On Tue, 25 Jun 2002, at 1:02pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If you had the choice between buying off the web or from the local BestBuy > for a slightly higher price, what would you do?
I would research the web vendor to find out their past history and expected longevity. I would seek opinions from people. If they look like a legitimate operation, I would buy from them. Otherwise, I would find another vendor. The only advantage places like BestBuy, CompUSA, and Circuit City have are: 1. Instant gratification. 2. They are more likely to be around next month than a random web vendor. 3. They are close enough to make going physically there practical. If you are willing to pay for next-day shipping, #1 is not that big a deal. If you deal with an established and trusted web vendor, #2 becomes a non-issue. You are likely to get better selections, pricing, and service, too. #2 is only an issue if you found some random price on the Internet at <flybynightvending.com> or whatever. #3 is the only thing a web vendor cannot match. There is nothing like a shouting match with a store manager to get some wheels turning. ;-) -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
