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11-25-2009, 05:58 AM
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For me, it's availability - I've bought frags from guys out West simply because I can't find some of those species/varieties in Ontario.
With regards to everything else, I can find most things locally, but I still deal with out of town suppliers/online shops. Why? Because the places that stock the things I want and have the expertise locally are also associated with bad business practices, poor customer service and generally cost more. For me, items 1, 2 and 3 all go hand in hand.
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11-25-2009, 06:09 AM
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1.availability - I try to support local stores and only order online when it cannot be ordered locally- although - sometimes online prices for dry goods cant be beat
 2. how perishable the item is (no point in ordering livestock if the shipping will kill it) 3.ease of shipment (the higher the weight/size of the item, the more it'll cost to ship, ie. salt) 4. technical aspect of the item - i really do need help with this stuff! 5. fragility -not too worried about this one, as most vendors will package products accordingly
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