Going through Lafnac Digital Computers, a store just off Times Square’s theater district, one probably can’t help but think of the days when neighborhood electronics retailers like this was all that was accessible to consumers. But how the internet has transformed things! Now shoppers can just use the internet and search around to find the best deals as opposed to schlepping from store to store.
No more smiling salesmen or women. No more pressure to buy, to not waste someone’s time. And forget about uncertainty over whether you’re getting the best deal available! Because of the web, it’s all fairly easy now. Just click, click, click, and you are done.
But a store like Lafnac can always have a certain role to play. For instance, they’re more convenient than even online ordering as you can get your product right away. In fact, it’s very likely that such stores cater more for the “accidental” walk-in, people looking for a spare part for their camera or cellphone, out-of-towners who happen to be in the neighborhood and absolutely have to have more batteries or perhaps a different lens or even a protective case for their electronic device.
