Good stuff. I shop at a few bricks and mortar shops that run their business so well I would never buy online, short of a fire sale. I think this question is still in flux.
It is simple a random selection of benefits and hassles. If you think online retailing has a huge advatange, ask Google how well selling the Nexus One without a store went.
I never tell my age to anyone at a job. I've seen great 50 year old developers squeezed out because a business major thinks they can't be current, "since they learned on a punch card machine".
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I at least have the decency to step outside the store when I price check :)
Good stuff. I shop at a few bricks and mortar shops that run their business so well I would never buy online, short of a fire sale. I think this question is still in flux.
It is simple a random selection of benefits and hassles. If you think online retailing has a huge advatange, ask Google how well selling the Nexus One without a store went.
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On the one hand, no sales tax, long waiting times, shipping fees and hassles. On the other hand, sales tax, immediate gratification, no shipping.
I never tell my age to anyone at a job. I've seen great 50 year old developers squeezed out because a business major thinks they can't be current, "since they learned on a punch card machine".
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