__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Friday 04 August 2006 07:42 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> __/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 03 August 2006 13:38 \__
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>>> Bob Hauck <postmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 14:18:29 -0500, Erik Funkenbusch
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>>>>> The simple fact is, Amazon used to be great. You'd order a book, and
>>>>> within a few days it was delivered to your door, now it takes weeks
>>>>> and months to get them.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe they just don't like you. I ordered two books from them last
>>>> month and they arrived before the promised date. My wife orders from
>>>> them all the time and I haven't heard any complaints.
>>>>
>>>> The book business is tough. Most profit comes from a few big sellers,
>>>> so profit can go up and down dramtically just because of luck. Maybe
>>>> that's why their profits went down.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Amazon seem pretty good here; their prices are by and large better than
>>> the high-street, and their delivery is good.
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>> http://photomatt.net/2006/06/28/amazon-grocery/
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>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomatt/194153573/
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>> * So, the bigger question is: what are you going to use now? :)
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>> * Duh: well, first he's going to print this email out...
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> We use Occado for grocery, mainly. Unlike Sainsbury & Tesco, they're
> delivered from a warehouse, not picked up off supermarket shelves, so
> you get fresher goods which have been handled less. Also, their website
> is truly superior, and they have a good organic range (which is all we
> buy); we also get organic veg from a farm every week, delivered.
>
> I /hate/ supermarkets...
I can't recall the name of the company that wanted to have me hired shortly
after I had begun my Ph.D. I suspect that it was a startup named Occado and
"wage expections were not an issue", the recruiter said. I could check my
E-mail archive to confirm if it was Occado or not... I wish them the best of
luck. I have been with Sainsbury's to you since June 2003 when they sent me
some vounchers for free deliveries. I have been hooked on that service
since. Oddly enough, there is no similar service in Miami. There was an
unsucessful attempt though.
Best wishes,
Roy
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