"Mike Marlow" wrote in
:

That floor
space is needed for the things that will turn cash.

Yuppers. Companies/stores are in business to make money. This same trend
can be seen in other markets as well, esp. as economic times make money
more dear. Look at the changes at Radio Shack. At one time you could buy
a whole wealth of component parts there, and had a good chance of finding
someone at the store that knew electronics. Now you can hardly find a
fuse, and all you get are blank stares when you ask an electronics-related
question. But then that whole market is going down hill. When was the
last time you say a TV repair shop? Why fix when it's easier/cheaper to
buy a new one. NO ONE does component-level repair on computers either.