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Online stores versus on Brick & Mortar

It's really difficult to find a non-mainstream CD at local stores. Music has been reduced to big box electronic and bookstores. The former "music" stores are now focusing on DVDs and blu-rays. You can still find your favourite artist online order a CD or download their album. More likely you'll download just the single but that's another rant. Shopping for sunglasses online i went to a large discount sunglass store I was struck by one clause on one page. "we encourage you to go to a local store and try on the glasses first before you order" WTF. Please, go see the inventory, ask the staff questions, get service from them since we can't offer that service, but we've got cut-throat prices so we'll take your money off their backs. I've never purchased clothing or accessories online so i've never really thought about it but this is pretty commonplace with many online outlets. Looking at a leader at online shopping Zappos, they ...