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Topic: [2014-01-12] OVERSTOCK CEO: Amazon Will Be Forced To Start Accepting Bitcoin (Read 1422 times)

legendary
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If bitcoin become more mainstream and a competitor accept them, then amazon risk to end like kodak or myspace

I reckon the day Amazon goes out of business or the way of Myspace is a long way away yet lol. I don't think refusal to accept Bitcoin will be much of a deal breaker anytime soon, but I hope I'm wrong.
legendary
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If bitcoin become more mainstream and a competitor accept them, then amazon risk to end like kodak or myspace
global moderator
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I'm not sure Amazon will be forced to accept them, but I reckon they'll probably get on board eventually. The question is will they be one of the first massive retailers to do so?
newbie
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You can buy stuff at Amazon with btc using https://bitk.in
hero member
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Merit: 500
I would love to be able to pay stuff on Amazon with BTC.

  • Go to Gyft, or get their Android app (their iOS app doesn't do Bitcoin).
  • Buy an Amazon gift card from them.  Pay for it with Bitcoin.
  • Buy stuff at Amazon with your gift card that was paid for with Bitcoin.
  • Profit!
smart idea !
but better when you can pay Amazon directly
hero member
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I would love to be able to pay stuff on Amazon with BTC.

  • Go to Gyft, or get their Android app (their iOS app doesn't do Bitcoin).
  • Buy an Amazon gift card from them.  Pay for it with Bitcoin.
  • Buy stuff at Amazon with your gift card that was paid for with Bitcoin.
  • Profit!
hero member
Activity: 622
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You can buy amazon gift cards with bitcoin through gyft.  Its kind of a proxy to using bitcoin via in-store credit.  This is how many merchants are getting into the game initially it seems.
GnB
newbie
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Would be good to be able to spend my money at Amazon once again lol
full member
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yeah i had to buy books from overstock so i could use BTC.  i would have preferred to use amazon.  i didnt even know overstock sold books until a couple days ago.  i may just keep buying from overstock, even if amazon accepts bitcoin, out of principal now.
legendary
Activity: 2097
Merit: 1070
The first companies to accept Bitcoin will get my future business.

Having said that I'll give preference to those who accept it first over those who grudgingly jump on the bandwagon at a later date because they feel they might be missing out.
member
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Would be great to see Amazon accept BTC. And I don't say that because I want to see a connected price increase but because I would love to be able to pay stuff on Amazon with BTC.

With the recent Overstock BTC accept I see Bitcoins having a very bright future, and that future isn't even too far away. We are getting into something big with Bitcoins in the year of 2014 I think.
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