That's because consumers want to shop for the lowest price at any cost to the community. Unless one supports local businesses, those businesses will disappear. Have you ever noticed the number of people who complain about the demise of their local (hardware, photo, stationery, drug) store, but continue to shop at these big box stores run by out of state corporations. Numerous times I have seen customers in the local photo shops getting product information and hands on experience for different items only to see them buy the same items on line or at WalMart or some other such place.
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? Jerry Todd Dancing Frog Studio Calaveras, CA > [Original Message] > From: Herb Chong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 7/23/2004 4:18:26 PM > Subject: Re: Film vs Digital > > ever notice the difference between the average hardware store and Home > Depot? like there aren't hardly anymore except Home Depot. > > Herb... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lon Williamson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 7:29 AM > Subject: Re: Film vs Digital > > > > I think that is a safe assumption. Electronics stores > > have crap tripods, lower end digicams, etc, > > and salespeople who are not into photography. > > > > Ever notice the difference in selection and quality > > between, say, a hardware store and WalMart hardware? >
