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To: Sarmad Y. Hermiz who wrote (47152)	3/24/1999 8:57:00 AM
From: Glenn D. Rudolph	Respond to of 164685

From The Red Herring: "CATCH OF THE DAY: Think globally, shop locally Will the Web turn the entire planet into one huge mega-mall, where any product is available to anybody, anywhere? Amazon.com and eToys might want it that way, but there are compelling values inherent in local businesses. Some products, for example, don't travel well. And while I remain critical of most Web-based businesses that rely on local distribution infrastructures, some nationally run businesses use local distribution of products to great advantage -- flower delivery, for one. Also, people have both a tribal instinct and the good sense to keep their money in their communities: spending locally pays quality-of-life dividends. The American Booksellers Association, representing independent bookshops, has plans to provide an infrastructure to support local storefronts with e-commerce tools. Take that, Amazon. Finally, some businesses face legal limits to geographic centralization. Our story "No crime to buy wine online" profiles a business that helps people give gifts of wine."