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Walmart is going to challenge the Amazon delivery drones: (Original Post) Are_grits_groceries Dec 2013 OP
At least on amazon I can get towels without a fight. NightWatcher Dec 2013 #1
and they will not feed the monkeys enough bananas to live on.... VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #2
That's McDonald's monkeys. You know better. jmowreader Dec 2013 #5
DOH! You are absolutely right! I had the wrong monkeys altogether! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #6
The National Luddite Association is accusing Bezos CorrectOfCenter Dec 2013 #3
Bezos is starting to freak out those Walton Freaks! VanillaRhapsody Dec 2013 #7
I think they mean: Flying Monkeys out their asses flamingdem Dec 2013 #4
Harsh!!, the proposal was walmart customers delivering not monkeys!! - shame on you all! Jesus Malverde Dec 2013 #8
 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
2. and they will not feed the monkeys enough bananas to live on....
Mon Dec 2, 2013, 02:21 PM
Dec 2013

They will recommend that they sell their christmas bananas and cut their bananas into little pieces so they think they are full!

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)
5. That's McDonald's monkeys. You know better.
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 12:22 AM
Dec 2013

Walmart will put an 18-gallon tote in the employee lunchroom signed "Please donate bananas so our delivery associates can have a merry Christmas."

 

VanillaRhapsody

(21,115 posts)
6. DOH! You are absolutely right! I had the wrong monkeys altogether!
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 02:31 AM
Dec 2013

those monkeys only get bananas if they work a full shift. Part-timers get diddly-squat!!

Jesus Malverde

(10,274 posts)
8. Harsh!!, the proposal was walmart customers delivering not monkeys!! - shame on you all!
Tue Dec 3, 2013, 02:36 AM
Dec 2013
Exclusive: Wal-Mart may get customers to deliver packages to online buyers

Wal-Mart Stores Inc is considering a radical plan to have store customers deliver packages to online buyers, a new twist on speedier delivery services that the company hopes will enable it to better compete with Amazon.com Inc.

Tapping customers to deliver goods would put the world's largest retailer squarely in middle of a new phenomenon sometimes known as "crowd-sourcing," or the "sharing economy."

A plethora of start-ups now help people make money by renting out a spare room, a car, or even a cocktail dress, and Wal-Mart would in effect be inviting people to rent out space in their vehicle and their willingness to deliver packages to others.

Such an effort would, however, face numerous legal, regulatory and privacy obstacles, and Wal-Mart executives said it was at an early planning stage.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/28/us-retail-walmart-delivery-idUSBRE92R03820130328



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