[capt_noonie]

Yes from a consumer standpoint it's very competitive pricing. Some of the pricing is so low, it's almost stupid to buy it at a brick and mortar store. I worry about the future. This will drive out all small mom and pop shops. Even if they sell on Amazon, it's Amazon that is making the money, not the sellers. All of the "name brand" items on Amazon are being sold from the company themselves, so pretty much the manufacturer is selling directly to the public. So why then would anyone try and buy them wholesale and try to make a profit? It's frustrating!

For example, we have lots of bikes leftover from our shop since we closed up and moved out here. We don't plan on opening a new shop in Vegas bc the bike scene is not the same, so we try to sell online. We have the same bike as the manufacturer, though for example, we buy it for $199, they are selling it for $219. Even if we sell it for $219, we have to pay for shipping (or pass the cost onto the customer) AND get dinged 30%, what is the point? It's like were paying to lose the money. Now we are stuck with a bunch of bikes. And ebay puts a cap on how much you can list in a month. And you know how Craigslist is!