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Just to play devil’s advocate: anytime a new idea comes along there will always be someone advocating for the status quo, and that the status quo is inevitable.
by user3939382 5y ago
Just to play devil’s advocate: anytime a new idea comes along there will always be someone advocating for the status quo, and that the status quo is inevitable.
I am reminded of the financial commentator on the radio in the early 2000’s predicting that Amazon would fail because it had stopped offering free shipping.
Time will tell. I don’t have a crystal ball, but I’m rooting for substack.
- lmm 5y agoIn fairness free shipping with Prime is a cornerstone of Amazon's business model these days.
- adventured 5y agoRather importantly it's not free shipping, you're merely paying a discounted rate for shipping. You get cheaper shipping, Amazon gets increased customer retention by getting you to make an upfront financial outlay for future shipping use (which the customer then feels compelled to try to get the most out of). If Amazon made Prime free for everyone and kept their retail prices unchanged, there'd be a good argument for saying it's free shipping.