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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (3023)	4/11/1999 2:04:00 AM
From: Greg Peckton	Read Replies (2) of 28311

I agree with most of what you said. Except that FDX is an internet play :-) You know I have been thinking about the delivery mechanism on the net and I have a feeling it will be entirely different from what we are used to right now. First, with the current system, USPS has a clear advantage over FDX and UPS in that they are the numero uno mass delivery guys at very reasonable rates. What might end up happening is somewhere along distributed chain of command kind of deal. Let me give you an example. Take AMZN. If they were to diversify their distribution chain through out the US, then they can have localized delivery guys working round the clock. So you go to the AMZN site and buy a book. Those people will contact your nearest local distribution center (assuming you are located in a big city) and (assuming that you did not order rare edition/book) they will ask them to deliver. So within 2 hours of your ordering, a guy will be knocking on your door (wearing AMZN cap ofcourse; he is an AMZN employee) and , "here's your's book, sir!". Kind of like the Pizza Hut people :-) You can tip him if you want to! Ofcourse if you live in the woods or away from a large city, they will still use USPS. But I think that is what is gonna happen with the big guys like AMZN, DELL et al. What do you think (I am drunk so don't be rude!)?

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