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   D.F. Manno to Bernard Peek   
   Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti   
   17 Jan 14 21:00:36   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: dfmanno@mail.com   
      
   In article ,   
    Bernard Peek  wrote:   
      
   > 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.   
   >   
   > 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.   
      
   "Twice that" is 92 cents. ShopRite charges $15.95 in Philadelphia for   
   grocery delivery.   
      
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