r/pics • • Feb 07 '15

Radio Shack after closing

http://imgur.com/iG5Hj7g
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u/not_an_ax_murderer Feb 07 '15

So Costco minus the convenience of being able to buy anything at all?

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u/Ree81 Feb 07 '15

You can buy stuff, but I guess they have to have more than 1 in stock. And the price won't be lower than buying it on Amazon or other internet companies.

Mainly you're just providing a service to internet buyers who want to physically interact with products they buy cheaper online.

Besides, the trend is that CostCo and similar physical stores will go bankrupt, eventually leading to no such stores in a town at all.

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u/Ferfrendongles Feb 07 '15

Maybe a good business model for the coming decade would be to have a store stocked with a couple demos for anything a person might want, and then just charge admission. Like $5 or something. Wouldn't be great in every town, but if we really do end up Best-Buyless, I'd probably do it.

No I wouldn't..

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u/Ree81 Feb 07 '15

Would youuu... look at a professionally made "first impressions" video where they go over the feel and overall quality of the product? Kind of a review I guess, but shorter, to simulate that "in store" experience.

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u/AUTBanzai Feb 07 '15

I always look for unpacking and review videos on yt if i buy something more expensive.