Since it is independant record shop weekend just now with all the relevant publicity on radio and national press for these shops, does anyone else think it would be a good idea to do something similar for LBS?
It might just get a few folk off their mouses and back into local shops which might just mean a couple stay in business?
Since it is independant record shop weekend just nowwith all the relevant publicity on radio and national press for these shops
Is it?
can't say I've noticed
I have, spent £100 in the local independent record shop yesterday 🙂 Local being a relative term, since it's 25 miles away...
It's simple economics; if the LBS's can't compete with the internet retailers for price, then they need to provide a unique service that the webbies can't. Cheaper servicing? Bike hire? Maintenance training classes? Cycle clubs?
I'd really like to see bike shops carry second hand stuff. They used to. I recently wanted a fork for an old hack I was doing up. I don't want to pay £40 or so for a new one; the bike's not worth that expense. I only found one shop that carries any old second hand bits. Most shops just destroy and discard any serviceable bits, as apparently selling s/h stuff affects sales of new stuff too much. How about, you have a new bit fitted, and they give you a discount on the old part, as long as it's ok.
I think organised s/h bike sales would do well in many larger cities at least.
If a business can't adapt and evolve, then it will go under. That's life in a Capitalist World...