| My dream for an online store is the following: A magic list that I can add any item to, select a delivery date, and have the backend automatically fulfill each item, at the cheapest price, on time. I want to completely abstract away the concept of a store. I want a to-do list that automatically delivers stuff to me. Additionally, I want a standardized return policy no matter who fulfills it. I want to be able to say: - (3) Organic Roma tomatoes - (6) Sonicare replacement brush heads - (1) Patagonia Down Sweater, Black, Medium - (1) Bookshelf assembly service, in-home, 3/16/19 and magically have it fulfilled. One could have a slider to make the tradeoff between speed of fulfillment and cost. Amazon already sort of does this, but not at the best prices. One would hope that in the magic to-do list model, local retailers would be able to outbid non-local retailers, as their shipping costs would be inherently lower. |