It's kinda sad seeing these local retailers going away. First CompUSA, now Circuitcity. In my area, the only guy left is Bestbuy. Having only 1 big electronic retailer locally doesn't sound too good going forward. My local Bestbuy already charge a lot of things higher than actual MSRP.
Thats a great idea! Lets keep allowing a handful of internet sites that operate with little to no overhead because they're mostly overseas and/or employee a fraction of the people of a retail chain to shutdown our local retail chains. First it was the mom and pops vs Walmart, now its evolving to everyone with a retail outlet (and the associated overhead) vs internet only. The weakest will (and are) die first, but the rest will follow.
When we people learn that we're selling ourselves out to save a buck.
@Terry Thomas: Your name is Terry Thomas, really? I wonder what you look like? :)
@pika2000: Best Buy has always been charging higher than most. However, in my area they are doing something that I really wouldn't expect; they now match walmarts prices!, even the prices online. (Walmart doesn't even match its own online prices. lol)
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It's kinda sad seeing these local retailers going away. First CompUSA, now Circuitcity. In my area, the only guy left is Bestbuy. Having only 1 big electronic retailer locally doesn't sound too good going forward. My local Bestbuy already charge a lot of things higher than actual MSRP.
The Best Buy around me looks like a flea market inside. Not a good sign.
PIKA2000:
The names you listed are NOT local retailers. They are national chains.
A local retailer would be "Main Street Computers", etc.
I should know, I am one.
Terry Thomas
President
PC Tech
Atlanta, Georgia USA
Thats a great idea! Lets keep allowing a handful of internet sites that operate with little to no overhead because they're mostly overseas and/or employee a fraction of the people of a retail chain to shutdown our local retail chains. First it was the mom and pops vs Walmart, now its evolving to everyone with a retail outlet (and the associated overhead) vs internet only. The weakest will (and are) die first, but the rest will follow.
When we people learn that we're selling ourselves out to save a buck.
Stupid comments system...Pika, that wasn't directed at you.
Terry: You're right. I meant to say local B&M stores.
@Terry Thomas: Your name is Terry Thomas, really? I wonder what you look like? :)
@pika2000: Best Buy has always been charging higher than most. However, in my area they are doing something that I really wouldn't expect; they now match walmarts prices!, even the prices online. (Walmart doesn't even match its own online prices. lol)
There's this awesome retailer called "the internets", it's totally better than even the best of Best Buys.