03-01-2015, 12:51 PM
Your point is right, ride4now. I'm not a retailer, but I know there are some in Australia who impose a charge for trying stuff on if you then don't buy. They are constantly being burned by people trying things on and then rushing home and ordering what they want from the Internet.
It's a dilemma. From limited experience, I would never buy a helmet without trying it on. They look good, but they don't fit quite right. I couldn't buy shoes without first trying them as I've odd,shaped feet. I can't imaging buying a jacket without having first tried it on. If the Internet takes those possibilities away, I for one will not be happy.
I also agree that it is very unfair that Internet sellers get a tax break denied retailers. But I'm not persuaded that railling against it will stop it. It's too dam*ed convenient.
It's a dilemma. From limited experience, I would never buy a helmet without trying it on. They look good, but they don't fit quite right. I couldn't buy shoes without first trying them as I've odd,shaped feet. I can't imaging buying a jacket without having first tried it on. If the Internet takes those possibilities away, I for one will not be happy.
I also agree that it is very unfair that Internet sellers get a tax break denied retailers. But I'm not persuaded that railling against it will stop it. It's too dam*ed convenient.