You mean, I've been doing this wrong all this time?I think most of the people shopping at Staples aren't using their own money. They're there to buy things for their office and it's coming out of some fund for office supplies.
I needed new shoes, replacing what I had, so no consumer issues, since I was after the very same dimensions and colour. Found them at Amazon and a local B&M three blocks over. Same price but amazon next day delivered.
I guess there is a convenience factor to B&M stores but, yeah they are slowly going to die and there's just no way they can compete with online. I have bought stuff at Staples though such as cables when I need it NOW but I always feel terrible knowing I can buy like 10 of the same cable online.
True for how most contracts work between businesses. Not actually their money and if it's not unreasonable it will get approved by upper management as long as the business need is defined. They don't have to pinch pennies unless it's a mom and pop shop.I think most of the people shopping at Staples aren't using their own money. They're there to buy things for their office and it's coming out of some fund for office supplies.
I rarely buy online. Most stores price match and I use it if necessary.
Also, because I probably don't buy a lot of crap. I buy groceries, pay the bills and buy a few electronics here and there (which I price match if necessary).
The US needs fewer stores and retail blight. The US has more retail space by a factor of ten than the rest of the world. Cutting the cruft is a good thing.In 10 years I hope everyone looks back at how many local stores they used to have and wonder if it was worth it when Amazon is the only thing left and prices are much higher than they ever were in the local stores to begin with.
Thankfully at least locally I see more and more people refusing to shop at Amazon and want to support local stores again.
I'm not shopping at a local place unless they give me a reason to. Most of the time they'll give you great service in return for the higher prices, but I've seen plenty of small businesses have terrible service AND prices. I'm not going to have a worse experience just because they're local.In 10 years I hope everyone looks back at how many local stores they used to have and wonder if it was worth it when Amazon is the only thing left and prices are much higher than they ever were in the local stores to begin with.
Thankfully at least locally I see more and more people refusing to shop at Amazon and want to support local stores again.
I bought a TV online and it's still going strong nearly 7 years later.I bought a TV online, it died after 3 days. LG's coming out to fix it, but it will be about 7 days total from it breaking to them fixing it. Could have price matched it @ BB and been able to return it the same day it broke. I hate buying electronics online, has forgotten that but this TV shit made me remember why.
Stores became self service, even before the internet. Now it's self service, and better prices by having an item shipped. There's still room for small specialty stores with knowledgeable staff, but most the rest will go out of business. No lossI think the populace is growing less and less aware of what is available locally, because they spend less time in stores.
If B&M stores resolve to continue overpricing their wares, then they deserve to go out of business. They really need to look in the mirror and ask themselves "what have I become?" - "Why am I charging $62 for a $20 device?" It's either drop prices to realistic levels and restructure, or ... go out of business. Maybe transition to more of a showroom???