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I always loved RS when growing up. The problem they solved for me was simple. I needed a cable or other small esoteric part. They had it. I could get it that da
by softdev12 12y ago
I always loved RS when growing up. The problem they solved for me was simple. I needed a cable or other small esoteric part. They had it. I could get it that day and get to work.
The issue is they charged $20 for a cable that you could now buy from Amazon for $1. I know people who would buy the cable from RS for $20, order it on Amazon, wait the 7-9 days for it arrive. Then return the $20 cable to $RS.
Basically, their core purpose disappeared. Amazon has killed them much the same way they killed Border's.
- toomuchtodo 12y ago> Amazon has killed them much the same way they killed Border's. What's stopped Amazon from killing Barnes and Noble?
- ams6110 12y agoSomeone has to be last I guess. And BN has done a few things to stay relevant. They have the Nook, which is a decently popular e-book platform. I think ultimately they will go under though, or at least close up their retail stores. The demographic that likes to shop for physical books at a bookstore is an aging one.
- rhino369 12y agoIt almost did. It on this quarter turned a profit, the first since 2010. And it is surviving by diversifying from books. It's also the last remaining national book retailer.