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To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (60110)6/3/1999 8:24:00 AM
From: Sarmad Y. Hermiz  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 164684
 
Glenn,

>> WebVan processes orders on a same-day basis in its highly automated $20 million warehouse. Industry analysts say the system is filled with promise but is also unproven and vulnerable to technological glitches. Inside the 330,000-square-foot warehouse, a maze of four miles of
conveyor belts carries yellow, blue and green bins filled with dry goods, frozen food
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If 330,000 sq ft costs $20 M, can we assume Amazon's 3,000,000 sq ft will cost $200 M ?



To: Glenn D. Rudolph who wrote (60110)6/3/1999 12:01:00 PM
From: Lizzie Tudor  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 164684
 
Deliveries cost $4.95, but orders totaling more than $50 are delivered free.


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