We have a Home Appliance store ( acronym H.A.S.) nearby that just opened. It is a very small store and carries a few items. Nothing close to being a full store, but it is there to help with orders or pickups and is a fraction of the distance to a full store. Many times I've ordered an item and selected the HAS as the pickup location. It may take a few extra days to get it sometimes, but the item will be sent there for pickup regardless. Just about all the items I've picked up were not carried in inventory at this HAS. However, I've lost track of how many times an item that is carried online and available at one of the big box stores further away and I can't have it available for pickup at the HAS. Or, it is available at the Sears 2-3 times further away (across town) but can't be sent to the local HAS or even a closer Sears big box. There has got to be a better way to get the goods to customer (and ultimately the sale made to Sears).
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