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I'm one of the few who believes in Yahoo!'s still-there potential, but there's no denying that the status quo seems to be somewhat of a very slowly sinking ship, (compared to Google, at the very least).]]> Mon, 22 Apr 2013 01:30:22 -0400
I'm one of the few who believes in Yahoo!'s still-there potential, but there's no denying that the status quo seems to be somewhat of a very slowly sinking ship, (compared to Google, at the very least).]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1356561/comments?source=feed#comment-17900401 17900401 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:03:56 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1356561/comments?source=feed#comment-17891371 17891371 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 06:52:37 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1333731/comments?source=feed#comment-17494801 17494801 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:21:56 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17387241 17387241 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:15:12 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1324781/comments?source=feed#comment-17365571 17365571 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:19:40 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17365401 17365401 2) You need a textbook for a class, and the sooner you get it, the better. Same day shipping or 2 day shipping? I'd guess same day.

Again, we don't yet know the price point for Google's service, so my argument could soon be moot. But as of now its FREE, so even the biggest Amazon fanboy would be crazy not to try Google. And assuming Google wants to knock Amazon down a bit, they will lose money on purpose and make shipping cheaper.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:15:56 -0400 2) You need a textbook for a class, and the sooner you get it, the better. Same day shipping or 2 day shipping? I'd guess same day.

Again, we don't yet know the price point for Google's service, so my argument could soon be moot. But as of now its FREE, so even the biggest Amazon fanboy would be crazy not to try Google. And assuming Google wants to knock Amazon down a bit, they will lose money on purpose and make shipping cheaper.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17357531 17357531 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:34:54 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17357491 17357491 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:33:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17356261 17356261 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:10:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17349561 17349561
For you to say you are sticking with Amazon because it is a pleasure to deal with, I cannot argue with that. But for Google to waltz in and offer same day free shipping, at least in the interim, will give plenty of Amazon shoppers, such as myself, great pause.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:13:45 -0400
For you to say you are sticking with Amazon because it is a pleasure to deal with, I cannot argue with that. But for Google to waltz in and offer same day free shipping, at least in the interim, will give plenty of Amazon shoppers, such as myself, great pause.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17349321 17349321 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 09:09:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17345021 17345021 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 07:29:30 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338611 17338611 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:37:41 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338601 17338601 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:37:07 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338551 17338551 I read your article, and we essentially agree that Google won't profit immediately. But they will get more data out of it, and if the succeed in taking even 20% of the market share from Amazon, and then sustain that after they begin to charge for shipping, I'd say that's a win. It weakens Amazon, but more importantly, strengthens Google's data cache, and improves search.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:35:45 -0400 I read your article, and we essentially agree that Google won't profit immediately. But they will get more data out of it, and if the succeed in taking even 20% of the market share from Amazon, and then sustain that after they begin to charge for shipping, I'd say that's a win. It weakens Amazon, but more importantly, strengthens Google's data cache, and improves search.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338541 17338541
This forces you to at least try Google at first, which is a big deal and scares Amazon brass.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:33:25 -0400
This forces you to at least try Google at first, which is a big deal and scares Amazon brass.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338481 17338481 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:32:12 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338441 17338441 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:30:25 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338421 17338421 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:30:05 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338391 17338391
Ed, thanks for summing up, as that was the crux of my point in the article. I think Amazon is vulnerable with their current business model, and Google can take a big portion.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:29:29 -0400
Ed, thanks for summing up, as that was the crux of my point in the article. I think Amazon is vulnerable with their current business model, and Google can take a big portion.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338361 17338361
I'm an Amazon shopper, but I have no problem being lured into Google Shopping Express with free shipping-- in the beginning. After that, if their service is better than Amazon, I'll stay; its as simple as that. ]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:28:04 -0400
I'm an Amazon shopper, but I have no problem being lured into Google Shopping Express with free shipping-- in the beginning. After that, if their service is better than Amazon, I'll stay; its as simple as that. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1323761/comments?source=feed#comment-17338331 17338331
It reminds me of when eBay purchased Skype and expected buyers and sellers to embrace the idea of chatting, to make it more efficient. Of course, it flopped, because strangers did not want to talk with strangers. For better or for worse, we are an awkward, discerning society, and crowdsourcing shipping could never work, in my opinion.]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:26:27 -0400
It reminds me of when eBay purchased Skype and expected buyers and sellers to embrace the idea of chatting, to make it more efficient. Of course, it flopped, because strangers did not want to talk with strangers. For better or for worse, we are an awkward, discerning society, and crowdsourcing shipping could never work, in my opinion.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1324781/comments?source=feed#comment-17323011 17323011 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:34:54 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1325451/comments?source=feed#comment-17322911 17322911 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 12:31:49 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1324781/comments?source=feed#comment-17320601 17320601 Sun, 07 Apr 2013 11:10:18 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/1260571/comments?source=feed#comment-17269231 17269231
Your optimism on jobs seems to steeped in a real estate recovery which hasn't happened yet, despite ppl saying is around the corner...I'd agree that real estate is bound to recover, but i worry about another mini fallback.]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:08:20 -0400
Your optimism on jobs seems to steeped in a real estate recovery which hasn't happened yet, despite ppl saying is around the corner...I'd agree that real estate is bound to recover, but i worry about another mini fallback.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1307781/comments?source=feed#comment-17268731 17268731
In regard to your comment that there is too much going on at Yahoo's site... where would they be without that content? That content is what's keeping them alive and humming as a top 5 traffic'd website right now. You might be right, but again, its a necessary part of their network/"portal" and could be a double edged sword- a sword that they cannot live without for the foreseeable future. ]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:02:16 -0400
In regard to your comment that there is too much going on at Yahoo's site... where would they be without that content? That content is what's keeping them alive and humming as a top 5 traffic'd website right now. You might be right, but again, its a necessary part of their network/"portal" and could be a double edged sword- a sword that they cannot live without for the foreseeable future. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1318491/comments?source=feed#comment-17253241 17253241
It's going to be messy, that's for sure. ]]> Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:54:23 -0400
It's going to be messy, that's for sure. ]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/1318491/comments?source=feed#comment-17253161 17253161 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:49:07 -0400