Thursday, July 19, 2012

Offline shopping goes virtual

Window shopping, literally.

This was shared on Facebook, don't how real it is. I have heard that in South Korean subway stations, passengers can buy items by scanning a barcode similar to the above and it will be delivered to you by the time you reach home! 

This shopping experience is possible when shipping rates are favourable for large and bulky items. Otherwise, the margins for such fast moving consumer goods won't be able to justify them.

Then again, the cost savings on space and inventory might absorb the shipping rates...






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