Posted by sean at threshold6n.jpmorgan.com on February 22, 2002 at 12:39:02:
In Reply to: Just because your WalMart broke the law posted by Nitram on February 22, 2002 at 12:36:27:
: Doesn't mean they're all going to. Don't get people's hopes up like that.
: And I got an email from Amazon.com yesterday that said they already shipped Drawing Flies. I guess that whole release date thing don't mean much anymore.
Amazon wants to compete with regular stores. Since regular stores can put them on the shelves on Tuesday, they probably try to ship them so that they'll reach you on Tuesday. I mean, the stores get them way in advance and just put them out at the right time.