"Find a store near you."

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August 05, 2022, 07:27 PM

cas

"Find a store near you."

I know it's not a problem most people have to deal with and it's not the end of the world. I suppose it's not really the software's fault but this is the norm, it can be very frustrating.

The closest store that has the part I need.

Thanks, you're a big F'ing help.

August 05, 2022, 08:17 PM

trapper189

Ha, I feel your pain. The nearest Mercury outboard dealer to our house in MI is only 40 miles away, across Lake Huron on Drummond Island.

August 05, 2022, 08:36 PM

SIGfourme

If the auto parts store will deliver to the Bridgeport ferry——>Port Jefferson.

August 05, 2022, 08:40 PM

parabellum

Somewhere within the blast radius of a low-yield nuke.

Aight...

August 05, 2022, 08:52 PM

12131

Just a swim across the pond. What's the problem?

August 05, 2022, 09:10 PM

cas

quote:
Originally posted by SIGfourme:
If the auto parts store will deliver to the Bridgeport ferry——>Port Jefferson.

$130 for the ferry, another $20-$30 in gas… the part is about $11

August 05, 2022, 09:26 PM

SigM4

So what’s the scale here?

Success always occurs in private, and failure in full view.

Complacency sucks…

August 05, 2022, 09:40 PM

220-9er

I’m guessing it’s about 18 miles or so.

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August 06, 2022, 07:25 AM

Patrick-SP2022

I used to live on Long Island, and this annoyed the crap out of me.
The "find a store" function should be based on drive time rather than miles.
Or at least give the user the option.

August 06, 2022, 07:33 AM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by Patrick-SP2022:

The "find a store" function should be based on drive time rather than miles. Or at least give the user the option.

Shouldn't be that tough for a competent software designer. Google maps, and other similar apps, show drive time and can even take traffic conditions into account.

August 06, 2022, 08:40 AM

ggile

'Near' is subjective. Out here that could mean 150 miles.

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August 06, 2022, 09:19 AM

cas

Out there 150 miles would be a two hour drive. It can take me two hours to get close to the left side of that map lol.

I rarely go south, mostly go north. Which means all my trips basically start with an hour plus drive in the wrong direction.

August 06, 2022, 10:44 AM

airsoft guy

That happens sometimes here too. 15 miles away is out on the peninsula, of course driving there is another story.

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August 07, 2022, 08:01 PM

darkest2000

This might be one of those instances where the Amazon delivery drones can really shine.