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   From: bap@shrdlu.com   
      
   On 17/01/14 11:23, J. Clarke wrote:   
   > In article , bap@shrdlu.com says...   
   >>   
   >> On 17/01/14 00:35, J. Clarke wrote:   
   >>   
   >>   
   >>>> Perfect application for a pod system. If your fridge forgets to order   
   >>>> the milk you can just order it online. It should be delivered in less   
   >>>> time than it takes to drive to the store.   
   >>>   
   >>> Since it takes me zero time to drive to the store that I am passing on   
   >>> the way from work, how will this help?  And how much will the individual   
   >>> pod delivery add to the cost?   
   >>   
   >> That's certainly true now. With a pod system in place that local store   
   >> probably won't be there, there wouldn't be enough trade to justify it.   
   >   
   > So your justification for your pod system is that it can be used to   
   > destroy the retail industry as we know it?   
      
   The retail industry (and every other industry) is doomed anyway.   
   >   
   >> As to cost, the closest we have ti it right now is the postal system. So   
   >> my best guess is that a pod delivery will probably cost about the same   
   >> as posting a letter. Having all of your weekly groceries delivered in   
   >> one shipment might cost twice that.   
   >   
   > The postal system is nothing at all like "pod delivery".  The postal   
   > system amortizes the cost of driver and vehicle over many, many daily   
   > deliveries on a single route.  You are using the vehicle for single   
   > deliveries.   
      
   No, I'm using a pod for a single delivery. A pod is closer to an   
   envelope than it is to a vehicle.   
      
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