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Comment by dpweb

Products are commodities and they often do not win on price before shipping. Shipping is the secret sauce. Their ability to ship at lower costs.

I used to prefer ebay, prices are better, but after 2day shipping, you cant go back.

I can start an online retailer tomorrow, but i cant ship a package for less than $3. China too. I bought an iphone case for 80 cents, problem there you have to wait 3 weeks but their shipping too also government subsidized.

You wont find any huge corporation that wasnt somehow subsidized with public money.

parent dpweb 8 years ago

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