abandoned carts vague promises stock-outs special dates bad promises
 
   
[ 40% - product was not delivered on time*
lesson: make realistic promises

*source: Andersen Consulting, "problems plaguing web-shoppers"

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Day 1, 23:00 Albert - "I wonder who can sell me a skateboard?"
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Day 1, 23:05 Albert - "Today'sBest has it on backorder, but promises two weeks with a real good price ..."
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Day 14, 16:30 Albert - "What? It's backordered for another two weeks? Please cancel my order ..."
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Day 14, 17:00 Albert - "hmmm, zBang ..."
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Day 14, 17:05 Albert - "zBang ... will deliver in exactly seven days ... no guessing here."
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Day 21, 09:00 Albert -- "I'm on a roll with zBang!"
The Solution -- z! Fulfillment
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