floofloof@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 year agoOntario photographer receives box of staples instead of $2,577 camera lens they orderedwww.cp24.comexternal-linkmessage-square25linkfedilinkarrow-up197arrow-down16
arrow-up191arrow-down1external-linkOntario photographer receives box of staples instead of $2,577 camera lens they orderedwww.cp24.comfloofloof@lemmy.ca to Canada@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square25linkfedilink
minus-squaresocialsecurity@piefed.sociallinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 year agoGood strategy but ecommerce killed a lot of specialized retail
minus-squareConcetta@lemmy.blahaj.zonelinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down3·1 year agoExcept photography stores. Seriously, I would never purchase anything online, when Henry’s and Don’s photo both exist and are good stores, with good employees, and decent pricing. I’ve cross shopped enough products across multiple different brands (Nikon and Sony plus third party lenses). She paid $2,577 Canadian for a damaged box, here’s in stock at Henry’s that she could’ve went to instead for $2,499. https://www.henrys.com/canon-ef-24-70mm-f-2-8l-ii-usm-lens/5637213502.p?srsltid=AfmBOoowGeWSjMZe6ZYOlW8DLhpdbxkoVBE8NHJcGlBpYH9Dqq7nCYF_&color=Black&size=Canon+EF&style=New I get it would’ve been more with taxes, but I think my point stands. I’m getting tired of the same logic that online is cheaper, I don’t think that’s been true for years.
minus-squareBCsven@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoOnline is sometimes cheaper and sometimes not. I always check online vs local store, because I’d rather support local when possible.
Good strategy but ecommerce killed a lot of specialized retail
Except photography stores. Seriously, I would never purchase anything online, when Henry’s and Don’s photo both exist and are good stores, with good employees, and decent pricing. I’ve cross shopped enough products across multiple different brands (Nikon and Sony plus third party lenses). She paid $2,577 Canadian for a damaged box, here’s in stock at Henry’s that she could’ve went to instead for $2,499. https://www.henrys.com/canon-ef-24-70mm-f-2-8l-ii-usm-lens/5637213502.p?srsltid=AfmBOoowGeWSjMZe6ZYOlW8DLhpdbxkoVBE8NHJcGlBpYH9Dqq7nCYF_&color=Black&size=Canon+EF&style=New I get it would’ve been more with taxes, but I think my point stands.
I’m getting tired of the same logic that online is cheaper, I don’t think that’s been true for years.
Online is sometimes cheaper and sometimes not. I always check online vs local store, because I’d rather support local when possible.