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jswinden · 06-23-2017, 09:36 AM

Yep, a bit hotter than usual, and definitely more humid, and definitely off topic! [Segue alert...] Or is it.

For people who live in climates that are too hot, too wet, too cold, or nasty to get out much during certain times of the year, it is nice to have an option like Amazon Wardrobe. I grew up in a rural area in the 1960s during an era when most of the families in our town either had to make a 30 mile trip one way to a city large enough to have decent retail stores, or they did like my mom and ordered a LOT of stuff (including clothes) through the Sears and Roebuck catalog. That big catalog came around more often than the new phone books in those days, I think four times a year they released and mailed out a seasonal catalog. In the early part of the 20th century a person could actually order a kit built house from Sears and Roebuck, and I'm talking a big house here not a tiny mobile thingie they gush over on HGTV and DIY these days. So this kind of merchandising is certainly not new, especially the clothing part. Granted my parents' generation grew up during the Great Depression of the 1920s and 1930s, and went off to fight WWII and lived through the rationing of materials and goods during the war, so they were not as picky as a fashion model wannabee when it came to wardrobe selection. They were just happy to have some selection. Most of the people I know are not that picky about most of their wardrobe either. Perhaps they are a bit pickier when it comes to dressing up for special occasions or work, but not that picky for casual wear. That is why Walmart grew so big--we just are not that picky. So I think Amazon's generous return policy with their Wardrobe service will likely be a big hit for a lot of people.

One drawback to ordering online or through a catalog is color. What you see on the screen or page might not be what you get. LCD screens can show colors different from what they look like in person, and the photos that are posted can also be off. So the generous return policy can help out with color and size issues.

06-23-2017, 09:36 AM	#17
jswinden Nameless Being	Yep, a bit hotter than usual, and definitely more humid, and definitely off topic! [Segue alert...] Or is it. For people who live in climates that are too hot, too wet, too cold, or nasty to get out much during certain times of the year, it is nice to have an option like Amazon Wardrobe. I grew up in a rural area in the 1960s during an era when most of the families in our town either had to make a 30 mile trip one way to a city large enough to have decent retail stores, or they did like my mom and ordered a LOT of stuff (including clothes) through the Sears and Roebuck catalog. That big catalog came around more often than the new phone books in those days, I think four times a year they released and mailed out a seasonal catalog. In the early part of the 20th century a person could actually order a kit built house from Sears and Roebuck, and I'm talking a big house here not a tiny mobile thingie they gush over on HGTV and DIY these days. So this kind of merchandising is certainly not new, especially the clothing part. Granted my parents' generation grew up during the Great Depression of the 1920s and 1930s, and went off to fight WWII and lived through the rationing of materials and goods during the war, so they were not as picky as a fashion model wannabee when it came to wardrobe selection. They were just happy to have some selection. Most of the people I know are not that picky about most of their wardrobe either. Perhaps they are a bit pickier when it comes to dressing up for special occasions or work, but not that picky for casual wear. That is why Walmart grew so big--we just are not that picky. So I think Amazon's generous return policy with their Wardrobe service will likely be a big hit for a lot of people. One drawback to ordering online or through a catalog is color. What you see on the screen or page might not be what you get. LCD screens can show colors different from what they look like in person, and the photos that are posted can also be off. So the generous return policy can help out with color and size issues. Last edited by jswinden; 06-23-2017 at 11:32 AM.