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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 07:50 AM
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Interesting video/article about this behemoth company: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/amaz...jQ1WIOgP9lDnS4

I am a Prime member, and have noticed that the majority of my shipments lately are delivered by Amazon vehicles/personnel.

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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 08:17 AM
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Interesting. Thanks for the read.

Looks like it is too late to short UPS and FedEx stock. Or, maybe not.
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 09:50 AM
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Good old vertical integration.
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 01:59 PM
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Many of ours are delivered by a Prime truck. You can track them on the website. It will show a map where 5he truck is an how many stops before it gets to you.
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Old Feb 20, 2019 | 06:28 PM
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We should get coverage down here sometime in the late 21st century.
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 02:21 PM
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I wonder if Amazon might grow too big to maintain control over its operations.
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 04:38 PM
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I wonder if Amazon might grow too big to maintain control over its operations.
I'm guessing the _____________ will make sure that doesn't happen.
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 04:46 PM
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well they have a lot of money to work with but the more you branch out the easier it is to finally screw up.
I'm not sure that they are on the right track. right now they are using contractors and self-employed to do the business fo delivering.
But they are the face of those contractors, or vice versa. it is really easy when you exploit a large class of folks to have it blow up in your face.
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Legal Bill
I'm guessing the _____________ will make sure that doesn't happen.
You're probably right, but I've seen it happen before. We've all seen successful businesses grow to the point where they can't manage and/or control the business.
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Old Feb 21, 2019 | 05:06 PM
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Someday Amazon will be the next Sears!
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