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by dkokelley 4998 days ago
I'm not sure what being Amazon'd or Wal-Mart'd is. Are you talking about commoditization?
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Cars already are a commodity, albeit an expensive one. When it comes down to getting from point A to point B they are all interchangeable.

"Amazon'd" or "Wal-Mart'd" was my shorthand way of saying that increased efficiency in the distribution channel + leverage from volume purchases would drive margins down for auto makers and put dealerships in jeopardy since the don't add any value.