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  • Sunny Day
    Confirmed User
    • Dec 2010
    • 1406

    #1

    Rant Amazon Sucks

    Amazon took a good business model and fucked it.

    Amazon and the other ebook sellers give a lot of authors, especially mystery writers a start. A start they wouldn't have gotten in the print days. Usually you can get the 1st or 1/2 of the 1st book for free, then if you like the author you can buy books at modest prices.

    Amazon just produced the movie The Man in the High Castle. You get the first half free. It was great. But you have to spend $80 to join Prime to see the last half. I have no need for a Prime account. I'd gladly pay a reasonable amount to see the second half.

    Fuck them
  • Choopa Phil
    Confirmed User
    • Apr 2009
    • 3965

    #2
    So amazon puts something out for free along with a cross sale and you're mad that you didnt get the entire thing for free? Seems legit.
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    • CurrentlySober
      Too lazy to wipe my ass
      • Aug 2002
      • 39006

      #3


      In the Uk, Amazon offer a free no obligation 30 day trial to Amazon Prime... Do they not offer the same in the states?
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      • Sunny Day
        Confirmed User
        • Dec 2010
        • 1406

        #4
        NOt what I said

        Originally posted by Choopa Phil
        So amazon puts something out for free along with a cross sale and you're mad that you didnt get the entire thing for free? Seems legit.
        I said I'd gladly pay a reasonable amount. I just have no need for Prime

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        • $money$
          So Fucking Banned
          • Nov 2015
          • 1416

          #5
          Prime is a 30 day trial Plus free shipping on all products Prime is worth it i've had it for a few years now

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          • Choopa Phil
            Confirmed User
            • Apr 2009
            • 3965

            #6
            Originally posted by Sunny Day
            I said I'd gladly pay a reasonable amount. I just have no need for Prime
            I like overpaying on my shipping too
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            • dyna mo
              just a fucking jerk
              • Dec 2008
              • 68187

              #7
              amazon loses $3+billion a year on prime. the value it provides to customers far surpasses the cost to join.

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              • vending_machine
                Confirmed User
                • Jun 2002
                • 1070

                #8
                I love prime!

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                • Sly
                  Let's do some business!
                  • Sep 2004
                  • 31379

                  #9
                  They give a "free" product to members.

                  You aren't a member.

                  They let you check it out anyway.

                  That was nice of them.
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                  • Choopa Phil
                    Confirmed User
                    • Apr 2009
                    • 3965

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Sly
                    They give a "free" product to members.

                    You aren't a member.

                    They let you check it out anyway.

                    That was nice of them.
                    That's exactly my point!
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                    • dyna mo
                      just a fucking jerk
                      • Dec 2008
                      • 68187

                      #11
                      you know what sucks? restocking fees. I bought a widget that doesn't work and am being charged 20% to have them put it back on the shelf. doesn't matter if it's $1 or $1,000,000 or weighs 1 oz or 1 ton, it's 20% fee to return it.

                      fuck that shit. no restocking fees at amazon.

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                      • kkkkkk
                        svp get banned svp
                        • Dec 2005
                        • 1628

                        #12
                        Amazon does suck.

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                        • Rob
                          I'm a great bowler.
                          • Nov 2003
                          • 13310

                          #13
                          Amazon rocks!

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                          • kkkkkk
                            svp get banned svp
                            • Dec 2005
                            • 1628

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Rob
                            Amazon rocks!
                            It depends how you roll.

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                            • AntonMG
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jul 2014
                              • 596

                              #15
                              Originally posted by dyna mo
                              amazon loses $3+billion a year on prime. the value it provides to customers far surpasses the cost to join.
                              If you compare the loss of "free shipping" vs the subscription... maybe.
                              But the retention of customers they get is priceless.
                              Say you see a product at $45 at amazon and $40 + shipping at another e-store, what are you going to pick?
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                              • Juicy D. Links
                                So Fucking Banned
                                • Apr 2001
                                • 122992

                                #16
                                I love getting my shit same day

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                                • dyna mo
                                  just a fucking jerk
                                  • Dec 2008
                                  • 68187

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by AntonMG
                                  If you compare the loss of "free shipping" vs the subscription... maybe.
                                  But the retention of customers they get is priceless.
                                  Say you see a product at $45 at amazon and $40 + shipping at another e-store, what are you going to pick?
                                  Umm, I don't need a lesson in sales and marketing.

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                                  • suesheboy
                                    Confirmed User
                                    • Nov 2002
                                    • 5211

                                    #18
                                    Amazon is killing the adult toy business as they are so cheap.

                                    Prime is brilliant for online buyers who stream even a little and shop online a few times a year.
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                                    • ruff
                                      I have a plan B
                                      • Aug 2004
                                      • 5499

                                      #19
                                      I buy whatever I can from Amazon. Fuck Walmart.
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                                      • AntonMG
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jul 2014
                                        • 596

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by dyna mo
                                        Umm, I don't need a lesson in sales and marketing.
                                        Not what I was trying to do.
                                        Just adding to your comment since you left out that part which, I reckon, is important
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                                        • Rochard
                                          Jägermeister Test Pilot
                                          • Dec 2001
                                          • 75764

                                          #21
                                          Amazon rocks. I've been a Prime member for some time; It pays off for us being as we are always buying stuff from Amazon.

                                          I haven't seen this show yet but I plan to watch it this weekend.
                                          Herschel Savage
                                          Brooklyn, NY

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