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To: getgo234 who wrote (29686)	12/11/1998 11:21:00 PM
From: Zeem	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Borders sounds like a great store! I also rally behind a companies who has given me a "good" consumer experience! I have never put money in a company without first trading (using) their services! However; I live in an extremely rural part of the country! Great for Fly Fishing bad for shopping! For me and people like me that don't have access to good shopping, Amazon in the cats meow! There's alot of us that live in places that prohibit us from visiting great shops like Borders! Best Luck to you! Zeem

To: getgo234 who wrote (29686)	12/12/1998 2:27:00 AM
From: blankmind	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 164684

Why has the world gone bananas over AMZN and other bookstores on the internet. some us eat out almost all the time. why? i know people tell me how much i could save if i prepared it myself (what is better than jack in the box tacos?). same with the internet. no need to get in the car, find a parking space, walk out of my car, find the book, wait in a line, deal with hs kids, ..... i agree with you, i would want the book now and not wait and would go to the store. but this is my best guess, based on my eating habits.

To: getgo234 who wrote (29686)	12/12/1998 10:50:00 AM
From: Victor Lazlo	Respond to of 164684

<< Comments please on why buying a book from AMZN is such an extraordinary experience. >> getgo234 - Because of the honor of paying 35% more for your book at amzn, I suppose. This myth persists about the web-based stores having no overhead costs, and being ultra-efficient. And while charging more for these products than many other retailers, amzn still is not making a profit. This says a lot about the long-term viability of this co. Victor

To: getgo234 who wrote (29686)	12/12/1998 11:51:00 AM
From: John Donahoe	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 164684

Amazon brings it to your door. Borders does not. That's a service that you pay Amazon extra for. Think of it like a delivery fee. JD

To: getgo234 who wrote (29686)	12/12/1998 1:00:00 PM
From: tonyt	Respond to of 164684

>Just returned from Borders Book Store where I bought Tom Clancy's >Rainbow Six, currently on NYT's best sellers list. Borders discounts best sellers 30%. >List price $ 27.95 less 30% discount for cost of $19.60 plus sales >tax of $1.18 for total cost of $20.78 >Cost of book at AMZN $22.36, shipping $ 3.95 and gift wrapping $2.00 for a total cost >of $28.31. I just checked Amazon.com, and I get a price of $19.57 (hardcover), $15.99 (softcover). While you are correct that I will have to pay s&h at amazon, you did not factor in the cost savings of gas, parking, aggrevation (of shopping during christmas season). FWIW, B&N has a price of $19.56 P.S., this 'on-line' price comparison took all of a minute. Amazon's greatest strenght is their biggest threat.