@Steven I think it is a common experience. It has become easy to deal directly with many manufacturers (think: Apple or Dell) and it will just get easier over time. Ultimately, cutting the middle men reduces costs. Of course, you need a payment infrastructure (think:VISA) and shipping infrastructure (think:UPS). But we have that already.
Amusingly, I often go to stores to look at things (like laptops) that I plan to get online because of the lower prices.
@Steven I think it is a common experience. It has become easy to deal directly with many manufacturers (think: Apple or Dell) and it will just get easier over time. Ultimately, cutting the middle men reduces costs. Of course, you need a payment infrastructure (think:VISA) and shipping infrastructure (think:UPS). But we have that already.