I'm looking at a bunch of DVDS on the FYE website and they're all like $15 cheaper than what they sell them for at the actual store. How come? Are they the same quality??
2006-10-02 03:37:53 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Probably because they don't have to spend money on marketing the product, or having sales clerks to pay. No stocking fees to be paid out, etc. They save money so they pass the savings on to the consumer. If it is the same manufacturer then it would be the same quality merchandise.
2006-10-02 03:46:53 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I have 5 stores, I have to carry inventory for all five stores. If I have an online store, I don't have to have as much inventory. I can ship my product to the buyer instead of having it available in the store.
Also, I don't have to pay as many employees, mortgages, or electric bills.
2006-10-02 03:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by trigam41 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose the whole cost of an organisation is much less with e-commerce. Hence the buyer receives the benefit.
2006-10-02 03:46:58 · answer #3 · answered by someone 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While you usually don't pay sales tax, you loose out on the shipping and handling charges.
2006-10-02 03:45:52 · answer #4 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To ship out to all your local stores, they need trucks to haul their products there, then your local stores need to pay someone to stock their shelves, need to pay register personel to work to sell it to you. This is all added into your local price.
2006-10-02 03:54:23 · answer #5 · answered by old_woman_84 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
But you're paying for shipping. So it's not really cheaper.
2006-10-02 03:39:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe because the people selling them don't have to employ staff and pay for premises?
they have less overheads.
2006-10-02 03:41:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋