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2016-05-16 Economy

As online shopping intensifies, outlook dims for mall stores

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Posted by Fred 2016-05-16 00:00|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Good inline, fred. Gonna be hilarious when all of what you have pointed out is discovered by the press the day of President Trump's swearing in.

Unexpectedly.

Posted by Nguard 2016-05-16 00:18|| 2016-05-16 00:18|| Front Page Top

#2 I went online to buy my kid a camera kit for college. I bought a really nice Nikon with 2 lenses at an 'obselete' brick and mortar store for $150 less than any online site and got free delivery. On-line is this year's Home Shopping Club for the lazy.

Posted by Jort Wittlesbach4106 2016-05-16 00:49|| 2016-05-16 00:49|| Front Page Top

#3 ...only if they don't shop and compare. On line is helped by having inventory on hand that local merchants don't or won't stock. "We can order that for you" today means no sale, I can order it myself.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-05-16 08:30|| 2016-05-16 08:30|| Front Page Top

#4 It is getting easier to return items online too.

Many things are pre-paid to go back and no real hassle. My wife will order 3 or 4 things knowing that she'll only keep the one she likes the best with no cost return.

Posted by AlanC 2016-05-16 14:28|| 2016-05-16 14:28|| Front Page Top

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