... And the truth shall make shipping free

Submitted by Brian on July 11, 2001 - 11:21am

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Why did a 49-cent booklet of Bible verses become a temporary bestseller on Amazon.com? Because people took Amazon up on its offer of free shipping on purchases of two or more items. Word got around that The Book of Hope was one of the least expensive items to add to the shopping cart for item number two. Story in the Chicago Tribune.