What do audio shops need to do to survive ?


Take 2:

The Internet wave is going still, making it easier for us to buy practicaly anything, including high-end (and bad-end ) audio also.

There are difinite advantages to being able to walk in a shop, glance around, get helpfull friendly advice, and, without pressure, sit down for an audition. Problem is, this doens't happen very often...so...is there still a worthwhile value to brick and mortar shops?
sonicbeauty

Showing 1 response by pragmatist

Now,if you order something on line from Van Alstine or Odyessey(to name two reliable suppliers),it takes a while for it to be built and delivered. At some point,manufacturing technologies will advance to the point that the interval between order and UPS delivery will be less than a week. When "just in time" delivery of finished goods is possible,retailing possibilites will exist that do not exist now.
I would not attempt to take business from Circuit City or Best Buy;they have too much marketing muscle. What I'd consider would be renting kiosk space at malls during the winter quarter,stocking one of every item I offer,and taking orders for pre Christmas delivery.