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I'm not American so I was wondering: do Target and Frys sell higher quality products than Amazon? Where I live (Australia) those large stores sell absolute crap
by mastazi 10y ago
I'm not American so I was wondering: do Target and Frys sell higher quality products than Amazon? Where I live (Australia) those large stores sell absolute crap, and I have to rely on online sources for quality items (example: it's almost impossible to find a good mechanical keyboard at a physical, big-chain store).
- debacle 10y agoIt really depends on the industry. * Just a few months ago, I was able to buy something at Best Buy for only 10% more (~$30) than it would have cost to order from Amazon. * On the other hand, I purchased a part for my clothes drier at 400% markup because I needed the part right away. * I bought a personal hygiene item on Overstock because it was 260% of the cost at Macy's. * We just started buying shampoo from Amazon because it's far cheaper (33%) than from Walgreens. * My wife buys all of our socks, underwear, and most of my children's clothes online for ~50% of the in-store price.
- coldtea 10y ago>Just a few months ago, I was able to buy something at Best Buy for only 10% more (~$30) than it would have cost to order from Amazon. Being "able" to buy 10% MORE doesn't sound like any kind of a deal. In fact, it sounds like the opposite...
- debacle 10y agoPaying a 10% surcharge to get something today vs in two days isn't terrible. I wouldn't have been shocked if Best Buy was 2x the cost.