[ale] Google Nexus Table 16 GB
Jay Lozier
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Wed Aug 15 15:40:34 EDT 2012
On 08/15/2012 03:14 PM, Scott Plante wrote:
> We order enough computer and other stuff that I got the company to pay
> for Amazon Prime, which gives me free 2-day shipping. I found I'd
> usually procrastinate at least 2 days going to a brick-and-mortar
> store unless it's an emergency anyway--even one on the way to or from
> work :-) The nice thing is I still get the free shipping on my
> personal Amazon orders too because it's tied to the account, not the
> business.
>
> We do sometimes buy from local stores like GIM Computers even when
> it's not strictly necessary, though. It'd be a shame for the handy,
> reasonably well stocked and reasonably priced store to go out of
> business because sometimes you really need to go and get that drive or
> memory right now!
>
> Scott
The real problem for brick & mortar is similar to what Wal-mart did to
many small town retailers. They must adapt or die, do they provide me
with a good reason to visit them and to buy from them? If not then they
will fade away. Also, fewer brick & mortars will be needed to cover the
same geographical area so it is very critical to adapt.
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> *From: *"Jay Lozier" <jslozier at gmail.com>
> *To: *ale at ale.org
> *Sent: *Wednesday, August 15, 2012 1:09:02 PM
> *Subject: *Re: [ale] Google Nexus Table 16 GB
>
> On 08/15/2012 12:44 PM, Brian Stanaland wrote:
>
> Certain kinds of retail will be fine. Specialty (aimed at
> teenagers who can't stand having 20 bucks in their pocket)
> clothing lines at the mall. Some Mom and Pop shops if they're in
> the right place. Regardless, it doesn't pay to be an electonics
> retailer right now. Amazon (anything under the sun) and Walmart
> (sometimes questionable quality but take it home now) take the
> bulk of those. If you can make yourself stand out with service
> you'll be ok. Not many stores care to even try though. I think
> Fry's does well because you can't get capacitors and such from
> Radio Shack anymore.
>
> --Brian
>
>
> Retail is changing. Online retailers are very similar to catalog sales
> of yesterday. You can see a picture, read a description, etc. but can
> not handle/try on. This works extremely well for a many types of
> products but not all or if you need specific information. One major
> difference is that store inventory is immediate pickup while online
> requires at least 1 day delivery which can get pricey. The other major
> difference is that online operations can have more types of items in
> inventory than a store could ever have.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 11:48 AM, Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com
> <mailto:jim.kinney at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> retail is dying a slow death. With the advent of Amazon same day
> delivery, more big-box retail will be pick up places for online
> orders. Walmart.com has stuff at better discounts than same
> item in
> store. But you can get it delivered to the store for free.
> It's not
> assembled from store inventory and put aside for you like
> Microcenter
> in-store pickup.
>
> Pity the kids in school who think they can work at the mall
> and earn
> enough to move out of parents house.
>
> On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 10:42 AM, Jay Lozier
> <jslozier at gmail.com <mailto:jslozier at gmail.com>> wrote:
> > On 08/15/2012 10:11 AM, david w. millians wrote:
> >> On 8/14/2012 4:19 PM, Michael Campbell wrote:
> >>> On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 2:30 PM, Lightner, Jeff
> <JLightner at water.com <mailto:JLightner at water.com>> wrote:
> >>>> Why is it every time you go to a store these days they
> tell you "we can
> >>>> order that for you" rather than keeping things in stock?
> >>> Because inventory is a liability.
> >> Apparently, they haven't realized the loss of customers is
> also a liability.
> > +1 - loss of customers liability >> inventory liability
> >>
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