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   From: jclarkeusenet@cox.net   
      
   In article , bap@shrdlu.com says...   
   >   
   > 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.   
      
   Then why not just shoot yourself and be done with it?   
      
   > >> 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.   
      
   An envelope doesn't have wheels, an engine, or a control system.  Or are   
   you just using the word "pod" to refer to what is currently called a   
   "box"?  If so, how does your "pod" system change anything?   
      
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