Internet? Economy?

[Julio]

Do you guys think the internet has affected alot of business?

[aaronfelipe]

I think it greatly depends on how far you look back.

[dohc4.6sc]

IMO it has, i seen some crazy stuff on the news the other day where a domain naming site ( not really sure what you call them) has pretty much stolen over 15 peoples businesses in the past year, i didnt really understand it but thats what i got from it.

[green91]

The internet has completely changed the way i buy things. Im able to research so much easily and price shop for items.. Plus with sites like ebay i usually NEVER pay retail especially for electronics.

[§treet_§peed]

yeah i even use ebay to shop for my clothes lols

[green91]

cheap ass

[EJ25RUN]

Internet sales has really hurt the car salesman. If you work for commission pay, you now have to worry more about an interent price stealing your client away instead of another salesman.

[green91]

That is very true. Internet prices are usually rock bottom on the end of price negotiations

[Evil Goat]

very much so, ebay alone, car accessory wise, has infiltrated and a lot of business' find it hard to undersell cheap shit on ebay, you have to rely on the people who want quality and not looks, which is hard to come by these days

[redrumracer]

another post

[quickdodge®]

Don't forget the Entertainment industry. I'm sure it has hit that hard as hail what with illegal downloading of music (mainly) and movies and software. Later, QD.

[93DA Integra]

^^ Yeah the Entertainment industry is hurting bad from it. I have seen and heard of over probably 30 sites where you can download as much music as you want, and also sites where you can watch movies and burn them for nothing. So yes i believe the internet has hurt many businesses.

[jfman]

The internet opened up a lot of opportunities for people who want to run home based businesses.

[tony]

I think the internet has somewhat softened the blow of the current downfall if it is possible to fathom that. Without the internet.. this situation would most likely be much worse.

[Kevykev]

Without a doubt, it has changed the way buyers shop but it has also changed the way (effective) sellers sell.

Some industries are not effected much though, like the paint industry for example. But with the general product industry, you will get left behind if you fail to use the internet as a resource.

[The_ CaneCorso]

Then again its crazy what things cost now a days anyways.

[green91]

You want to see the effect of the internet? How many people would know what a Nissan Skyline is without the internet.

[Buttons]

cycle theory.

[green91]

Hell, who would even know who she is without the internet! ^^^

[Buttons]

true story.