Nice reasoning there. And hence why close to no one will ever buy large-volume SSDs from local resellers
So you tell me: who wins in this case?
Option A: The consumer who can simply turn to Amazon even though shipping may take a week or more
or
Option B: The local reseller who
INSISTS on charging a 70% markup and ends up not selling
ANY of his stock at all, leading to a overall loss since he cant sell his stock of SSDs?
So just because SSDs are a niche product, its
LOGICAL to be charging 70% markups even though its painfully, no, BLATANTLY obvious that we can get it cheaper elsewhere? What sort of nonsense argument is that?
Its like Best Denki selling Dell laptops at 4000 SGD when Dell.com.sg sells it at 2000 SGD online. Best Denki has the advantage of having a physical presence and shorter and cheaper shipping. But no one bothers buying from Best Denki
Best Denki realises they're making a loss since NO ONE buys their laptops that they ordered from the supplier, Dell. So instead of charging a small markup like say, 300$, they CONTINUE selling at 4000$,
go bankrupt and then blame it on the consumers. Stupid hor?
Would You rather sell your stock that
you already bought from the supplier and have on hand at a small markup that's REASONABLE and at least make some money or be
an idiot and persist in selling that stock at a price that
NO SANE PERSON WILL BUY AT? and basically be stuck with a full inventory of stock you cant sell?
Local retailers have the advantage of(for some) a physical store to browse and collect goods at, and a much shorter and cheaper delivery time. You charge me a reasonable markup for that, I'm more than willing to pay.
