Business Startup

[Bill Warner]

How about this:

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

> Of course the biggest problem to this is procuring a large warehouse.  I
> could have virtual setup with all the products in 2 weeks.  Also, online
> would not be that bad considering some of the stuff in the loads are factory
> certified items that have been check by the company and re sent out.
> 
> John
> 
> > From: "Joel Dudley" <joel@silverw.com>
> > Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> > Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 18:53:50 -0700
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> > Subject: Re: Business Startup
> > 
> > Hmmmm, virtual is good because of less overhead.  But it would be nice if
> > there were a big warehouse type place to go peruse if you wanted to handle
> > the goods.  I am not a businessman by any means however.  Idea is still
> > great.
> > 
> > - Joel
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: John Albee <john@empresamexicana.com>
> > To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 6:31 PM
> > Subject: Re: Business Startup
> > 
> > 
> >> Another question that I have...
> >> 
> >> Would it matter if it was a cement or virtual storefront?  If virtual,
> > items
> >> would have pictures in info about each item.
> >> 
> >> John
> >> 
> >>> From: "Joel Dudley" <joel@silverw.com>
> >>> Reply-To: plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us
> >>> Date: Sat, 16 Sep 2000 18:35:25 -0700
> >>> To: <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> >>> Subject: Re: Business Startup
> >>> 
> >>> If you put this place up you would probably have to hire a bouncer to
> > kick
> >>> me out after store hours. Sounds like a great idea to me.
> >>> 
> >>> - Joel
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: John Albee <john@empresamexicana.com>
> >>> To: PLUG <plug-discuss@lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us>
> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 16, 2000 3:49 PM
> >>> Subject: OT: Business Startup
> >>> 
> >>> 
> >>>> I plan on starting up a business within the next few weeks of
> > electronics
> >>>> liquidation(mostly computer systems and components).  I thought I would
> >>> ask
> >>>> all of you since I believe a large part of this list would be
> > interested.
> >>>> My main questions are:
> >>>> 
> >>>> What items would be most appealing?  separate items?(such as hard
> > drives,
> >>>> video cards, etc) or whole systems?(names like dell and compaq)
> >>>> 
> >>>> Does it bother you that the items are usually from one of the following
> >>>> sources... 1. Customer Return, 2. Lost Freight, 3. Scratch and Dent, 4.
> >>>> Missing Documentation or Parts, or 5) Surplus / Overstock. Quality of
> >>>> merchandise can range from brand new to absolute junk (parts only).
> > When
> >>> I
> >>>> got my new system by this way it was a return that the company said had
> > a
> >>>> bad video card.  I opened the case and pushed the card fully into the
> > slot
> >>>> and it has been working like a charm ever since.
> >>>> 
> >>>> Also, how apt would you be to look through liquidation before going to
> > a
> >>>> place like frys?
> >>>> 
> >>>> Thanks,
> >>>> John Albee
> >>>> 
> >>>> 
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Bill Warner
Direct Alliance Corp.
Unix/Linux Admin.