I am a gray hair, but at least 85% of all my purchases of everything are online. My last big power tool purchases (table saw, bandsaw, jointer, planer) have all occurred online without seeing the tools in person.
I'm old enough to remember when the salesmen at Sears knew what they were talking about, were helpful, gave good advise, and sold you what you needed.
At my local Woodcraft store, it's find someone, ask questions, be told that "Jim handles bandsaws and he's not in now," then they'll rush away to greet "Norm" when he walks through the door though Norm isn't buying anything. Five employees gathered around the front desk, yucking it up with the good old boys, and I've got money in my pocket to buy something.
They promote their "woodworking classes" as sales opportunities to tell you what you need to buy (from them).
Nope. Not going back to my local Woodcraft store. I can buy online cheaper, faster, and at least Grizzly seems to appreciate my business.
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