Nope..you are wrong again....

http://newyork.nearsay.com/nyc/hells-kit...est-48th-street


I first read about it last spring in "Retailer" trade mag..I can't find the old issue...but there are plenty of on line stories..

I am not wrong - they did not leave yet.

I AM surprised, and a little sad, though. Damn internet - ruins everything.

Christmas is a Merry Time of Year!!! lol

... actually UD, many retailers prefer it that way... less overhead, salaries, etc. and they force you to buy online by not offering certain items in stores ... I still prefer stores ...

Well, I'm sure Larry, George and Frankie to name a few retailers would love to see more walk in traffic and less underwear shoppers!
(not shoppers OF underwear ... shoppers IN underwear!)

...go ahead, Fran - post your silly underwear shots now

One thing that helps kill retail stores is that they must charge sales tax and internet stores do not, as long as the customer is out of state.
On a large ticket item, this can be significant enough for them to lose the sale, despite all the benefits of buying locally.
Even if the retailer matches the on line price, he must add that 8 or so percent.
Of course the BUYER is responsible for paying the sales tax. And I'm certain all of us do that without fail.
DonM

You are right UD ... I was talking more about some of the big box stores ...

When I bought my kn1000 back in '92 (I think), since I couldn't find one in RI I purchased it from a store in New London CT - less than 50 miles from my home - I had it shipped and was not charged tax ... I completely forgot about the tax - not sure what I would have done if I thought about it - ... about a year later the State of RI, in conjunction with MA and CT, did an audit of major stores within 100 miles of RI ... I got a bill from the State for the tax on my kn1000 purchase ... a lot of other people got surprise tax bills also

Much as I hate paying taxes, I think the music industry would be better off if it were enforced.
DonM