SIKSKIER
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Boy,am I old and out of touch.What advantage does one get from scanning the barcode?Isn't the price listed on the item anyway?Somebody help me with what I'm missing.:dunce:
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snafu
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Change = opportunity
Brick and mortar shops should be leveraging their strengths - killer service and immediate gratification(customer has it NOW as opposed to waiting). There are others but those to me are the two main factors that make it easier to knowingly pay more for something at a shop.
There are other things like boots that I just wouldn't buy unless I have tried them on. There is alot to be said for actually being able to touch and try on items in a store. One thing I think would make sense is shops having a bunch of product to try out/on and if you want now you pay a premium, but if you can wait you can have it shipped and pay less. Then put both prices on the tag.
Brick and mortar shops should be leveraging their strengths - killer service and immediate gratification(customer has it NOW as opposed to waiting). There are others but those to me are the two main factors that make it easier to knowingly pay more for something at a shop.
There are other things like boots that I just wouldn't buy unless I have tried them on. There is alot to be said for actually being able to touch and try on items in a store. One thing I think would make sense is shops having a bunch of product to try out/on and if you want now you pay a premium, but if you can wait you can have it shipped and pay less. Then put both prices on the tag.
jrmagic
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I don;t think the shop should have thrown the kid out but its their store and their perogative. Of course its also their customers' perogative to shop elsewhere.
Stores need to develop a business model that works for them. are they going to be a discount retailer or are they going to be a service oriented retailer? If its the former, they should welcome the scanning and if they are the latter it shoudln't bother them as they aren't trying to compete based on price. I have never bought bigger ticket ski items (boots/skis/bindings) online nor would I ever consider it as I much prefer the services provided by a shop in selecting, mounting and especially in the case of boots adjusting the product.
Stores need to develop a business model that works for them. are they going to be a discount retailer or are they going to be a service oriented retailer? If its the former, they should welcome the scanning and if they are the latter it shoudln't bother them as they aren't trying to compete based on price. I have never bought bigger ticket ski items (boots/skis/bindings) online nor would I ever consider it as I much prefer the services provided by a shop in selecting, mounting and especially in the case of boots adjusting the product.
You scan the bar code and it tells you what it is available for and where online and off. It also creates lists that are saved.
Instead of googling the product by name you scan it and it does it for you.
I dont use it but I google the product while I am in the store to see what the price is elsewhere..
JerseyJoey
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Jax has a bar code on the wall lookers right of the bar. Scan it with the red laser app and you get a free order of wings in about 5 minutes, or you can save your free order for a later date.
do you have to take your shoes off to figure out which price is actually better? and what happens when the difference is bigger than $20? you must really be screwed.
20% bone head and I already went over that.
Maybe it's just me....I'm finding that online deals aren't as great as they used to be. In 2008, I picked up a set of 2007 twintips online for $130...brand new. Now, you're just not seeing that. I find that the leftover skis or end of season sales at the stores are pretty much in-line with what they're selling online. My theory (and it is just a theory) is that with the economy, makers aren't producing as much and shops aren't buying as much. At the end of the year, there's not much leftovers that need to be unloaded for cheap.
this year the shops have a ton of leftover skis. They are pushing those more than the new models. Some pretty good pricing to
severine
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Why am I not surprised to read that it's that store?
mondeo
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Inefficiencies in the market are less significant now than in 2008. Brick and mortar stores were still adjusting to the new reality.
your theory is spot on. closeouts, overstocks and excess inventory are a thing of the past for any manufacturer who wants to survive in our new world. Even if the economy bounces back, people are and most likely will continue to spend less. therefor, no manufacturer is going to overproduce with the hopes that a product will sell. one telling stastic is the drastic decline in credit card sales. when people pay with cash, they always live within their means.
drewfidelic
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Who wouldn't price compare skis? Ski gear is expensive and it's worthwhile knowing if you're about to be ripped off. But then, ski equipment is one area where retailers can provide a lot of value to justify some price premium over online competitors.
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SIKSKIER
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I think I'm getting it
So the advantage is you get instant price comparison while your in the store?Is that the idea?
So the advantage is you get instant price comparison while your in the store?Is that the idea?
Yes, that way you can make your decision to buy, negotiate, or walk away.
Rambo
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Does this bar-code scanning work on big ticket items like, cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles... etc. Would these items even have bar-codes?
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Another good use for RedLaser is to scan stuff you have in your house to find out where to go to buy...
drjeff
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Bottomline, if you don't support your local mom and pop shops, then don't complain when they're not around in the future when you REALLY need them in an "emergency" situation
riverc0il
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I don't sell anything except image and service. You work for a good retailer and you offer a good product and the sales take care of myself. I never "sell" product nor do I tell my associates to do so. Its all about people in my store, I ain't no sales man and working in retail doesn't mean you gotta "sell". As for people, you work with people no matter what industry or job you have. Everyone has a "customer" of some sort and if you don't have a "customer" then you probably have a job in which relationships with people is that much more important. Just different types of relationships.
I can tell you one thing about working in retail... its great for mid-week powder days and a skiing focused lifestyle. At least not ski related retail. :-D
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