MIS 2101 Chapter 5: Hidden in the Long Tail
Hidden in the Long Tail
• Two big benefits predicted: prices would become lower and more uniform, and the
selection available to consumers would increase
• Online purchases are greater than in-store purchases
• Rare used books are a exaple of a log tail: a vast expansion in variety
• Even though users have to do a little bit of research to find and buy something online,
it’s still worth the tie
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