Sneaky new internet tax pushing through fast

Audiozen, I'm not sure it would strengthen local stores. I would still buy over internet because it is better (not to mention I pay use tax anyway). I can get free shipping, read reviews and be sure it is in stock plus 10x better selection. In stores it is pretty much gamble. Even if I check on line store claims they are different entity. Driving thru stores that don't have what I want cost me time and gas money. In addition staff is poorly trained. When I asked for Toslink in Best Buy nobody knew what it was and took them about an hour to find it. Another time I called the store to make sure they have item but when I got there they couldn't find it because it was either misplaced or computer was wrong. Never again. Selection over internet is incredible while service from places like Amazon is just perfect.

Good point Kijanki..I do most of my buying online, and from time to time buy from a retail store. Online dealers always have items in stock ready to ship which is a convenience especially during the holidays. The High End stores most of the time give the same'ol line," We can special order for you"..but never have the item in stock. Its hard nowadays to find retail stores fully stocked with inventory which was more common back in the 70's and 80's.

I have never bought from a local store where I live,LOL!,, they are like, what is a Krell?, what is a Taralabs cable?,, Ha,Ha!, I have been buying High-end audio over the phone since before the internet sales hit our screens!, so really,I do not give a rats ass about a local dealer!,, No internet sales tax!

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Siddh, they might survive because of internet but store sales will be very weak unless they stop hiring cheap unskilled labor. When my nephew worked for Best Buy he was told to help undecided customers by saying "I have exactly the same one at home and it works great". Now I understand why they closed stores in Great Britain. Internet competition is strong especially when they have to compete with stores that specialize in particular item. It doesn't make difference to me weather store selling brand name computer memory sells anything else. Such competition lowers the prices and is good for customer. Borders Books did not understand importance of internet presence and is gone. Large items are still sold in stores but eventually everything will switch to internet.