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To: Rob S. who wrote (13610)	8/15/1998 3:24:00 PM
From: JimNewby	Respond to of 164684

Rob, Many have stated that *barriers to entry* and *economies of scale* are AMZN's trump cards. As your post proves (IMO), *barriers to entry* are weak. Also, I am not convinced that *economies of scale* play a part either. Are they manufacturing these books in millions of copies and buying raw paper materials in such large quantities that they can get cheaper resources? NOT How about *customer loyalty?* Buying a book is not like buying TIDE laundry detergent or owning a CHEVY. The author of the book or even the publisher has *customer loyalty*, not the book store. It is good solid posts like yours that keep dispelling all the AMZN myths. Keep up the good work; it makes me think. In AMZN's favor, they were the biggest splash to enter e-commerce (excluding porn). I think this will be their claim-to-fame. Many $$$ will be made in e-commerce in the years to come and AMZN does not or will not "corner the market." (As much as they would like to believe) IMHO Jim Newby 