How long before card companies sell to Amazon?
 

Is this the future?

[QUOTE=Rooftop;12431111]Is this the future?[/QUOTE]

Nope...

I'm sure that's what Nike said several years ago to

[QUOTE=moosetequila;12431115]Nope...[/QUOTE]

Eventually everything will be sold on Amazon. Right now in certain cities you can get free two hour delivery and the list is growing. People who want to buy wax will be all over that and why wouldn't a company like Topps be as well?

[QUOTE=Soxwin05;12431182]Eventually everything will be sold on Amazon. Right now in certain cities you can get free two hour delivery and the list is growing. People who want to buy wax will be all over that and why wouldn't a company like Topps be as well?[/QUOTE]


Bingo!

Amazon will rule the world one day.

I picture this.

Each city of 50K plus will have an Amazon distribution center.

Delivery to your door will come from them.

43days 19hrs 3mins 00sec.

very soon

Amazon will be broken up within ten years.


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[QUOTE=houstonrules51;12431432]Amazon will be broken up within ten years.


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[QUOTE=houstonrules51;12431432]Amazon will be broken up within ten years.


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Same said about Apple and Ford

[QUOTE=Cavaliercards;12431448]Same said about Apple and Ford[/QUOTE]



We are living in the new gilded age. Also see Ma Bell. It has happened before and will happen again.

We should hope this will happen.


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Go for it!!
[url]https://www.amazon.com/Topps-Baseball-Barry-Bonds-Nolan/dp/B01DLOD3B4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498149915&sr=8-1&keywords=1988+topps[/url]

[QUOTE=houstonrules51;12431462]We are living in the new gilded age. Also see Ma Bell. It has happened before and will happen again.

We should hope this will happen.


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Many examples of companies that it didn't happen to and no reason for Amazon to be broken up like there was for Ma Bell.

I honestly hope it does not occur.

[QUOTE=Americards;12431478]Go for it!!
[url]https://www.amazon.com/Topps-Baseball-Barry-Bonds-Nolan/dp/B01DLOD3B4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1498149915&sr=8-1&keywords=1988+topps[/url][/QUOTE]

Old wax so scary... resealing with an iron, too easy.

[QUOTE=houstonrules51;12431462]We are living in the new gilded age. Also see Ma Bell. It has happened before and will happen again.

We should hope this will happen.


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Why do you think this will happen? Why should we hope this will happen?

Because they have too much power. Large accumulations of power never go well for society/economy. They have too much bargaining power with suppliers (often times small companies) and depress wages. Consumers have no bargaining power, either, as there is no other option. Bad for workers, bad for consumers. Competition is the life blood of our economy.

Money and power are inherently corrupting influences. The whole trick of our system is to foster competition and growth but make sure it doesn't get too out of control.

The lesson of history is that when companies get too big, they need to be broken up.


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[QUOTE=houstonrules51;12431510]Because they have too much power. Large accumulations of power never go well for society/economy. They have too much bargaining power with suppliers (often times small companies) and depress wages. Consumers have no bargaining power, either, as there is no other option. Bad for workers, bad for consumers. Competition is the life blood of our economy.

Money and power are inherently corrupting influences. The whole trick of our system is to foster competition and growth but make sure it doesn't get too out of control.

The lesson of history is that when companies get too big, they need to be broken up.


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They actually are very fair with suppliers and have been proven to pay better than retail store and Walmart and Target to suppliers.

Plus, unlike Walmart who was supposed to also be broken up they put their money back into developing new things and furthering their products as well as doing work for the government.

Depress wages? Had a family member work at a regional Amazon their wages were not depressed. In addition have friends working white collar corporate jobs for them. They are very well compensated and blow their competitors out of the water on that front.

There are lots of other options on every single front that Amazon serves.

Lesson of history is no such thing. Dell, Microsoft, Sears, Oracle, Warner Bros, Boeing all companies predicted too big and should be broken up.

maybe when their P/E goes under 40.

Wal-Mart put thousands Mom and Pop stores out of business. Now, Amazon is going to put a hurt on them.

I don't know about depressing wages and the buying side, but I'd agree competition is important. I'm not a big fan of all the buyouts and mergers. The less competition, the easier it is to raise prices ala the medical industry for one.

[QUOTE=moosetequila;12431487]Old wax so scary... resealing with an iron, too easy.[/QUOTE]

resealing 1988 Topps, too stupid

How long before card companies sell to Amazon?
 

[QUOTE=Cavaliercards;12431538]They actually are very fair with suppliers and have been proven to pay better than retail store and Walmart and Target to suppliers.

Plus, unlike Walmart who was supposed to also be broken up they put their money back into developing new things and furthering their products as well as doing work for the government.

Depress wages? Had a family member work at a regional Amazon their wages were not depressed. In addition have friends working white collar corporate jobs for them. They are very well compensated and blow their competitors out of the water on that front.

There are lots of other options on every single front that Amazon serves.

Lesson of history is no such thing. Dell, Microsoft, Sears, Oracle, Warner Bros, Boeing all companies predicted too big and should be broken up.[/QUOTE]



Walmart is still just limited to retail and it was the backlash that limited their growth. The depressed wages happen at the supplier level. Farmers have to meet their demands or they will go somewhere else. Less money for farmers means less money for workers.

Amazon may pay their people well, but they now control the book market, are making a move on the music/video market, they also control a major media outlet (Washington post) and potentially a major food retailer (Whole Foods). Bezos has made statements that show the breadth of his aspirations (limiting content to only prime customers- having two prices for prime and non prime customers).

Their business model is to have you pay monthly for the privilege of accessing their products. Those products could be the food you eat, the news you read, the books you buy, the music you listen too The videos you watch. I see a backlash growing and think history would suggest that an inevitable reckoning is coming.


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[QUOTE=houstonrules51;12431589]Walmart is still just limited to retail and it was the backlash that limited their growth. The depressed wages happen at the supplier level. Farmers have to meet their demands or they will go somewhere else. Less money for farmers means less money for workers.

Amazon may pay their people well, but they now control the book market, are making a move on the music/video market, they also control a major media outlet (Washington post) and potentially a major food retailer (Whole Foods). Bezos has made statements that show the breadth of his aspirations (limiting content to only prime customers- having two prices for prime and non prime customers).

Their business model is to have you pay monthly for the privilege of accessing their products. Those products could be the food you eat, the news you read, the books you buy, the music you listen too The videos you watch. I see a backlash growing and think history would suggest that an inevitable reckoning is coming.


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