#BuildaBetterEden - Community Planning: 07.07.2011

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#BuildaBetterEden - Community Planning: 07.07.2011

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Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
I hate Amazon and don't use it. Ebay.
That's a shame, Amazon's pretty great. I find it easier to use than Ebay.
07/07/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by Gary
That is an interesting approach. I know a lot of folks say Walmart is the Devil, but they are everywhere, and they usually dramatically cheaper than other stores.
In our little town we would be so lost with out Wally World. We would have to drive about 60 miles to get anything we need.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Jul!a
That's a shame, Amazon's pretty great. I find it easier to use than Ebay.
me too, I have free amazon prime right now from amazon mom and it is awesome!
07/07/2011
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
Giving the whole website a complete overhaul would make things easier for new customers. I know that's a huge job, but really, as a relatively new customer, I find the problems that I have navigating the website to be a bigger issue than finding ... more
There was a learning curve for me, too---it's hard to make a completely navigable website that has as many functionalities as Eden does, I guess. On the bright side, everyone's helpful in pointing you in the right places until you've got your feet under you.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Ghost Ghost
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Originally posted by Jul!a
That's a shame, Amazon's pretty great. I find it easier to use than Ebay.
For what it's worth, it took me less than one day to find most of the hidden gems on this website when I was "new", a few weeks ago.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Ghost
Do people tend not to know what an "edge effect" is? >_>
It's scientific terminology. The basics of it are pretty obvious inasmuch as there will be an edge of the forest abutting the clearcut, but most people probably wouldn't make the leap to gather that for a certain distance into the forest from the edge there will be significant ecological changes. Edges are also prone to getting hit hard by winds and a lot of edge trees tend to blow down during storms.
07/07/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
Agreed. My mother was looking at a toy I mentioned to her and she was specifically looking for your review on it, but insisted there were only 2 reviews. I had to walk her through and actually send her a screenshot...she is not the most computer ... more
Awww haha I'm flattered. Yea, I hate that I have to do even more clicking. I could have easily been left on the main product page instead of hidden behind yet another link, and then I have to hit another link to put them in the order I want.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Wondermom
me too, I have free amazon prime right now from amazon mom and it is awesome!
Yes, I love that free 2 day shipping. That was genius on their part.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by Petite Valentine
Rather than typing a lengthy reply...

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I wasn't disagreeing, I am just saying - cheap school supplies are an investment, and the more you invest... you see what I am saying here I hope!
07/07/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Ghost
For what it's worth, it took me less than one day to find most of the hidden gems on this website when I was "new", a few weeks ago.
There's a learning curve I think. It took me a while to figure some things out, but others I figured out right away lol.
07/07/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by Redboxbaby
Agreed. My mother was looking at a toy I mentioned to her and she was specifically looking for your review on it, but insisted there were only 2 reviews. I had to walk her through and actually send her a screenshot...she is not the most computer ... more
Curious. What was the product?
07/07/2011
Contributor: Ghost Ghost
Quote:
Originally posted by Vaccinium
It's scientific terminology. The basics of it are pretty obvious inasmuch as there will be an edge of the forest abutting the clearcut, but most people probably wouldn't make the leap to gather that for a certain distance into the forest ... more
I'm an ecologist too, so I guess I have to know what it is. I guess that's why I'm not so popular at parties.
07/07/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
Hi guys sorry Ive been MIA for a couple of days. Been camping at Jellystone park with 7 kids arrrggghhh!!!
07/07/2011
Contributor: Ivy Wilde Ivy Wilde
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Originally posted by Ghost
For what it's worth, it took me less than one day to find most of the hidden gems on this website when I was "new", a few weeks ago.
You are obviously a better navigator than I am. I am still finding new stuff.
07/07/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
That's a shame, Amazon's pretty great. I find it easier to use than Ebay.
I find the prices to be shitty and the quality of the service the same.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
In our little town we would be so lost with out Wally World. We would have to drive about 60 miles to get anything we need.
we use walmart for most of our shopping but I also go to other stores just for their sale or cheaper items. But without walmart and thrift stores it would be hard for my son to have any clothes, I just got him 2 pairs of summer shoes for $10, I can't do that anywhere else.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Ghost Ghost
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Originally posted by Ivy Wilde
You are obviously a better navigator than I am. I am still finding new stuff.
I think I'm just used to the formatting. My husband and I are kind of internet gold-diggers.
07/07/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by ToyTimeTim
In our little town we would be so lost with out Wally World. We would have to drive about 60 miles to get anything we need.
Same here I hate having to shop at Walmart in my college town, but I simply boycot the Walmart brands.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by Ghost
For what it's worth, it took me less than one day to find most of the hidden gems on this website when I was "new", a few weeks ago.
I feel like I know the whole site pretty well, and honestly I still learn new things.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Vaccinium Vaccinium
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Originally posted by Ghost
I'm an ecologist too, so I guess I have to know what it is. I guess that's why I'm not so popular at parties.
LOL. Yeah...I get that too. Are you an ecosystem or organismal ecologist?
07/07/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by Ghost
For what it's worth, it took me less than one day to find most of the hidden gems on this website when I was "new", a few weeks ago.
GREAT
07/07/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
I find the prices to be shitty and the quality of the service the same.
The only problem I've ever had with Amazon to be the fact that it's sometimes difficult to get things grouped together with shipping. I've seen some better prices elsewhere on some things, but for the most part, I'd rather spend a few extra dollars to make sure that I can return it if I want to and that if it never shows up I can get my money back. I know with Paypal Ebay's the same way, but if I want it now, Amazon can do that and Ebay can't always.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Hi guys sorry Ive been MIA for a couple of days. Been camping at Jellystone park with 7 kids arrrggghhh!!!
eek! glad you could make it
07/07/2011
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by Kindred
I feel like I know the whole site pretty well, and honestly I still learn new things.
Same here, but I'm still not a fan of the new product pages that were changed months ago. I find the ones used for lingerie to be much more user friendly.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Redboxbaby Redboxbaby
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Curious. What was the product?
It was the bendable flame or one of those by Evolved
07/07/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
Quote:
Originally posted by Ghost
I think I'm just used to the formatting. My husband and I are kind of internet gold-diggers.
I've been on the net since yahoo geochats still existed, so I am used to navigating weird looking pages
07/07/2011
Contributor: Kindred Kindred
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Hi guys sorry Ive been MIA for a couple of days. Been camping at Jellystone park with 7 kids arrrggghhh!!!
Fun!
/sarcasm
07/07/2011
Contributor: ToyTimeTim ToyTimeTim
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
Hi guys sorry Ive been MIA for a couple of days. Been camping at Jellystone park with 7 kids arrrggghhh!!!
Hey lady, do some tree lovin? Hope you had a good time.
07/07/2011
Contributor: Ghost Ghost
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Originally posted by Vaccinium
LOL. Yeah...I get that too. Are you an ecosystem or organismal ecologist?
I used to be organismal, and my specialty was aquatics, but I decided that I couldn't get along with other scientists who's research I deemed "unethical" (pretty much everyone), so I switched to ecosystem. Plants, specifically. I'm still basically learning about plants, but I'm working more with equipment, and making it work, and my advisor does a lot of the actual "plant work".
07/07/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Same here I hate having to shop at Walmart in my college town, but I simply boycot the Walmart brands.
technically you are not supporting walmart when you get their brand, most generics are made by the same exact companies as the name brands
07/07/2011