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Originally Posted by diz
I don't think you can compare shopping at Best Buy and then buying online to trying shoes on at Bootleggers and then walking out the door to order somewhere else. Best Buy at least gives you the option of a cheaper Internet order while Bootleggers doesn't. I use Amazon Prime a LOT. When I do I never go to a local business, waste their time and then order on Prime. That's what puts local businesses out of business.
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diz, although I've never done this with clothing , it did open my eyes to how much less expensive Chippewa boots can be found after an on-line search.
I as did many who live in Laconia area had a really bad experience when Bootleggers took over the Laconia store from the previous owners. Then when I told the manager in Meredith about the management in Laconia she concurred that many have complained about the Laconia store and the manager. So I for one will drive to Meredith if I want anything at Bootleggers.
As for the whole compare then shop Amazon, well Best Buy is changing it's policy and offering to match on-line prices as a result of loosing business due to this practice and Target has stopped carrying some product lines because of this practice. So it is in fact VERY common and yes it is costing the stores lost revenue. But if I can go into a store, any store and look at a product before I buy it and then go find it on line for hundreds less, then that is exactly what I'm going to do. I do understand all the overhead that a business pays for, I'm a business owner but I also know that there is a lot of price gouging out there as well.
FYI now that I do know what size I take in boots I also know that I can find them on-line for up to $60 less then at Bootleggers, and many times with a little diligence free shipping.