Where did you get that data?Rush wrote...
Internet commerce currently accounts for only 1.3% of retail sales, and isn't showing a significant growth trend.
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Where did you get that data?Rush wrote...
Internet commerce currently accounts for only 1.3% of retail sales, and isn't showing a significant growth trend.
metridium once bubbled...
Where did you get that data?
In my case, my LDS practically begged me to try on a new O'Neill 7000X dry suit, even though I told them repeatedly I couldn't afford to buy it. They went through the whole, "no, no, no... I'm not being a salesman, I just want to show you how they fit/work/feel and I don't have anyone else to help at the moment... come on... let's see if it fits" routine. So I tried it on.. and it fit. Last week I bought one on eBay for $150. It will be here tomorrow if I'm here when the UPS guy comes.Scubaroo once bubbled...
But walking into a shop, being fitted for a suit, and then saying "I'll think about it" before rushing home to order off the web is just wrong.
Rush once bubbled...
But don't think that the LDS's are going to suddenly disappear just because of internet commerce. Internet commerce currently accounts for only 1.3% of retail sales, and isn't showing a significant growth trend. I have purchased from Dive Inn, Leisure Pro, Diver's Supply, Divers Discount, etc., but I also spend a good chunk of money at a couple of my LDS's.