Dg >>What's so good about the current retailing model, then?

They help retain jobs and tax payers. Two things we simply can't survive without as far as our future goes.

Internet shopping, like most things modern will cost jobs, then, who will pay the bills?

I love many of the comments about Internet Shopping that one sees on here and recently with the Gerry Harvey debarcle.

Without doubt almost all of you commenting on here ,live in large or capital cities ,where you actually have access to a variety of Retail Shops.

I live in suburban Brisbane , where I am overwhelmemed by choice... AND.. I also live in rural North Western Tasmania.. Guess what ?

I think that the Internet is Bloddy Fantastic.. why.. I HAVE CHOICE.

A range that all of Tasmania simply cannot provide.. or any other country area of Australia , for that matter.

I still shop locally for most ( and larger ) items.. but once you get away for the basics.. forget it.. I am on the Net.

It is because of situations like this that Net Retailing will only contine to grow.