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From the Publisher
Story & Report By:
John P. Hamon, Publisher The LMM
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Is it possible to have a good shopping experience on the Internet...? All I wanted was a new Bellyboat...
Greetings; fellow lure makers. I couldn’t and wouldn’t print this short story if it wasn’t true.
It is the season... and the Crappie are jump’n in Southern California.
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We all know that Crappie is not the glamor fish that TV Shows are made of. But; when the bite is hot, it’s non-stop action with a fish fry feast at the end of a great fish’n day.
I can throw a rock into Lake Isabella, located in the Kern River Valley, from my front porch. And; even though I have a 60mph, 20’ trophy for my male ego to show off, parked in the back yard; my Crappie Chariot of choice is a Bellyboat.
There’s nothing like tip-toeing over the tree tops for slab with not much on but a fishing vest and a bellyboat (float tube to some).
After a long, cold winter of being chained to this computer; I checked in with “The Banker” (my lovely wife) to apply for funding a new Bellyboat; one that didn’t need an on-board air pump, and could support my newly gained belly width. I was think’n $200. for a nice one. My loan was approved. Here’s what happened...
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I went googling the Internet for a good deal on a new Crappie Chariot. I figured this would only take a minute....But; nope...
I ran into a gauntlet of complicated barriers to placing a simple order for one thing.
The Top 5 PPC Websites: Obvious inflated prices. Next: “FREE Shipping” but, added $27. for shipping at check out. Next: 21 days for delivery. This means: We don’t really have it but, will buy it somewhere, mark it up, and sell it to you. Next: I can’t believe this one...: We sell what you want but, don’t have a shopping cart program so you can buy it now. “Send us a check”. It goes on but, I’ll spare you the reminder of how disappointing Internet shopping can be.
Just when I was about to give up and break out the tire patch kit for another season; I scrolled to the bottom of search page #2. I saw the words “Float Tubes”.
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What-ta-heck...? I clicked on the words to discover The Sierra Trading Post. It was an Internet shoppers dream come true. My new Crappie chariot will be here in 3 days and I saved $150. bucks.
This Outdoor Outfitters Website is what Internet shopping is supposed to be: A convenient, money saving pleasure from the comfort of home.
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My new Bellyboat...YEH !
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