Why Micro Center don't want to sell online?

[paulcheung]

I feel very strange that Micro center don't want to sell their merchandise online? what is the reason behind it? don't it more sale is better for the company? just can't understand it. some one know why?
Thanks
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[ScottALot]

Because they get more sales when they make people come in and look at all of their products. For example, I looked online and Microcenter advertised an i7-875K for ~200$. They said "Limit 1" which made me feel like I was getting an amazing deal (which I more or less was ). I went to Chicago and got myself an i7-875k. While I was there, I noticed all of the cool hardware they had. I went there with the mindset of grabbing an i7-875k and leaving, but I instead left with a variety of fans and a fan controller as well. If I had more money, I probably would have grabbed an ATCS 840 while I was there!

 

[jonnyp11]

that and they also don't have to pay their people to get the shipping info package the stuff and get it to the post office or schedule a pick up, there are just many reasons.

 

[paulcheung]

How many people can come in? look at amazone.com how much sales they make? I for example can't never be able to visit Micro center. none near me. but if they sale online, I can order them and get it like newegg.com and amazone.com. They don't have to put the lowest price online.
Cheers.

 

[Troncoso]

that and they also don't have to pay their people to get the shipping info package the stuff and get it to the post office or schedule a pick up, there are just many reasons.

???? Being able to ship to homes increases profits for companies, hence why online shopping is so popular. In most cases, the buyer pays the shipping fee anyway.

 

[Aastii]

Online retailers are growing and turning over much larger profits than high street shops.

You think websites don't make you see things that you don't need? You have never seen ads down the sides, or prompts for "you may want this too", or deals, or "now you will need..." and all sorts else?

What their business decision is I don't know, but I should expect their market share to steadily decrease over time in favour of online retailers

 

[paulcheung]

Online retailers are growing and turning over much larger profits than high street shops.

You think websites don't make you see things that you don't need? You have never seen ads down the sides, or prompts for "you may want this too", or deals, or "now you will need..." and all sorts else?

What their business decision is I don't know, but I should expect their market share to steadily decrease over time in favour of online retailers

That is exactly what I said. Even if they has lose-leaders that they can limit 1 per customer and set the shipping higher to off set the lose in the item. I just can't understand the reason behind it.