Many of the “local businesses”, including chains here don’t deserve to exist. Many of them sell garbage at criminal, usurious prices. Why? Because they can. My butt hurts every time I leave a Lowe’s. This is why I plan ahead and mail order when possible. Am I missing out on “customer service”? Give me a break.
When they sell quality items at reasonable prices again and or have better training for their employees, I’ll give them another try.
I hear ya. It is definitely cheaper to buy things over the Internet than locally. However, at some point, people gotta have jobs.
how about the stores where customers walk in examine the item they want and buy it for far less online?
how about the instant bar code scanners apps on your smartphone which tell you if a nearby store has it for less?
(that was so bad for retailers that home depot started selling home depot only versions of products)