for many photo things, it's a lot more than a few cents difference. it's frequently 15-20% higher prices. that's assuming that they have anything that i can look at. the town i live in is amll, yet supports two camera stores. they are surviving, but not because of photofinishing or camera sales. they are run by photographers who happen to own a camera store. they could still make a living without the store. their services can't be supplied by anyone online or in a big box. they are diversified.
Herb... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jerry Todd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 9:57 PM Subject: Re: Film vs Digital > I see it on this list, too. There have been numerous times that I've read > of people getting their processing done at WalMart or Costco to save a few > pennies, or buying their cameras and peripherals at on line stores, and > then have followed discussions about how local camera stores are > disappearing. Yours is another of many similar comments. So, to what to > we attribute the demise of camera stores? Digital cameras and technology > or people who refuse to support their local small businesses? Perhaps a > bit of both?
