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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
As I said; I have no problem with the logic of that vewpoint--other than simply not agreeing with it at all. 
But considering how people have never swamped newspapers with " shopping at one store and then buying at the discount store down the street is dishonest (or shoplifting)" articles, I have to assume that " ...and then buys it online carries some sort of extra unethical ramifications for many people. I find that thinking weird and illogical. |
B&M stores have higher overhead
before employee costs. B&M must be located in the Higher Rent 'Retail' Zone (here it $10+/ft vs $4/ft for Warehouse Only zones)
Shopping the B&M competitor (in either brand, style or services), is fair, as they all have similar overheads. Take the example of Shoes. Fashion and Fit Selection may be as much a reason for being dragged to those 20 stores
as price. (And price varies only a small amount when models overlap, because the stores costs are similar).
OTOH Warehouse clerks don't need to spend time repackaging or sorting and re-shelving 'shopper' mixed up product bins. Product leaving the premises without checking out
is way lower. ( I have worked Retail; finding empty packages stuffed around the store is common. Even in wealthy neighborhoods)
So in my book,
it is stealing employees time, if before entering, you know you will buy online.
(There is the Maserati showroom down the block. I don't go in because I will never buy that cla$$ of gorgeous car . I would be stealing many $$ of commission away from the salesman who could not handle a true shopper. I do drool from the public sidewalk
)