrickAndMortar #UsedBookStore #Since1939
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BonnettsBooks

7/2/24 — Open 6-9p Mask recommended. No open drinks, please. 

Pete Rose, or "Charlie Hustle," isn't officially recognized for his feats on the ball diamond, which he earned. His un-official activities got him banned-for-life from Major League Baseball & its Hall of Fame.
America's pastime has a code of honor.

If it's good enough for the MLB, why shouldn't it apply to something as important as President of the United States of America?

A photo of two Pete Rose books. He's in uniform for the Cincinnati Reds on both covers. "Pete Rose's Winning Baseball" A grainy photo shows the titular all-star, in-game, about to connect a swing, the ball mere inches from his bat. "Pete Rose: My Story" by the author & Roger Kahn. An in-game photo of the subject, arms raised in celebration – batting helmet held high in his right hand, number one finger raised on his dusty-gloved left hand. He isn't smiling but wears an expression of mild satisfaction.
#BonnettsBooks#DaytonOhio#BrickAndMortar
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BonnettsBooks

6/28/24 — Open 6-9p Mask recommended. No open drinks, please.

We don't handle sports cards; but, we do handle books produced with sports cards inside!
These, from '90/'91 contain mini-bios of pro athletes' chilhoods. The last 5 pages of each are printed on perforated card-stock, 9 cards/page, with youth photos on front and stats on back. Collect the complete set!

#BonnettsBooks #DaytonOhio #BrickAndMortar #UsedBookStore #LittleBigLeaguers #SportsCards #TradingCards
@bookstodon @mastodonbooks

A composite photo of four paperback sports books, each about the size of a magazine. All are by Bruce Nash and Allan Zullo. Each contains a Special Bonus of 45 Trading Cards! Clockwise from top left, the books are as follows: little BIG LEAGUERS. Compiled by Bernie Ward. Red with white and black titling. Four posed, black and white photos of unnamed child baseball players are arranged in a square with a circular color photo of each in the outermost corners. Triangular green shading divides each pair of photos, to give the impression of a baseball diamond. More little BIG LEAGUERS. Compiled by Tom Muldoon. Yellow with red and black titling, designed in the same manner as the first book. little football BIG LEAGUERS. Compiled by Tom Muldoon. Blue with white and yellow titling. A reversed arrangement similar to the baseball books, color pro photos squared in the middle with square black and white child photos in the outer corners. A white border filled with a row of red stars connects the images. little basketball BIG LEAGUERS. Compiled by Bernie Ward. Green with yellow and white lettering. Arranged side by side are four narrow color images of pro players making jump shots, topped by a square black and white photo of each as a child.
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BonnettsBooks

6/21/24 — Welcome to Summer.
Open 6-9p Mask recommended. No open drinks, please.

This old bookrack – frail, but still in use – is in the earliest photos from the shop. 80+ year old retailer bookshelves. I've never really stopped to appreciate them in this aspect. Through the years, we've lost a few to wear and this one's fading. There are 5 more still in use, thankfully in better condition.

#BonnettsBooks #DaytonOhio #BrickAndMortar #UsedBookStore #BooksellerLife

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A photo of a simple old bookshelf, crammed with dozens of colorful books of many different titles.
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BonnettsBooks

6/14/24 — Open 6-9p Mask recommended. No open drinks, please.

Just added! Reading-copy comic classics!

The last 15¢ Thor, an "Oriental Menace," WWII heroes together again, FF 70 reprint, fallen Defenders (Luke Cage, Hulk, & Black Knight),
Hellfire Club & 1st full appearance of Dark Phoenix in X-Men 131 & 135–respectively, New Mutants № 1, 1st full app. of Apocalypse, Mighty Mouse № 1 Dark Knight parody, & more!

#BonnettsBooks #DaytonOhio #BrickAndMortar #UsedBookStore
#WorldsOldestComicShop

A composite image of 12 Marvel Comics Group comic-books from 1971-1990, with original cover prices ranging from 15¢ to $1. The Mighty Thor 192, "And there shall come a day... The Day of the Demolisher!" The Mighty Thor 220, "The sinister secret of Avalon – Keeper of the Inner Cosmos!" Avalon speaks: For my universe to live — the God of Thunder must DIE! Captain America and the Falcon 165, "The Yellow Claw Strikes!" Yellow Claw says: Do your worst, Avenger! Lash out in futile fury at my lethal Spider Legions! Cap replies: And I'll keep fighting them — till I die! All-New, the Greatest Superheroes of World War Two! Another frankly fabulous first issue!The Invaders № 1, "Battle Over Britain!" Sub-Mariner, Captain America, & the original Human Torch. Cap says: Okay, Axis! Here we come!! Marvel's Greatest Comics 53, "Attack of the Awesome Android! When Fall the Mighty," starring the Fantastic Four! The Defenders № 44, "Helpless before the strangest power of all! Revealed this issue: The Secret of the Red Rajah!" The Uncanny X-Men 131, "Prisoners of the White Queen!" The Uncanny X-Men 135, "Defeated by Dark Phoenix!" The New Mutants № 1. Peter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man 105, guest starting the wondrous Wasp! Newspaper headline: "GANG WAR – is Spider-Man involved?" X-Factor 6, "And Now — Apocalypse!" Mighty Mouse № 1, "A rodent fur the 90's! Watch Mighty Mouse and Friends on TV!"
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BonnettsBooks

6/12/24 — Open 6-9p Mask recommended. No open drinks, please.

Todays feature is one of 500 copies in an un-numbered #LimitedEdition hardcover.

The book collects authorized interviews with members of the experimental music group Einstürzende Neubauten (translation: Collapsing New Buildings).

An acquired taste, rarely heard by accident, & well worth an intentional listen–if your mood fits.

An image showing the front and back cover of a book. Front cover, on the left:  "EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN – NO BEAUTY WITHOUT DANGER,"  by MAX DAX and ROBERT DEFCON. A humanoid petroglyph – the band's official logo, said to be from a cave drawing – is positioned below the titling of this glossy white hardcover book.  Below the glyph is a cut-and-paste collage of random manufactured items and human hands, representing the band and their instruments built from scrap. Back cover, on the right: EINSTÜRZENDE NEUBAUTEN. MAX DAX / ROBERT DEFCON. NO BEAUTY WITHOUT DANGER tells the true story of Einstürzende Neubauten. Blixa Bargeld, Andrew Unruh, Alexander Hacke, Mark Chung, FM Einheit, Rudolf Moser, Jochen Arbeit and numerous other key players speak on dignity, on self-deter- mination and manipulation, on creative discipline and drug excess, on Kango hammers and architectural criticism. Max Dax and Robert Defcon recorded and compiled this conversation based on 43 authorized interviews. Much myth and media hype is revealed as such. At the same time, Einstürzende Neubauten allow deep insight into their working methods, sound research and the band's history - all in their own words. 304 PAGES / INCLUDING PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED PHOTOS, NOTES AND DOCUMENTS / LIMITED EDITION. Black text on white background. No illustration.
#BonnettsBooks#DaytonOhio#BrickAndMortar
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