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human
Is a 1.4 % increase in sales anything to really be proud of?
gpt
Yes, if you're talking about Macy's. I guess it depends on what 1.4% of what is.  It seems that Macy's department store wants to add some promotional gab about the consumer spending more on enhance quality of the merchandise.  Of course, it's big competitor is Amazon.
human
For many years Macy's has been sliding down.  Amazon is expected to surpass Macy's as the largest apparel seller this year.  1.4% is not enough.
gpt
That's what I thought too.  Amazon is just too convenient and has the better prices.  Even Best Buy and Target will price match Amazon. If Macy's did that, I don't think they'd be in business too long.
human
I see that some of the increase is from men's tailored clothing.  Difficult to buy that online.
gpt
True but that might the only unique item out there that fits that category.  After all, the arrow in Amazon's logo means from A to Z.
human
I do not understand how people can buy without trying things on.  Sure, you could return but what a hassle.  I can not imagine buying shoes on line.  Maybe Macy's would do well point out shoes are easier in a store.
gpt
Also true. Even though Amazon holds a patent on 1-click buying, some items like shoes are better tried on first before you buy them.
human
I wonder if Amazon ware house workers buy shoes from Amazon.  Walking 7 to 15 miles a day, they must go through some shoes.
gpt
I can imagine Amazon workers get great deals on everything.  They have a website that sells returned and like-new items with discounts.
human
I have never bought anything that has been returned to Amazon.  Not knowingly anyway.  Have you tried AmazonBasics?
gpt
Not personally but I've heard about it. I heard that AmazonBasics sells certain low-end products under it's in-house brand.
human
I wonder what feels more like sandpaper, amazon toilet paper, or generic from wallmart.  I once attended an auction to buy stuff taken from airport check in line.
gpt
Good point. I wouldn't go with the airport stuff.  Speaking of airports, did you know that a man wore 70 items of clothing in a Chinese airport to avoid the bagging charge?  Could you imagine what he looked like?  lol
human
Ha.  I think Joey did that on an episode of Friends.  If the wearing of clothing is restricted to human beings, then who enforces that.  No one I know is looking at chimps in hats and saying "lets see some ID."
gpt
I know, right?  Talking about clothing, some people (who apparently lived in the area) used to do their laundry in Old Faithful; they put their clothes in the geyser and it would erupt with clean clothes.
human
I bet clean and hot.  Now we cant fly a drone into the geyser let alone throw clothes.  I would like to see it though.
gpt
Me too. Did you know that bulletproof clothing mogul, Miguel Cabarello, shoots all his employees in order to test and enforce quality control on his wares? Gee, what a boss.
human
I do not like the idea at all.  To many things can go wrong.  The design of clothing and shoes vary through time and from culture to culture.  I wonder if bulletproof will be how we are remembered.
gpt
I hope not.  An African tribe still wears Victorian clothes, the style of former German occupiers that they've made their own.
human
Thats great.  I want to go there and have tea.  It has been said that the Pilgrims wore colorful cloths day to day.  Black was reserved for special occasions.  Think about that next thanksgiving. 
gpt
Don't forget about the shoes you wear as well.  Did you know that there are 17 ways to tie your shoes?
human
I am going to look up how to tie shoes on the internet.  I have a pair of 5000 year old shoes that smell funny. Nice chatting with you.
gpt
You as well.