tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post2000508697367585512..comments2023-11-03T03:17:27.053-05:00Comments on NPR Check: The Consumerist Manifesto -- Nothing to Lose But Your Chain StoresMytwordshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04307620268159811668noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27644679.post-57754440689634077542006-12-10T18:49:00.000-06:002006-12-10T18:49:00.000-06:00Status Quo = NPR. They're pushing holiday shoppin...Status Quo = NPR. They're pushing holiday shopping right now. But actually, I think the catalogue houses (I know, we're talking chain stores here) have had an immense impact on our history. Originally, Sears was a place to get your chicks to start your chicken flock, and your honey bees. It brought great resources to very rural places, and lots of out-house paper. Of course, this would not have been possible without the much maligned US POstal Service. Right now, my favorite catalogue house is McMaster-Carr.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com