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HiPointDem

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6. how do you figure there will be significantly less pollution with those trucks driving to everyone's
Tue Jul 17, 2012, 01:09 AM
Jul 2012

houses?

i think it's a wash, at least.

Not likely to work. Amazon typically charges WAY too much for quick delivery. Zalatix Jul 2012 #1
Happened to me. Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 #3
You didn't pay attention to the Op. it siad Amazon NOW ships from far away states, BUT it will robinlynne Jul 2012 #4
If you have an Amazon Prime membership 2 day shipping is free. ... spin Jul 2012 #10
Yes, I mentioned Amazon Prime. I don't want to have to subscribe for faster delivery. Zalatix Jul 2012 #16
Could be a good thing. silverweb Jul 2012 #2
how do you figure there will be significantly less pollution with those trucks driving to everyone's HiPointDem Jul 2012 #6
I don't think it's quite "a wash." silverweb Jul 2012 #9
i doubt it. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #11
Okay. silverweb Jul 2012 #19
We own two vehicles and I still buy online madokie Jul 2012 #14
Exactly. silverweb Jul 2012 #17
This message was self-deleted by its author silverweb Jul 2012 #18
The mom and pop local retailers are already gone dballance Jul 2012 #5
amazon is the new walmart. just a more up-market demographic. HiPointDem Jul 2012 #7
Actually it appears that retail is evolving to an optimum exboyfil Jul 2012 #8
kick butt on logistics? evolving to an optimum? what are you talking about? HiPointDem Jul 2012 #12
Wal Mart's big advantage (besides is obvious size) exboyfil Jul 2012 #13
Every time a tube of toothpaste is scanned their central distribution snooper2 Jul 2012 #20
I don't buy everything from Amazon, but I do buy stuff I cannot find locally or that is overpriced. MADem Jul 2012 #15
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