Where to turn from Amazon

Just went to amazon and was surprised by their commercial/sponsorship of Bill Maher. I closed my account with them.

So now where do I turn to buy tools online? I have only ever made one other tool purchase online and it was from

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when I wanted to try an inexpensive raised panel set.

Any recommendations of online stores that sell tools?

Reply to
RayV
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I probably shouldn't ask, but what's wrong with Bill Maher? ToolKing is occasionally competitive, as is Coastal Tool.

Reply to
Toller

Yeah I noticed Maher's mug the last time I logged on. I won't quit using them but I am very surprised that a seemingly market-savvey group like Amazon would alienate about 1/2 of the world by using him. Actually, I buy many items offered by Amazon cheaper from locals.

A couple of ideas:

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lot of the folks who hang around here, including myself, use them and I don't recall ever seeing a sour post about them. Good products, great variety and very good service. If you haven't used them I would recommend logging on and ordering ALL OF THEIR CATALOGUES. When they arrive those alone will keep you busy for a couple of evenings. Even the wife enjoys looking through the tool and garden catalogues. Lots of neat stuff.

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a little more controversy here. Some love 'em, some don't. I have had excellent luck with their products and service. We have also been to their Springfield showroom and it is first-class. In addition to their own line of tools and equipment they also sell Dewalt, Porter Cable, Milwaukee and lots of other lines. They also sell items that are difficult to find otherwise. Here again, order a copy of their paper catalogue and reserve an evening for browsing. But you can order anything on-line too.

There are others like Woodcraft,

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but their prices seem to be on a continual climb. They do handle some more specialized items like specialized hand-saws, etc but you can get most of that from Lee Valley.

RonB

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RonB

watch his show or the ad/commercial 'fishbowl' from Amazon. If you think what he has to say is funny then buy from amazon so they can pay him, I won't.

Doesn't mean the only person I find funny is Mel Gibson; I'm a regular watcher of the Daily Show and I find Chris Rock hysterical. Maher is a twisted, hate-filled guy and I'm not going to support his habit.

Reply to
RayV

I take it you have a problem with Maher.

Lew

Reply to
Lew Hodgett

Sorry to hear you ditched Amazon. It would take an aweful lot to get me to stop shopping Amazon. I am curious too... what's the beef about Bill Maher?

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luck!

PS... I occasionally surf the net to see what new places are popping up and providing good deals.I have found a few good places this this way

I recently upgraded my SD card and got a 4GB for $119 with a $30 rebate which is the shelf price for a 2GB at any local store (Best Buy,etc.). Was my lucky day :)

Reply to
Casper

sounds like a perfect example of biting ones nose to spite one's face. Seems both childish and is a useless protest of sorts. No one will care but you, but I guess you care more about making a statement than having a decent source of tools. Whatever.

Dave

Reply to
David

Did you expect that after you ran your idea up the flagpole, we'd all salute? :) (and maybe boycott Amazon? Not on your life!)

Dave

Reply to
David

Wasn't he the guy who lost his show a few years back when he did something really offensive on the air? I only saw it a few times but thought it was clever; maybe I saw the wrong ones. What is he doing now beside the Amazon thing?

On the other hand, the Daily Show can be pretty nasty at times; my son watches it religiously...

I suggest you write Amazon and tell them that you intend to stop shopping there if they continue it. Just stopping, without anyone knowing about it, won't do much.

Reply to
Toller

I usually by from Coastal Tool, but thanks for a good reason to buy from Amazon now.

Reply to
Edwin Pawlowski

That was an asshole thing to say, Dave. Every dollar you spend is a vote. Remember that. You don't like a company or their policies, you don't patronize them. Sounds like that's what the OP is doing. Seems reasonable to me.

I like Northern Tool myself

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but have also used Coastal. Both good sources. Personally, I only buy online anymore when I need something not stocked locally. I like to support the local guys, cause they always take care of my business.

And for the record, I also think Maher is an asshole. He's a lot like Carlin...pretty much everything that comes out of his mouth these days is spew. They both used to be funny, though, now all they both seem to want to do is shit all over America.

Reply to
builderstan

Yep, he is the one.

Stated the obvious, which may have offended those in control, got fired for it.

Understand he has a show on HBO, but I don't have cable, so can't confirm it.

Whether you like him or not is not the point, the fact that he speaks his mind is, IMHO.

Lew

Reply to
Lew Hodgett

Based on your choice of words I submit that YOU are the AH rather than me.

I also spread my dollars around, including northerntool.com, but the last transaction left a bad taste in my mouth. I'll skip the details, as they matter only to me.

And don't put me in the same category as Maher. I can't stand him. Next time play nice; just because you don't like my opinion, you've no call to hurl insults. Grow up.

dave

Reply to
David

Let me get this straight...YOU were the one who called the OP's actions "childish," and you're saying I'VE hurled insults? Wow...physician heal thyself.

Reply to
builderstan

I wrote to Amazon CS when I closed my account and told them why I wanted my account closed. I wouldn't have cared that much if they hadn't thrown it right in my face on their home page.

If you think the daily show can be nasty you must have never seen Maher's show on HBO.

Reply to
RayV

I didn't know children had jobs and money to spend.

Maybe Amazon won't care because I've spent less than $1,000 there in two years, and maybe HD doesn't care that I've spent over $15,000 at Lowes instead of their store this past year. But I care about where my money goes and won't do business with a company that puts a foul-mouthed jerk in my face when I am going there to spend my money. If I want to get berated by people I go to newsgroups where I can get it for free.

Reply to
RayV

Maher is a twisted, hate-filled guy and I'm not going to support his habit.

So's Bill O'Reilly. At least Maher doesn't sexually harass his staff.

Reply to
Buck Turgidson

He lost his show after 9-11 when he objected to calling the attack "cowardly". Something along the lines of you could use a lot of words to describe it, but cowardly isn't one of them, and it takes more courage to put yourself on the plane that's going to blow up than to launch cruise missiles from 1000 miles away.

He said it a little too close to the event and people overreacted.

What he's been up to since then I don't know.

-Leuf

Reply to
Leuf

Not really the point at all. Matter of fact, no relevance whatsoever.

Reply to
builderstan

that's a lot more tame then calling someone an AH for voicing a opinion over someone whining about Amazon. I've no need to heal anything except my choice of who to respond to. Cheers.

dave

Reply to
David

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