If you buy certain amount it's usually free.

 

Not debating that- I still contend they the overwhelming majority of online retailers charge a shipping fee.

My whole thing was won't the online shopping at better deals and shipping put out their own stores.

 

For example, Children's Place has better deals online and free shipping. Isn't this going to cost people jobs?

Toys R Us is same way, as is Dicks, thy all offer better deals If you do it online. I just think his cuts their own companies or stores throats

My whole thing was won't the online shopping at better deals and shipping put out their own stores.

 

For example, Children's Place has better deals online and free shipping. Isn't this going to cost people jobs?

Toys R Us is same way, as is Dicks, thy all offer better deals If you do it online. I just think his cuts their own companies or stores throats

 

Yes, I agree with you. My original point was that most companies prefer online business models because they are cheaper to operate and generate greater revenues and profits. Fewer overhead costs related to leases, insurance, utilities and people make online models very attractive for some of the largest retail companies. It is the classic Blockbuster vs. Netflix Budiness case study. Blockbuster died and Netflix thrives.

You also pay for that privilege- a percentage goes to UPS per their exclusivity deal with Amazon. You pay for shipping, just not as you may be used to with other sites.

 

But you get much more than just delivery with membership. Prime isn't Netflix equal just yet but it's trending that way. I have both. You get video content and 2 day delivery on purchased products . Prime has great value.

But you get much more than just delivery with membership. Prime isn't Netflix equal just yet but it's trending that way. I have both. You get video content and 2 day delivery on purchased products . Prime has great value.

 

Okay- we are so far away from my point and the original question asked in this thread.

My whole thing was won't the online shopping at better deals and shipping put out their own stores.

 

For example, Children's Place has better deals online and free shipping. Isn't this going to cost people jobs?

Toys R Us is same way, as is Dicks, thy all offer better deals If you do it online. I just think his cuts their own companies or stores throats

 

Those companies selling their in-store goods on line are cycling toward full online shopping. The great deals are to get people used to using the internet.

 

It's going to cost jobs. No doubt about it. It's the natural evolutionary cycle of economics. Jobs will go away, new innovations will create new jobs, maybe locally maybe somewhere else.

It's kind of going full cycle.

 

When I was a kid, we ordered products from the Sears and Montgomery Wards catalogs, clothes to appliances. When they came in, we drove to the catalog pickup place in Corbin for each retailer and picked up our items. No shipping.

 

Walmart, Best Buy, Home Depot, ..., etc. have on line ordering with in-store pickup. No shipping.

 

Same same.

As far as Amazon goes.

 

Amazon Lockers are being built in more and more places around the country. The Locker is nothing more than a catalog pickup point. Order on Amazon, pick it up at the local Locker.

I shop online almost exclusively, with the exception of beer & groceries.

Those companies selling their in-store goods on line are cycling toward full online shopping. The great deals are to get people used to using the internet.

 

It's going to cost jobs. No doubt about it. It's the natural evolutionary cycle of economics. Jobs will go away, new innovations will create new jobs, maybe locally maybe somewhere else.

 

It may cost some retail jobs, but it is creating jobs in distribution centers and delivery. I'm guessing those jobs pay better than a cashiers job at Wally world. I am intrigued by the shift in this business.

I love online shopping. No fighting traffic or crowds. I will go to stores if I am concerned about the fit, or want to browse around. Most stores do offer free shipping, especially if you spend a certain amount. Items are usually delivered in a day or two.

It may cost some retail jobs, but it is creating jobs in distribution centers and delivery. I'm guessing those jobs pay better than a cashiers job at Wally world. I am intrigued by the shift in this business.

 

I don't think that new jobs are created for individual retailers at the same rate as the jobs lost, though. I would bet that the consolidation of people is a big positive in shifting toward online models for the larger retail companies. The people savings is a big deal for the largest retailers, as they can deliver products to consumers regardless.

I don't think that new jobs are created for individual retailers at the same rate as the jobs lost, though. I would bet that the consolidation of people is a big positive in shifting toward online models for the larger retail companies. The people savings is a big deal for the largest retailers, as they can deliver products to consumers regardless.

 

Maybe not. i do know Amazon, DHL, Fed Ex and UPS in NKY are rocking. DHL is keeping CVG viable.

Maybe not. i do know Amazon, DHL, Fed Ex and UPS in NKY are rocking. DHL is keeping CVG viable.

 

That is a great point about the jobs crested by shippers. That is one industry that is seeing an upward shift in adding jobs with the increased online sales traffic.