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This strikes me as one of those great, marginal innovations that you need a giant corporation to implement. How many manufacturers are going to change their pac
by Prrometheus 18y ago
This strikes me as one of those great, marginal innovations that you need a giant corporation to implement. How many manufacturers are going to change their packaging line for a startup?
Congratulations, Amazon. Way to use your size for good.
- Retric 18y agoIt's not just Amazon size it's also mail order shopping. They don't need to display the product so a lot of the presentation related stuff can just be skipped. And they are not concerned about shoplifters so they don't need to protect a tiny USB stick that easily fit's inside a pocket inside a large hard to open box.
- gcheong 18y agoWalmart has a similar initiative to reduce packaging from its vendors. This has a couple effects - increases shelf space and reduces waste. Size does have its advantages.
- potatolicious 18y agoNot only that... Amazon no longer has to expend ANY packing material or effort (material + labor savings) when shipping these items. Slap a label on it and ship 'er out.
- Prrometheus 18y agoI also appreciated Patri Friedman's take on this: http://distributedrepublic.net/archives/2008/11/03/concentrating-diffuse-consumer-interests http://distributedrepublic.net/archives/2008/11/03/concentra...