So, as if the proliferation of new and pointless standards that force retailers to stock an obscene number of permutations of each product in order to compete isn't enough, now there's this:
http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2015/08/03/trek-begin-online-bike-sales-—-dealers-will-assemble-bikes-and-get-service?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter# .VcDF4HiToTD
On the flip side, The YT model undoubtedly has resulted in cheaper products to the consumer by elliminating the middle-man.
Discuss.
http://www.bicycleretailer.com/north-america/2015/08/03/trek-begin-online-bike-sales-—-dealers-will-assemble-bikes-and-get-service?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter# .VcDF4HiToTD
On the flip side, The YT model undoubtedly has resulted in cheaper products to the consumer by elliminating the middle-man.
Discuss.