Shopping - On line or Not?

Today an op-ed piece appeared on the ABC web site.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-06-17/alberici-online-shopping/4760168

It has several hundred comments, and the entire article is well worth reading.  Written by Emma Alberici about on line shopping, obviously after a struggle with an in store purchase.

This has received many positive comments from readers, and not too many adverse ones.

It is pertinent to repeat the theme of her article as well as that of many commenters - when will Australian retailers and the government wake up to the fact that it is not about the GST, it is about choice, availability, range of product, decent service and a better price.

Yes, I do my fair share of online shopping - do not think I have bought much computer stuff except on line for years, and that is for a business as well as for home.  But I WILL NOT buy fruit and veg on line........that is something I really need to check out and if unsuitable you can make an alternate choice of either the same or a different product.

Take the time to read it........well worth it.

I wonder if CEOs of major Australian businesses will?  They sure need to do so.

You wonder how so many medium sized enterprises in Australia can get it right, yet major companies cannot do so!!