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I have been on a tear lately returning numerous Amazon orders. Often due to incorrect descriptions or being sent broken items. A recent "favorite" of mine was
by asciimov 4y ago
I have been on a tear lately returning numerous Amazon orders. Often due to incorrect descriptions or being sent broken items.
A recent "favorite" of mine was while trying to order a keyboard wrist rest, the first one arrived folded(!) up into a small plastic sack. The next had a very harsh smell, and the last, before I gave up, was uncomfortable to use.
I've started to miss malls and the variety of electronics stores we used to have, just so I can pick up and see the physical item before I buy it. It's kinda sad that in the late-90's the small city I grew up in had more electronics stores than the metro I live in today.
- GrinningFool 4y agoI wonder if there's an opportunity here for comparison shopping showcase stores. They carry no inventory, only samples that you can get your hands on. Scan to find the best price, and tap to add to your cart from the site and seller with that price. Gets delivered. You'd make money via a membership fee, referral sales, and a tiny bit from direct sale of the display items once it's time to swap them out. The up front cost and rapid turnover of supplier inventory would probably make this a no-go. Not to mention that there are so many /things/ available, even a costco-sized warehouse packed for maximum number of display items would require extreme selectivity (and associated costs for research, etc)
- asciimov 4y agoI imagine there is opportunity, but it's gonna be for a big company like Amazon, and essentially be a modern Sears. A place where you can go in and buy now, get it if it's there otherwise it's delivered.