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Related, a recent episode of 99% invisible about all kind of houses (even schools) sold by Sears by Mail https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-house-that-c

by doe88 8y ago

Related, a recent episode of 99% invisible about all kind of houses (even schools) sold by Sears by Mail https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-house-that-came-in-the-mail/ https://99percentinvisible.org/episode/the-house-that-came-i...

etrautmann 8y ago
The house I grew up in was purchased from sears in 1919 or sometime right around then. Apparently the house shipped as a kit via rail.
- tim333 8y ago
  So can we expect to be living in Amazon houses soon? Alibaba already have them, eg https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Strong-luxury-Modern-Prefab-Light-steel_60116320365.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normalList.277.141e629fMLEDBo https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Strong-luxury-Modern-... Hotels too https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Modern-Holiday-Inn-Luxury-Hotel-Design_60641156714.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normalList.156.141e629fMLEDBo https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Modern-Holiday-Inn-Lu... I quite like the look of the house
  - sbradford26 8y ago
    Amazon feels like a a regular store to me. I find things that I would expect. Alibaba always feels like Amazon with no rules, and it is awesome. If a vendor wants to sell a house they can, and if a consumer wants a kit house they can just contact them. I think the marketplace feel makes it a lot more interesting.
  - cucho 8y ago
    Soon: "Amazon has teamed up with Lennar to transform select Lennar homes into Amazon Experience Centers" http://theopendoor.lennar.com/real-estate-news/amazon-lennar-create-nationwide-alexa-smart-homes-partnership/ http://theopendoor.lennar.com/real-estate-news/amazon-lennar...
  - jlarocco 8y ago
    Already possible: https://www.amazon.com/Allwood-Eagle-Vista-1336-Cabin/dp/B077L6KSGM https://www.amazon.com/Allwood-Eagle-Vista-1336-Cabin/dp/B07...
  - rsachoc 8y ago
    Wow! Didn't know that was something you could order off a place like Alibaba! Side note, but does anyone have experience of using a kit house like this? Anywhere I could go to find further discussion on these?
- xxpor 8y ago
  The funny part is that Seattle is known for its Craftsman houses, and Amazon employees have bought a lot of them up.
winrid 8y ago
Very interesting, thank you!

by doe88 8y ago

etrautmann 8y ago

The house I grew up in was purchased from sears in 1919 or sometime right around then. Apparently the house shipped as a kit via rail.

tim333 8y ago
So can we expect to be living in Amazon houses soon? Alibaba already have them, eg https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Strong-luxury-Modern-Prefab-Light-steel_60116320365.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normalList.277.141e629fMLEDBo https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Strong-luxury-Modern-... Hotels too https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Modern-Holiday-Inn-Luxury-Hotel-Design_60641156714.html?spm=a2700.galleryofferlist.normalList.156.141e629fMLEDBo https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Modern-Holiday-Inn-Lu... I quite like the look of the house
- sbradford26 8y ago
  Amazon feels like a a regular store to me. I find things that I would expect. Alibaba always feels like Amazon with no rules, and it is awesome. If a vendor wants to sell a house they can, and if a consumer wants a kit house they can just contact them. I think the marketplace feel makes it a lot more interesting.
- cucho 8y ago
  Soon: "Amazon has teamed up with Lennar to transform select Lennar homes into Amazon Experience Centers" http://theopendoor.lennar.com/real-estate-news/amazon-lennar-create-nationwide-alexa-smart-homes-partnership/ http://theopendoor.lennar.com/real-estate-news/amazon-lennar...
- jlarocco 8y ago
  Already possible: https://www.amazon.com/Allwood-Eagle-Vista-1336-Cabin/dp/B077L6KSGM https://www.amazon.com/Allwood-Eagle-Vista-1336-Cabin/dp/B07...
- rsachoc 8y ago
  Wow! Didn't know that was something you could order off a place like Alibaba! Side note, but does anyone have experience of using a kit house like this? Anywhere I could go to find further discussion on these?
xxpor 8y ago
The funny part is that Seattle is known for its Craftsman houses, and Amazon employees have bought a lot of them up.

winrid 8y ago

Very interesting, thank you!