tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post1551514188852020358..comments2024-03-26T06:17:49.527-07:00Comments on Had Enough Therapy?: Hollowing Out the Big AppleStuart Schneidermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12784043736879991769noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-46922545115249990242018-09-10T18:27:28.796-07:002018-09-10T18:27:28.796-07:00I don't know how much Amazon’s dominance is du...I don't know how much Amazon’s dominance is due to low prices/overhead. I think their secret sauce is Amazon Prime 2-day shipping. It’s as close as you can get to affordable instant gratification for retail goods delivered to your doorstep. If you’ve ever gone retail shopping in an urban environment, you know the cost-benefit in terms of time and effort. Amazon Prime arrives at your doorstep. And if you’re in flyover country — especially rural Lower 48 — Amazon Prime delivers stuff to your door you might have to drive miles to obtain. And Amazon allows you to price compare to get what you imagine is the best deal. But I don’t think Amazon’s advantage is price — it”s convenience. Wild, insane, unadulterated convenience. Ignatius Acton Chesterton OCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18222603717128565302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-91881274503331585172018-09-10T16:06:59.672-07:002018-09-10T16:06:59.672-07:00@Sam L. My east side neighborhood is as safe as it...@Sam L. My east side neighborhood is as safe as it gets and yet the stores are closing. Mom and pops first, then even the chain stores. Waltnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8078379512095504946.post-59815636304754805122018-09-10T09:32:21.061-07:002018-09-10T09:32:21.061-07:00One might ask, "What's the crime rate in ...One might ask, "What's the crime rate in these areas?" Also, how reliable are the utilities?Sam L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00996809377798862214noreply@blogger.com