Topic: campaign to get Amazon to accept Bitcoin - page 4. (Read 5977 times)

I think there is a good chance if we keep asking! So keep asking, folks! (Heading over there now....)

Here's the link to download the Chrome extension Zinc Save, which clones your Amazon order and gives you all the discounts you're entitled to as well as a further Zinc Save discount (http://bitjuice.com/a-new-browser-extension-turns-amazon-into-a).

Overstock has had over a $1M in bitcoin purchases since accepting them in January with many of them new customers, critical to growth strategies. I'm sure Amazon is watching to see what kind of volume we generate through Zinc Saves, so spread the word, we can vote with our Bitcoins!

that will happen in the next 1-2 years i guess. the money will force them to accept it.

Yea, the big companies won't accept Bitcoin any time soon, simply because of it's price fluctuations..

I beg to differ, they are an awesome place to shop. 

Overstock not a mainstream business 

While it would be nice if Amazon accepted bitcoin directly (just a matter of time), did you know that you can buy anything from Amazon for 3% off with Bitcoin via Amazon gift cards at gyft.com?

http://www.gyft.com/bitcoin/

Accepting cryptocurrencies is too risky for mainstream business. I guess Amazon will not adding BTC as payment method unless BTC become popular. It will take long time. Our best option is to spend more coins at Overstock. Unfortunately, most of bitcoin users just ... hold and wait for exchange price to increase, they don't want to spend any of their precious coins.

Zinc Save is a browser extension for Chrome compatible with major retailers like Macy's, Target, Walmart, and Amazon that bills itself as a moneysaving utility, but it also turns these companies into into Bitcoin-friendly retailers.

http://www.businessinsider.com/zinc-save-bitcoin-extension-for-amazon-2014-3

What do you think the chances are of this happening in the next year?

That would give Amazon more pressure.

It is better to buy from retailers accepting bitcoin.

My efforts include buying from Overstock instead of Amazon.  

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   Message From Customer Service

Hello,

I understand that you wish to know that the bit coins can be used.

We don't accept bit coins as a payment method on our website at this time. I sincerely apologize for this.

We accept credit cards, debit cards, payment from U.S. checking accounts, Amazon.com Gift Cards, Amazon Payments Stored Balance, and the Amazon.com Store Card. Here are the credit cards we accept:

-- American Express
-- Diner's Club (U.S. billing addresses only)
-- Discover
-- MasterCard
-- Visa, Visa Electron, and Visa Check Cards
-- Eurocard
-- JCB
-- NYCE
-- STAR
-- China UnionPay (credit card only)

You can learn more about these payment methods on our Help pages:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html/?nodeId=513058

If you'd prefer to pay with cash, you can buy Amazon.com Gift Card claim codes from authorized resellers at a store near you. Learn more at:

www.amazon.com/cashgcresellers

However, I've forwarded your message to appropriate department and I'll make sure the appropriate people in our company see your message, So that it will be made active in future.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,
Alagu S.

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Original Message
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03/12/14 19:16:53
Your Name: David Rabahy
Comments:I have Bitcoins and would appreciate it Amazon accepted them as a form of payment.
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