But when I buy, I go straight to the artist, because distributors only know the dollars and cents. They can't give information about the artist or the music. It's a wonderful way to build a catalogue. And since all my stuff's in stock, I can ship pretty quickly. It's all about marketing.
People are reluctant to give credit card numbers over the Web.
There's the perception that it's not safe. They need a way to sell you more equipment. Because let's face it, the rent on the Internet's pretty low. And suits Mr. Schwartz just fine. Click and ask a question about this topic.