These Startups Are Selling Vinyl Records, Graphic Novels, and Indian Food Via Text Message

ReplyYes is one of a host of companies using "chat commerce" to move the merchandise. Facebook and Microsoft are big believers, too.
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Back in the day, vinyl geeks schlepped to a record store or flea market and spent hours going through bins of dusty albums. ReplyYes is a whole lot easier.

The Seattle startup sends a daily text message suggesting a vinyl recommendation determined by an algorithm. You want? Reply yes. In about six days the album arrives in the mail. That's it.