Some custom hardware (I love stepper motors!) to aim the webcams,
maybe even add a zoom lens on one or two of them, and you can make
proceedure be the problem of the person viewing the web page :)

Heheh.


> > > A pretty warehouse setup with web cams all around pointed at the
> > > merchindise.  setup so when you order something you can actually
> > > see it almost realtime as you order it.  even with the posibility
> > > of seeing pictures of it be packed and shipped all online.
> > >
> > > Log in to website see neat ads and specials.  search for foo.  page
> > > loads with a picture of 26 foos sitting on a shelf next to
> > > some bars and
> > > other things.  You order a foo.  An hour later you notice a foo is
> > > missing
> > > from the stack and the number is now 25.  you check your order status
> > > page and there is a web cam picture of someone packing up your foo.
> > > with the shipping lable zoomed in on with everything you
> > > need. a while
> > > later you login and see your foo being loaded on the UPS truck.  next
> > > day you get your foo from the UPS man.
> > >
> > > Sounds like a neat idea to me how 'bout you?
> > >
> > > Bill Warner
> > >
> >
> > Sounds expensive and a little anal-retentive, especially for the stuff being
> > sold.
> 
> what sounds expensive? other than having to keep up the look of the
> warehouse
> to be more like a real store front.  web cams are cheap.  software would
> be
> pretty difficult I'm sure.  and procedure would all have to be
> implemented.
> on second thought maybe that is pretty expensive.  ohh well just shot
> down
> my whole busness plan.  guess I will just be another failuar in life ;)

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