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To: Todd Reichardt who wrote (41698)	12/31/1998 11:35:00 AM
From: accountclosed	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 132070

ok, but your idea reduces margins even more.

To: Todd Reichardt who wrote (41698)	12/31/1998 12:03:00 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 132070

Another shopbot thought Shopbots have not hurt AMZN yet. Why should they do so in the future? Tom

To: Todd Reichardt who wrote (41698)	12/31/1998 12:10:00 PM
From: AmericanDane	Respond to of 132070

Even with the 'value program' idea, shopbots will still keep margins razor thin, allowing consumers to find the many i-sellers that will come in, try and buy share, go bust, and distress sell their inventories, not to mention publishers who might want to direct sell their stuff.