Instant satisfaction vs Anticipation

[Evil D]

You guys have left out one aspect of the waiting game, which is the part i can't stand....that's the uncertainty of liking what you ordered. There are some things like these knives that are a safer bet than most, but a good example is i just ordered a pair of boots online that i haven't tried on, haven't seen in person, and have no idea if i'll like them. I do have another pair of the same brand that are fairly similar so it's a pretty safe bet, but for 2 weeks i'm gonna be sweating it out hoping i don't have to deal with shipping them back because we all know sizes and fit varies.

With knives at least we have the forum and a lot of word of mouth to go by and lots of pictures. I just ordered the 20CP Para 2 and i have no doubt i'll love the knife itself, the only thing i worry about is blade centering and blade play and those little issues.

[skatenut]

I was truly sad when a knife/tool shop in the center of the city closed.

I enjoyed looking at the spydies in the shop windows and one bought one when passing the shop after a particularly unpleasant session at my nearby dentist. Bought a Ladybug to cheer me up. and felt much better. :D

The anticipation is good, too. I often have a preorder open for months before it is filled and sent.

[Pinetreebbs]

Having lived in many remote places ordering is natural for myself and my wife. We would order our groceries from the Internet of we could get them delivered.

[chuck_roxas45]

Ordering online here carries a bit of risk whether I get the item or not, as well.

[Wolverine666]

I'm all about shopping for my Spydies online and saving a decent amount of money. And when you trust the sites you buy from (and they get to know you) it's almost like inspecting the knife yourself. And I like the anticipation as well. But not too much. I usually get my knives overnighted or 2nd day air.

[Pinetreebbs]

Ordering online here carries a bit of risk whether I get the item or not, as well.

True that, and I am spoiled in that respect. Living in the USA and having shipped things all over the globe I seldom complain about the USPS or about UPS/FedEx or other private delivery services.

Over the years I have worked with a lot of immigrants who confided they could not reliably carry simple things into their home countries when traveling let alone ship them and expect it to arrive intact.

[BAL]

You guys have left out one aspect of the waiting game, which is the part i can't stand....that's the uncertainty of liking what you ordered. There are some things like these knives that are a safer bet than most, but a good example is i just ordered a pair of boots online that i haven't tried on, haven't seen in person, and have no idea if i'll like them. I do have another pair of the same brand that are fairly similar so it's a pretty safe bet, but for 2 weeks i'm gonna be sweating it out hoping i don't have to deal with shipping them back because we all know sizes and fit varies.

With knives at least we have the forum and a lot of word of mouth to go by and lots of pictures. I just ordered the 20CP Para 2 and i have no doubt i'll love the knife itself, the only thing i worry about is blade centering and blade play and those little issues.

You are absolutely correct Evil D. I want a fixed blade Spyderco now. (See thread about the Mountain Lion attack.) I have eyed the black Warrior for a while but for 250 I would like to hold it and look at it a bit. I did hold one briefly when I was in Golden last year, but I was grabbing every knife that Rachel would hand me and it all was an enjoyable blurr. Maybe a Schemmp Rock would fit better or one of the others. I hate that part and therefore I haven't ordered any of them yet.

Heck, the Lionspy is intriging but for the price, I can't risk it. I want a Navaja, and have heard some that love it and some that didn't like the feel as well and at a buck fitty or so, well I haven't ordered it yet either. The Millie is my favorite and I want another one now and have thought about the TI fluted, but again, I am not sure exactly what it would feel and look like, so I will probably opt for a Black Digi.

If there was a store reasonably close, I would make a trip and probably have to stop by the bank first.

[Cheddarnut]

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Lmao!!!