Quote Originally Posted by starmom View Post
The internet is exceedingly prominent and with shipping costs going through the roof (fuel shortages and expenses) I'm not sure how well that will hold up.
Brick and mortar businesses are just as, if not more, susceptible than internet businesses to the impact of high shipping costs. In addition their proprietors have to pay the increasing energy bills, payrolls, and assorted taxes associated with maintaining a physical presence outside of their home.