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Originally Posted by darryl
In cities with Amazon warehouses close by it is not inconceivable that you could order a book not on the premises, go off and have a coffee and cake for an hour and come back to pick up your book. And yes, Amazon stores promote their hardware, promote books and other products, promote Prime Membership. The potential advantage of even one such store in each large US City are enormous.
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Amazon recently set up a "pick up" storefront here in Columbus, near the Ohio State University. They email I got says same day pickup, if ordered by noon. I haven't checked it out - bad knees and no nearby parking (nearby meaning handicapped parking close, not halfway down the block close).