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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by disgruntledphd2 on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @05:28AM (#39915150)
Yeah, demanding software level margins for physical world businesses basically hasn't worked anywhere in the past ten years.

Like the only success I can see is AirBnB and that's because houses are expensive and in short supply.

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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by skywhopper on Wednesday April 03, 2024 @11:59AM (#39919135)
I mean, AirBnB has contributed directly to the housing shortage in many areas, so I'm not sure it "worked".
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Re:Amazon Ditches 'Just Walk Out' Checkouts at Its Grocery S... by disgruntledphd2 on Thursday April 04, 2024 @03:31PM (#39934788)
From a financial perspective I think it's worked. From a societal perspective I'd agree with you.
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