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rcjordan

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I'm toast. Amazon patents 'anticipatory shipping'
« on: January 17, 2014, 08:57:27 PM »
a method to start delivering packages even before customers click “buy.”

http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2014/01/17/amazon-wants-to-ship-your-package-before-you-buy-it/
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Re: I'm toast. Amazon patents 'anticipatory shipping'
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2014, 09:25:02 PM »
Crikey. Combine this with Creepy Eric's Google that will tell you what you are searching for before you search and you have a god or maybe a Wife.
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Re: I'm toast. Amazon patents 'anticipatory shipping'
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2014, 09:43:01 PM »
I see this as do-able ...at least as far as starting items with a known history moving toward a local distribution center.  It's just a step up and retail version of manufacturers' "just in time" delivery.
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