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Mitch
Ok. We all know this. Online is cheaper. But...for cheap stuff too?
Last night (Tuesday) as I was to one the big box paper/pen/office supply stores...you know, the one that wants to buy the other competition to "cut costs". Read: Less staff, less jobs, and hike up the prices since there's no competition.
So, I was browsing some pens figuring it would best to just buy them there as the selection is still decent and hasn't totally turned into radio shack (crappy selection, unsure what they are supposed to sell). I also figure I'd still support the B&M store thinking the costs to ship online would be prohibitive.
Picked out my pens. 4 generic-ish pens, $10.99...what? Loaded the amazon app, scanned the bar code, $7.99...shipped! Tapped the "purchase with 1-click". Went to another isle to get one more item on my list...labels that are laser printer safe. Found. $12.99. Not bad, but figured oh...what the hell. "beep" went the amazon app.. $8.99 shipped. Tapped, purchased.
So, yea, i saved $7. Big whoop. But, that is 19% discount - which could be significant if I bought 1000 in pens and paper. But my point.. How can amazon still undercut such low prices and include shipping? Yes, amazon did bundle my two purchases into one. I now have a perfectly usable box with padding for my ebay auctions.
My second point.. The market on pens and paper products must be over 500%! I realize they have to ship, stock, distributor, wholesaler, reseller. Fun!
BTW. I got my amazon delivery 21 hours after purchasing them using their prime shipping. And yes, I admit it, i'm an Amazon whore.
Last night (Tuesday) as I was to one the big box paper/pen/office supply stores...you know, the one that wants to buy the other competition to "cut costs". Read: Less staff, less jobs, and hike up the prices since there's no competition.
So, I was browsing some pens figuring it would best to just buy them there as the selection is still decent and hasn't totally turned into radio shack (crappy selection, unsure what they are supposed to sell). I also figure I'd still support the B&M store thinking the costs to ship online would be prohibitive.
Picked out my pens. 4 generic-ish pens, $10.99...what? Loaded the amazon app, scanned the bar code, $7.99...shipped! Tapped the "purchase with 1-click". Went to another isle to get one more item on my list...labels that are laser printer safe. Found. $12.99. Not bad, but figured oh...what the hell. "beep" went the amazon app.. $8.99 shipped. Tapped, purchased.
So, yea, i saved $7. Big whoop. But, that is 19% discount - which could be significant if I bought 1000 in pens and paper. But my point.. How can amazon still undercut such low prices and include shipping? Yes, amazon did bundle my two purchases into one. I now have a perfectly usable box with padding for my ebay auctions.
My second point.. The market on pens and paper products must be over 500%! I realize they have to ship, stock, distributor, wholesaler, reseller. Fun!
BTW. I got my amazon delivery 21 hours after purchasing them using their prime shipping. And yes, I admit it, i'm an Amazon whore.