06-03-2023, 08:54 AM
(06-03-2023, 08:29 AM)king1 Wrote: Online prices are sometimes loaded as harm_less mentioned, to cover platform fees etc I think also because the convenience of ordering online and delivery to the door is something people will actually pay a premium for... and those folks probably won't ever be instore to check prices anyway...Other than supermarket shopping (which is minimal for us due to being largely self sufficient in meat and produce) we buy very little in store. On the odd occasion that we do it is usually for a significant item such as an appliance or power tool which we research thoroughly online prior to setting foot instore.
I actually find it to be disempowering to shop in store without having checked spec's and prices online prior to looking at the physical item. The lack of product knowledge that many salespeople have is also far from helpful in attracting customers into B&M stores. When a salesperson reacts to a question about an item I'm looking at by reading its label info I'm out of there!