[datavirtue]

Yeah, Amazon did its job by dragging all the other retailers kicking and screaming to a consumer-centric pricing and logistics model. That's why you don't see a difference because every other business has adapted to the same model or pricing scheme.

Same for Walmart. For example, the Pet Supplies Plus retailer in my neighborhood smashes WalMart's selection and prices. There is no service at Walmart, PSP has passionate, knowledgeable people always on staff.

Microcenter is another example. Service, price and ultimately convenience, make the online shopping experience feel like a waste of time.

[gorbachev]

> Microcenter is another example. Service, price and ultimately convenience, make the online shopping experience feel like a waste of time.

While I am a fan of Microcenter...it's a sort of pandora's box of product discovery to me every time I go, but...the closest Microcenter to me is about 30 minute drive away, without traffic, in a strip mall with a hellscape parking lot that's full 95% of the time. This is the very definition of waste of time.

I only go, if I need something right now. Otherwise I shop online.