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Peter Gabriel's Up, coming September 24. Long-anticipated...     1 comment(s)  

Peter whö? UP is looong anticipated indeed( 4+3+2+1 yrs ), but to µs, ohhh šo welcome!!!!
      ...posted by Dave T on August 27, 2002 1:37 PM

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 Amazon: free shipping at $25

Amazon's shipping news: Half off again [CNET]

Amazon.com is dropping its free shipping threshold to $25, in a "long-term test," the company said Monday. ... Not all products are included, and the order will add three to five days to shipping times.

I actually think this might backfire and reduce their sales, as I have anecdotal evidence of people adding 'just one more thing' (or two) to reach the free-shipping threshold of $50. Without that incentive, people may well just place smaller orders than before. (And I don't think the total number of orders will rise enough to compensate.)

Still, this will at least make current customers happier (and probably more loyal, which is worth something in itself).     2 comment(s)  

Perhaps they are trying to woo some new customers for the holiday season?
      ...posted by Katxena on August 27, 2002 9:36 AM

I imagine that if it has the effect you predict, they'll dump the program pretty quickly.
      ...posted by Rafe on September 1, 2002 1:18 PM

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