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Re:Is Amazon getting too big? by amelius on Friday July 28, 2017 @05:38PM (#14877789)
> But through direct supply and their fulfillment program they can get products to consumers insanely fast for zero cost.

What do you mean zero cost? They still have to pay for mail, right?

When I order a product from a random small internet shop, it also arrives usually within 1-3 days. I don't see the difference with Amazon, except that I have to find that small shop through a Google search, whereas I can order on Amazon directly.

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Re:Is Amazon getting too big? by zzalpha on Friday July 28, 2017 @05:39PM (#14877803)
What do you mean zero cost? They still have to pay for mail, right?

I had a feeling that would be confusing.

Zero cost to the consumer.

When I order a product from a random small internet shop, it also arrives usually within 1-3 days.

Well, maybe this is unique to Canada, but that's absolutely not my experience. Not even close. 7-10 days is optimistic for smaller retailers. 14-21 is not unexpected.

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