07-26-2019, 10:28 AM | #31 |
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Sorry, but I have to highly disagree. Look at eBooks. We had some old ways that did work better then the current ways and we had cheaper prices. The old ways changed when the publishers ganged up with Apple to go agency. This was not better then the old ways.
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07-26-2019, 11:37 AM | #32 |
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Should government intervene to save traditional physical retail stores? I guess a lot of people would argue that government shouldn't and that capitalism should have it's way. But the same argument would suggest that we allow robots take over lots of jobs and put people out of work. Where does laissez-faire capitalism become counter-productive? When, if ever, should government interfere in models of commerce?
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07-26-2019, 11:55 AM | #33 | |
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07-26-2019, 11:58 AM | #34 | |
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Physical stores are hardly going anywhere. Plus many now have their own websites. The problem is so many people think Amazon is the only game In town.As i said before Amazons prices are not as cheap as people tend to think. Yeah 5 years ago they were maybe 10 percent lower but that is just not the case anymore. Plus you will always have people that need their items TODAY....not tomorrow or next week. You will always have people that want a quick turn around on returns....you won't get any of this with Amazon. Unless they start to have return facilities and pickup facilities, which would end up being physical stores. Oh and another thing about constant deliveries to ones home .....porch pirates have grown exponentially over the years..... |
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07-26-2019, 12:12 PM | #35 |
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From slashdot :
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that Amazon "destroyed the retail industry across the United States" and that it's appropriate for the attorney general to investigate the company alongside other tech giants in the sweeping antitrust review that the Justice Department announced yesterday. "There's no question they've limited competition," So... Some munchkin dude is out to get the wicked witch of the west? |
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07-26-2019, 12:24 PM | #37 | |
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I do find it ironic, though, that many who claim Amazon's "race to the bottom" is bad for retail, competition, the economy, etc..., aren't at least a little bit happier that Amazon doesn't actually seem to be selling things for the cheapest price possible anymore. Damned if you do, damned if you don't, I guess. Last edited by DiapDealer; 07-26-2019 at 12:27 PM. |
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07-26-2019, 12:38 PM | #38 |
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07-26-2019, 12:51 PM | #39 |
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Amazon used to be cheaper to buy from than physical stores. But that gravy train ended several years ago. Now they might offer convenience, but not a price advantage (generally, but they do have some awesome sales on occasion!)
I would not buy a large screen TV from Amazon. The hassles of delivery, and possible return, of something that big are just too great. Plus, Amazon's packaging these days leaves a lot to be desired. I imagine for a large TV, they'd throw in a Kleenix as padding, maybe two if the set was over 70". On the other hand, I just bought some replacement grill grates for my outdoor BBQ yesterday. About the only place to find a selection of those was on Amazon. I could have driven all over my metro area, for days, and never found a single grate that would fit. Let alone a choice of which one I wanted to purchase. And I had the option of buying OEM grates, or Chinese made grates for half the price. Not saying which is better in this instance - but the choice was mine to make. So IMHO, online retailers are really good for some things, but terrible for others. |
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07-26-2019, 12:59 PM | #41 |
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To quote Tywin Lannister (or rather GRRM, of course): “And any man who must say 'I am king' is no true king at all.”
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07-26-2019, 04:01 PM | #43 |
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The retail do have a problem in inventory so that the available items are limited to their 'type of store'(?). Amazon has a very wide available of items that is not limited to Amazon but available via connections to different vendors/sellers.
I had looked for terry cloth pot holder replacement locally for around 5 yrs before decided to check on Amazon; got them & quite happy as the terry cloth types are more flexible for toaster ovens & microwaves for me. The only place I am able to get zippered fly sweatpants is at LL Bean & they also sell them thru Amazon. Helps greatly for people who have to take blood pressure medications. Local stores' clothing line is catered to the young physical 'fit' & trim abdomens; the stuff don't fit my over-aged pot belly. Before Amazon, I recall a small chain retailer called 'White Front' which went out of business; then U.S.E. then Gold Circle also shutdown. All before Amazon & Walmart. For books, Borders went out of business even before I got an ebook reader. Some used book stores went out of business due to new laws about minimum wage increase, health plans & now, retirement plans if a business has 5 or more employees. I think Walmart did more damage to retailers than Amazon. The retailers need to have much better web pages to show accurate stock & availability. I believe people are doing lots of internet browsing/shopping for things instead of walking around a city center shopping area or shopping malls. Still local retailers are at a disadvantage due to how much inventory they can have because of the yearly inventory taxes; the laws are out-dated & discourage having much stuff in their stores. Does inventory taxes include what is in a warehouse? |
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07-26-2019, 04:21 PM | #45 |
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