[thelist] e-commerce

[Martin]

Tamara Abbey wrote on 30/5/01 7:32 pm

>>How about just using reputable shipping firms that track the package right
>>to the person? Like that commercial, where the guy says "not only did you
>>receive it, but you don't dot your i's"
>
>I love ordering from Amazon because they use UPS and I can track my 
>packages and be here when they arrive.

In the UK, they use Royal Mail 1st class. 98% probability of it being
on your desk next day, even when ordered at 3.30pm in the week before
Christmas (real experience, Xmas 1999 - it was a work reference book,
not a gift, too)

Cheers
Martin

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