Topic: Amazon Coin. Just had to laugh when I saw this. - page 3. (Read 2932 times)
It is cool to see that Amazon is using a system like this.
it has nothing to do with bitcoin or crypto, its like air miles and stuff.
"amazon-coin" is here since Feb 2013, nothing new.
"amazon-coin" is here since Feb 2013, nothing new.
It would be much better if they simply accept Bitcoin.
I had to buy some stuff of the German Amazon recently. The only way I (as a foreigner) could pay for the things I had ordered, was with Creditcard (which I don't have) or with "Geschenkgutscheine", thus vouchers which I should have offline somewhere in Germany (- or ordered online, and paid by Creditcard...).
Bitcoin would have made that process a lot easier though.
I had to buy some stuff of the German Amazon recently. The only way I (as a foreigner) could pay for the things I had ordered, was with Creditcard (which I don't have) or with "Geschenkgutscheine", thus vouchers which I should have offline somewhere in Germany (- or ordered online, and paid by Creditcard...).
Bitcoin would have made that process a lot easier though.
Definitely a glorified customer rewards program aimed at imitating crypto currencies.
..... they even have a picture resembling forum member Vod's avatar on their homepage!
Amazon - fail!
..... they even have a picture resembling forum member Vod's avatar on their homepage!
Amazon - fail!
If there's no pool to mine I'll pass it
Anyway, It's not different from "bonus points" that companies gives away... It's worthless...
Anyway, It's not different from "bonus points" that companies gives away... It's worthless...
It is not a currency which can be accepted by other retailers.
lol we all knew they would pull something like this, I suspect Paypal will do something similar, they're against the decentralised models so of course they aren't going to adopt Bitcoin, I think it's just wishful thinking on the part of the Bitcoin community.
Sure it'd be nice, but it's not realistic.
Sure it'd be nice, but it's not realistic.
We should relicence Bitcoin and sue them for copyright infringement.
no different from centralized money payments system that has been around for a long time. agree that the symbol designs are overdone perhaps
Funny. Thanks for posting the link to this. I agree that the branding seems to be aimed at imitation of bitcoin and clones. However, as you also point out, this is not a crypto, it's just amazon tokens.
Interesting nontheless.
Interesting nontheless.
We can think what we want but they still will make a shit load on money on it, instead of calling it a point system they named it Amazon coin
the idea is still the same has nothing to do with cryptocurrencies.
the idea is still the same has nothing to do with cryptocurrencies.
I have no other way to explain this.
Its is beyond sad. It is pathetic.
It is something we should show compassion and understanding for.
But I am still not buying their shitty coins.
Hell I have problems accumulating Bitcoins, why the hell would I waste my money on Amazon coins?
Its is beyond sad. It is pathetic.
It is something we should show compassion and understanding for.
But I am still not buying their shitty coins.
Hell I have problems accumulating Bitcoins, why the hell would I waste my money on Amazon coins?
You might laugh, but they will sell a lot of these coins, I did not see a wallet I did not see a way to mine them, so these are virtual currency not crypto currency. Its just a way to buy amazon products. they are not in it for the revolution, they are there because they don't want to be forced to do what their customers want and accept bitcoins, so they make their own fake crypto currency.
So Bitcoin Lovers who are also amazon members how will you react to the slap in the face Amazon just gave you, your wishes and Bitcoin?
So Bitcoin Lovers who are also amazon members how will you react to the slap in the face Amazon just gave you, your wishes and Bitcoin?
I don't really see much resemblance except that they have a coin-like image as a logo. That makes sense, though, since it's virtual money.
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1001166401
The name and logo of their coin is so obviously modeled after all the bitcoin alt-coins, it's not even funny.
Flattering and lame at the same time.
It's not decentralized.
It's not in limited supply.
Amazon creates as many as they want.
It isn't a blockchain based coin.
It's Amazon Coin!! Yayy.
Fail.
The name and logo of their coin is so obviously modeled after all the bitcoin alt-coins, it's not even funny.
Flattering and lame at the same time.
It's not decentralized.
It's not in limited supply.
Amazon creates as many as they want.
It isn't a blockchain based coin.
It's Amazon Coin!! Yayy.
Fail.
Good.
The more imitators, the better.
There is only one Bitcoin.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?docId=1001166401
The name and logo of their coin is so obviously modeled after all the bitcoin alt-coins, it's not even funny.
Flattering and lame at the same time.
It's Amazon Coin!! Yayy.
Fail.
The name and logo of their coin is so obviously modeled after all the bitcoin alt-coins, it's not even funny.
Flattering and lame at the same time.
- It's not decentralized.
- It's not in limited supply.
- It's not anonymous.
- It has no blockchain.
- It's not a cryptocurrency. (just a virtual currency)
It's Amazon Coin!! Yayy.
Fail.
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