One of the projects I listed for Brothers Phil & Brent to do (if they felt so desired) was to figure out what Roku stick I should buy for Mjolnir. Phil brought up his to use in the TV out there but it would be best to just get another one to leave in the TV permanently. Phil decided on what he thought would work best, saw that the nearest Walmart had it, and we bopped over to pick it up. The unit was there in the store but instead of the $30 listed price on the store's website, it was $40. He asked an employee if there was some sort of sale about to start. She said no and explained that the in-store price was higher but if he wanted it shipped to my address or have it sent for pick-up at this store, it would be at the lower price on the website - in either case, it wouldn't be ready for another three days. We left the store and I ordered it off Amazon at the lower price (I already had other items in my cart so had enough to qualify for free shipping.) Amazon says it will arrive in five days. Tacking on 1/3 of the cost for the convenience of getting an item immediately seemed excessive to me but I checked on-line and there were multiple websites talking about just that thing. One website was explaining the multiple factors going into pricing. (Interesting though not particularly helpful.) Another website went into various ways to cheat the system. (That one left a bad taste in my mouth.) Yet another website reminded it's readers to always check prices from multiple places. (Yikes, now I'll be worried if I'm getting the best deal I can on everything I buy?) Decided it's too nice a day to fret about it. Went out on the deck and threw treats into the grass for the dog to find.
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