text: The problem with Amazon is that it forces prices to the very bottom even if they have to sell below cost to take market share.
  The only way to succeed is to be the manufacturer selling directly to the consumer. That eliminates all of the companies and jobs in between the two. You can say that's good  - it certainly results in lower prices - but when there are no retail stores from which to see, select, buy and obtain service I think it will not end well.