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Paris isn't happy about Amazon's one-hour delivery service
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Posted on 06/26/2016 6:03:03 PM PDT by ameribbean expat

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To: ameribbean expat

Ce forfait est de deux mois de retard !

Vous aurait dû demander notre service express.

Et puis je l’obtenir plus tôt ?

No que j’exprimerais simplement à quel point je regrette que votre dossier est tardif.


21 posted on 06/26/2016 6:56:00 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> ---)
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To: MV=PY

Like this? ;-)

https://youtu.be/WxxG0faDT_M


22 posted on 06/26/2016 6:58:49 PM PDT by r_barton (GO TRUMP!!!)
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To: r_barton

LOL! Thanks!!


23 posted on 06/26/2016 7:15:17 PM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: jpsb
>>>Maybe she should worry more about this The French Muslims set 940 cars on fire to ring in 2015 Most of the car fires are in Paris.<<<

By Jove, I think I've got it!

Have the Amazon Prime(s) put out the fires, from above, on their way back from delivering books.

Or just extinguish the car-fire lighters. did I say that out loud?

"Throw the book at him!"

won't the books just burn, along with the cars?

"Not the cars you idiot -- throw the book at you -- you idiot!"

Me? But then wouldn't I end up owning Bezos's soul (and maybe Amazon, too)? Don't tell anyone of our plans, Mm'Kay? p.s. -you can have the soul, just give me the forest of luxurious Green. I think i already have plenty of books too, so you and Bezos can have whatever you throw at me back -- after we settle up, of course.

"Get out of here!"

but what about all those burning cars? don't i get credit for having good ideas (or something)? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zDoPRYUG8E

24 posted on 06/26/2016 7:19:30 PM PDT by 7MMmag ( bullets that spin and explode sold separately)
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To: SunTzuWu

Good one. I guess I set myself up for that one. Tooshay.


25 posted on 06/26/2016 7:22:43 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: ameribbean expat

Hire all mooselimb delivery murderers. That should fix it.


26 posted on 06/26/2016 7:48:03 PM PDT by 867V309 (It's over. It's over now.)
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To: ameribbean expat

...in Paris, you can buy a beer at McDonald’s. And you know what they call a Quarter Pounder with Cheese in Paris?


27 posted on 06/26/2016 7:55:51 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine

A Surrender Monkey Sandwich?


28 posted on 06/26/2016 7:58:15 PM PDT by HiTech RedNeck (Embrace the Lion of Judah and He will roar for you and teach you to roar too. See my page.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

Nope...

A Royale Surrender Monkey Sandwich with cheese!


29 posted on 06/26/2016 8:00:35 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (Pubbies = national collectivists; Dems = international collectivists; We need a second party!)
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To: ameribbean expat

“a law that went into effect in 2014 banned Amazon and other online retailers from offering free shipping on discounted books. (In response, Amazon began offering a €0.01 shipping charge on discounted titles)”

ya just gotta love it!


30 posted on 06/26/2016 8:01:06 PM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: dp0622

I can explain all about Amazon (I’m a regular). When you order, depending what you order, it may arrive quite fast, or not.
If they gave you a discount for slow shipping, well, that’s what happens. You volunteered for that slow service. I never take the discount, I want my 2 day free shipping :)
Normally they are going to ship from the closest warehouse using fastest/most economical method. If they have all the time then they might ship using parcel post from an underused warehouse. Parcel post can take 20 days.


31 posted on 06/26/2016 8:16:02 PM PDT by visualops (It's the majority of the American people and Trump against the enemies of the republic - Windflier)
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To: visualops

It seems so crazy that they could save THAT MUCH on a CD (it’s an aluum, ordered June 14, arriving July 5th), over 2 day or 5 day delivery AND it’s worth 6 bucks to them!!!

But I believe you.


32 posted on 06/26/2016 8:33:41 PM PDT by dp0622 (The only thing an upper crust conservative hates more than a liberal is a middle class conservative)
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To: ameribbean expat

Fortress Europe...


33 posted on 06/26/2016 8:49:43 PM PDT by familyop ("Welcome to Costco. I love you." --Costco greeter in the movie, "Idiocracy")
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To: Uncle Miltie

One of the many reasons the English voted to be free of the EU.


34 posted on 06/26/2016 9:11:41 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: Uncle Miltie

Exactly!!!!! How dare those resourceful Americans compete with us!? After all, we have our two-hour lunches, four o’clock croissants and coffee....

(Spent a semester in France in the mid-80’s; it may have changed regarding daily rituals. However even then there were plenty of people from North Africa).


35 posted on 06/26/2016 9:33:58 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (God bless the United States of America)
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To: miss marmelstein

I believe that. They do not care about productivity or serving the customer.


36 posted on 06/26/2016 9:36:05 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (God bless the United States of America)
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To: max americana

Could not agree more!

Canadians should get a little more busy too. Whenever I go home every checkout clerk wants to help me immediately.

But here and they have to chat with their boyfriends or whatever before they check me out. It’s ridiculous.

Americans hustle... just others do not.


37 posted on 06/26/2016 9:40:23 PM PDT by proud American in Canada (God bless the United States of America)
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To: bgill

Amazon delivers books and periodicals wirelessly. However, if they dropped a Kindle on someone, it would smart.


38 posted on 06/27/2016 3:25:17 AM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: ameribbean expat

The mayor should be glad it wasn’t Amazon Primate.


39 posted on 06/27/2016 4:05:17 AM PDT by Yardstick
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To: dp0622

Shipping costs more than people think. It’s also a weight/volume consideration. But Amazon are experts at logistics so there must be a big save for them.


40 posted on 06/27/2016 9:20:33 AM PDT by visualops (It's the majority of the American people and Trump against the enemies of the republic - Windflier)
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