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... service. Extending reach. In one 12-hour period, my firm received two inquiries from magnet manufacturers in China asking us to consider selling their products. Obviously, they had entered "magnet" as a keyword and turned up our "magnet marketing" concept. Perhaps as much as any single Internet site, ebay.com has changed the way consumers and businesspeople look at the issue of location. A successful antique dealer closed his doors and transferred his business to ebay.com, freeing himself from the price and taste constraints of a particular locale. Giving customers control. Perhaps the most stressful change for many businesses is the fact that customers no longer look to them for product information. Because of the ability to do extensive research quickly via the Web, customers are informed before they access a dealer. Auto sales ... without inflation is possible only in an Internet world, where prices are actually dropping for many products and services. If the individual changes brought about by the Internet are dramatic and far-reaching, they are overwhelming when taken together. No business will escape the disruptions cause by an E-economy. Here are 11 ways the Internet is playing havoc with every business: Lowering prices. A quick look around a CompUSA store tells the story. "Where are the computers?" someone asks. They're hidden away in the back, and software takes center stage, along with such electronic devices as PDAs. Computer consulting firms were the first to drop hardware because of paper-thin margins. Next it will be the stores. Whether it's for computers or airline tickets, the ability for customers to use the Web to shop ...

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...hey may affect nearby items. 15. Antiques, paintings, art objects, silver, an...d for at least 72 hours. Water. Store water in airtight containers and replace it about once every six months. Store at least 3 gallons per person to b...