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As good as Amazon is, and for all the work they've put in, maybe in 10 years it's all commodity? There's products that have data attached to it, price, availab
by UweSchmidt 9y ago
As good as Amazon is, and for all the work they've put in, maybe in 10 years it's all commodity?
There's products that have data attached to it, price, availability, product information. Big deal?
Then there's logistics, also a commodity. Travelling salesman and Knapsack problems are solved and thus the product will arrive at your door the next day. Big deal?
In the end, maybe Amazon is just a middle man, an inefficiency?
- bamboozled 9y agoThere is something to be said for this, because: * Technology is making it easier for direct sellers to be found (Google shopping etc) * Its constantly getting cheaper to have an online web store for direct sales. * There are already online stores which I prefer over Amazon due to free shipping and faster delivery (outside U.S.)
- rb808 9y agoAmazon definitely has to stay on its game to stay #1. When Wallmart opens up in town the local shops to under and you have no choice. When Amazon forces other businesses to close - you still have a lot of online retailers to choose from. It isn't difficult to buy from Target or BuyNLarge etc. Which is why they try hard to hook you with Prime, Kindle, Fire etc. If Prime was outlawed, Amazon would be in trouble in a few years I expect.