few short years ago, many hand can provide you with even
people were afraid to shop the most obscure topics because
on-line. With the internet they have no ‘rent’ to pay. They
explosion that has been witnessed therefore are not limited to the
since then, things have changed numbers of volumes or titles
dramatically. Consumers now have available for sale.
many more choices. With this
increase in choices have come Not only that, but there may be
major shifts in spending dozens of people world-wide that
patterns. have the same interests as you.
The on-line merchants are not
A Bookstore Example restricted by geographic barriers
as are the B & M merchants. If
Taking bookstores as an example, you happen to be 100 miles or
even the largest ‘brick and half way around the world, you
mortar’ (B & M) stores have can just as easily make your
limited space from which to sell purchase on-line.
their books. Each book takes up
space which has to pay the rent Now lets add another scenario
for that space. The B & M vendors – Clothing
therefore carefully screen the
available products and choose You are shopping for a particular
only those which they feel will piece of resort wear made by a
sell quickly. If your interest is particular manufacturer. Your
in a subject that is of interest local area B & M merchants may
to only a small minority, chances not stock that item because there
are that you will not find a book is little call for it in your
on your subject. area. You can drive for miles –
from store to store and mall to
The on-line vendors on the other mall – or you can check out the
offers on-line and get just what obstacle – or is it? Because the
you were looking for. on-line merchants have no ‘rent’
to pay for and inventory to
Perhaps you can’t find the manage cash-flow on, prices are
fashions you like in your size often LOWER than the B & M
because – again – there are few merchants. Many on-line vendors
requests for that size. On-line offer free shipping for certain
merchants have small sizes, purchase amounts. Sales abound on
larger sizes, short sizes and the internet. Many of the on-line
tall sizes. They are not merchants have a new sales
restricted by what they can sell campaign each and every month!
each and every day.
So… what’s it to be? Take only
Perhaps you like Australian boots what’s available at the B & M
or a particular Italian shoe. Can merchant’s price or shop and
you find it locally? Perhaps. compare for what you really want
Perhaps not. You can certainly on-line? I guess that’s another
find each on-line. one of the consumer’s choices.
Price then becomes the only
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