Same-day delivery remains an area of intense interest for eBay (EBAY 0.19%) and Google (GOOGL 0.02%). It offers the promise of almost instant gratification when shopping online, which could potentially drive more commerce online. Both of these companies have teamed up with local retailers in an effort to save on transportation costs and shipping time. If successful, this could threaten shippers like UPS (UPS 0.08%) and FedEx (FDX 1.00%). In this video, Fool contributor Steve Heller sits down with Erin Miller to discuss what same-day deliveries could mean for shippers.
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Are Same-Day Deliveries Bad for Shippers?
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That depends on whether it catches on.
Fool contributor Steve Heller owns shares of Google and eBay. Erin Miller has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Amazon.com, eBay, FedEx, Google, and United Parcel Service. The Motley Fool owns shares of Amazon.com, eBay, and Google. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
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