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I imagine transportation costs could quickly spiral out of control if you didn't have the analytics tuned correctly. But one particular use case comes to mind:
by basseq 13y ago
I imagine transportation costs could quickly spiral out of control if you didn't have the analytics tuned correctly. But one particular use case comes to mind: you look at a couple items, maybe even add them to you cart, then walk away. A lot of retailers now will send you an email for "abandoned carts"—imagine if that email also included a line that said, "Oh, and if you finish your order, we'll have it on your doorstep tomorrow." Pretty compelling.
- swalsh 13y agoExcept as an amazon prime customer. I already know it'll be there on my doorstep tomorrow, or at most the day after tomorrow. Of course, this would probably make shipping to me a lot cheaper.
- sliverstorm 13y agoI already know it'll be there on my doorstep tomorrow But what if it was on your doorstep at 5PM when you get home, and it didn't cost you a dime extra? It's also pretty clear why Amazon would love this; they could give you Prime 2-day delivery times with Super-Saver 2-week postage rates.
- Buttons840 13y agoIndeed, there is a lot of variable to consider and tune, each with it's own pros and cons. Unfortunately, whichever of the many variables you consider, and however you tune them, you'll be infringing Amazons patent.