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Re:Barnes & Noble Set To Be Sold To Elliott Management For A... by jpollock on Friday June 07, 2019 @06:28PM (#20129210)
Of course the value of a book changes based on the distribution channel.

Immediacy has value, so if you need something _now_ you will be willing to pay for that.

Also, you have to pay in time and money to go to the store, so you _may_ be willing to pay more to have the book delivered.

In both situations, the way the book gets to you changes the price you're willing to pay.

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Re:Barnes & Noble Set To Be Sold To Elliott Management For A... by autoexec on Friday June 07, 2019 @07:01PM (#20129406)
The value of "shipping fees" changes depending on speed, but those are always separate from the cost of the actual item being purchased.
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