[acturbo]

quote from the article: "I’d pay 20-50% more for products just to avoid the inconvenience (and corresponding delay) in going to a physical store, like Target."

i stopped reading after that.

[bluedino]

Exactly. The level of disconnect is concerning. Most people are shopping at Target or Walmart because things are 20% cheaper there.

[Dylan16807]

For bulk purchases like groceries, that's great. If you're buying $12 worth of stuff, heading to the store is a waste of expensive gas.

[touristtam]

I do the opposite to the author; shopping online where I can not see and/or try the product because it is cheaper. Even the big supermarket like Wallmart, in the UK (ASDA, Tesco, Sainsbury and Co.) often fail short of having the best offers in-store.

[untog]

The highly-paid, tech sector bubble rears its head again. None of these systems will ever be mainstream if it involves a 20% premium, let alone 50%.