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What happens at Amazon once I make an order?

15th September 2012

My answer to What happens at Amazon once I make an order? on Quora

Here’s a fascinating article about Amazon’s fulfilment center in Swansea, Wales which gives a glimpse behind the scenes: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/new...

Posted 15th September 2012 at 1:09 pm · Follow me on Mastodon, Bluesky, Twitter or subscribe to my newsletter

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