Amazon prime. I don’t buy much but I know what I want. Today I wanted coarse vermiculite for my African violet starts. Lowe’s had a package of fine vermiculite with miracle gro In it. I wanted plain. ace did not have it. After driving to both stores, almost ten miles, I logged on to Amazon prime, six dollars and a bag will be on my doorstep in a few days. I try to shop local. Last week it was Teva’s. $70for a color I did not want in the store. They could order the color I wanted and it would arrive in about two weeks. $47 at Amazon in the color I wanted.
It it makes me feel unpatriotic to not shop local and support especially small businesses, but it is a luxury that saves me time and money. Plus I try to drive very sparingly.