I agree, but I think it also helps retailers swell their cashflow (since they don't have to tie up capital on stock) so, for them, it's just too compelling an a

I agree, but I think it also helps retailers swell their cashflow (since they don't have to tie up capital on stock) so, for them, it's just too compelling an advantage to pass up? In a way, it does help a specialist differentiate him/herself in the market though. I am tending to buy more from small, specialist retailers for this very reason.