[Jewelry making - Article 00206] - Re: [Orchid] BlueNile Vs. "wholesale"

[Dave Arens]

========[ Invite a Friend - http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm  ]========

>         Home Depot purchaed land less than 1/4 mile from the best ACE
>     hardware store in the area and is building a Home Depot center. 

    I think the idea of 'super sizing' is hitting many areas of the
    retail business community. 

    Just recently, the Ace in our neighborhood entered a 'super sizing'
    operation. The shelves went from about 6 ft high to 8 ft. The
    selection of different types of items increased, but the selection
    range within a given item decreased. Stuff that used to be stocked is
    no longer stocked. The quality of the staff has decreased as well.
    The new staff can't even tell you where the merchandise is located,
    let alone suggest alternatives. 

    My trips to the hardware store have gone from weekly to less than
    monthly. However my orders to an out of state supplier has increased
    correspondingly. It won't be long & customer service will be know as
    'customer disservice'. 

Dave 

____________________________________________________________________
T h e   O r c h i d   L i s t
Open Electronic Forum for Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Procedures
____________________________________________________________________
Orchid FAQ:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/faq.htm
Orchid Archives:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/archive
Orchid Galleries:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/orchid/gallery.htm
Invite a Friend:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/invite.htm
____________________________________________________________________
Tips From The Jeweler's Bench - Article Archive
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/borisat/tip_sear.htm
The Jeweler's Selected Bibliography List
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books
Buy Orchid Jewelry:
~ http://www.ganoksin.com/shop
____________________________________________________________________
-Unsubscribe:
-Email: orchid-request AT ganoksin.com Body=unsubscribe subject=blank
____________________________________________________________________