Comments | chocolatetrudi: Is it just me, or is global internet shopping one big joke?

chocolatetrudi

Is it just me, or is global internet shopping one big joke?

Nov 21, 2007 15:25

First there was the huge, popular knitting yarn manufacturer in the US who won't ship outside the country. Then there was the chocolate importer (their excuse that the chocky might melt is fair enough, but since most of it comes from outside the US in the first place the excuse is a wee bit thin). Next there was the online shop selling bags. And ( Read more... )

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kbpenguin November 21 2007, 06:13:25 UTC

If you'd like, I could buy it here and send it to you, or I could bring it with me (but that won't be until after Easter).

mortonhall November 21 2007, 07:28:23 UTC

that is really weird! I've just received some shirts from Cafe Press so that seems doubly weird.

I usually get around the restrictions by arranging it to be sent to a friend in the US who forwards it on.

jo1967 November 21 2007, 10:46:46 UTC

Send an email to Adam and Jamie...they can bust the myth of the international internet economy! Not sure how they would work in an explosion, but I'm sure they could manage it somehow *grin*.

BTW, hi, I'm new here, but I love your books!

thinarthur November 23 2007, 06:22:24 UTC

and if you think the books are good, wait till you meet Trudi!

jo1967 November 23 2007, 07:54:46 UTC

Well I know she likes chocolate and knitting, so she must be pretty good!!

thinarthur November 23 2007, 06:21:24 UTC

Not that there is a local clothing industry anymore, about the only locally made clothes are the ones you see at con costume parades.