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Things must be going well in the parcels business. Consumers
and companies continue to flock in droves to the internet to buy and sell
things. FedEx reported its busiest period ever last December, {{U}} (31)
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{{U}} (32) {{/U}} new records in America. Excluding travel, some $ 82
billion was spent last year {{U}} (33) {{/U}} things over the internet,
24% more than in 2004, {{U}} (34) {{/U}}to comScore Networks,
which tracks consumer behavior. Online sales of clothing, computer software,
toys, and home and garden products were all up {{U}} (35) {{/U}} more
than 30%. {{U}} (36) {{/U}} most of this stuff was either posted or
delivered {{U}} (37) {{/U}} parcel companies.
The boom is
global, especially now that more companies are outsourcing production. It is
becoming increasingly common for products to be {{U}} (38) {{/U}} direct
from factory to consumer. "The i