Topic: Damn you Amazon (+Walmart), you'll come round soon enough - page 3. (Read 3923 times)
I'm willing to bet they are lying, and so any customer effort to convince them that it is wanted is pointless. The president of Amazon is a known "control freak". He can't control bitcoin, so if it is ever adopted, you can expect Amazon to be a late adopter, if ever.
ok does these petitions really work, and I think amazon can work with btc since they have a escrow system already, this is gonna be great, and you wont have to use a bank.
Gotta sign that petition.
http://www.change.org/petitions/amazon-com-amazon-com-accept-bitcoin
http://www.change.org/petitions/amazon-com-amazon-com-accept-bitcoin
Its a matter of time, when they can think how much money the can save on fees given the amount of customers they can have.
amazon wont accept bitcoin currently... not for currency reason, but for payment processor reasons.
amazon want to become a payment processor and get small fee's per transaction. but they know that bitcoin as a processor, is a competitor..
the silly thing is that amazon is never going to be a payment processor. they are just going to be a shoppingcart. the actual payment processors are visa, mastercard, american express and bitcoin.
even paypal is not a payment processor. as they rely on banks/card services to do the processing.
one day amazon will learn their position in life/industry and realize that being a shopping card for merchants and users, is their niche and then to accept all forms of payment processors such as amex, visa, mastercard, bitcoin will all benefit amazon.
amazon want to become a payment processor and get small fee's per transaction. but they know that bitcoin as a processor, is a competitor..
the silly thing is that amazon is never going to be a payment processor. they are just going to be a shoppingcart. the actual payment processors are visa, mastercard, american express and bitcoin.
even paypal is not a payment processor. as they rely on banks/card services to do the processing.
one day amazon will learn their position in life/industry and realize that being a shopping card for merchants and users, is their niche and then to accept all forms of payment processors such as amex, visa, mastercard, bitcoin will all benefit amazon.
"we’re not hearing from customers that it’s right for them" -Amazon
BULLSHIT. Who hasn't asked Amazon to accept BTC? Wasn't there even at least one petition?
BULLSHIT. Who hasn't asked Amazon to accept BTC? Wasn't there even at least one petition?
+1 Agreed Butters - It's more regulatory than "lack of demand"
"we’re not hearing from customers that it’s right for them" -Amazon
BULLSHIT. Who hasn't asked Amazon to accept BTC? Wasn't there even at least one petition?
ETA: http://www.change.org/petitions/amazon-com-amazon-com-accept-bitcoin
BULLSHIT. Who hasn't asked Amazon to accept BTC? Wasn't there even at least one petition?
ETA: http://www.change.org/petitions/amazon-com-amazon-com-accept-bitcoin
Sounds like they would like to hear from customers that we want them to accept it. Let's do it! Buy Amazon gift cards with Bitcoin (and save 3% at Gyft) and let Amazon know that's how you got the gift card!
Corporate complexities getting in the way of something beautiful again:
http://www.coindesk.com/gyft-forced-end-walmart-gift-card-support/
Walmart group too - Have used Gyft before, they are totally decent - one day we won't need a third-party though
i wouldn't even count on amazon to exist for that much longer.
they are trading with a P/E ratio of 535 (http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=AMZN), the whole company is a bubble waiting to explode.
they are trading with a P/E ratio of 535 (http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=AMZN), the whole company is a bubble waiting to explode.
Interesting thanks for that Rob! I know they invested huge into cloud storage facilities, but you're right, tradition vendors maybe looking for other distribution channels.
I understand that a multi-national company may be hesitant to integrate Ƀ for many reasons. But the first-to-market opportunity would be great for them. To be honest with I've never heard of Overstock before Ƀ although they are a major retailer in their own right.
Ƀ needs a major international player to get on board, and I believe this day is coming in near future
So why don't you all stop posting your laments here...and do what I just did..log into your account at Amazon...go to "contact us" and tell them what you think?
I really am not saying that in a snarky way...I'm just saying that it doesn't hurt to let them know directly what you as a customer think.
I really am not saying that in a snarky way...I'm just saying that it doesn't hurt to let them know directly what you as a customer think.
For what it's worth...I got a response within about ten minutes. I fully admit that it is almost certainly a "form response" about Bitcoin and nearly everyone will get the same one.(Although the grammar of the first two lines doesn't seem as polished as the rest and may not be "form").
The point is...someone at least paid attention to it...read enough of it to recognize what I was writing about...responded...and no doubt put a check mark somewhere in the tally of topics that concern customers.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the Bitcoins.
I would like to let you know that we currently don't accept bitcoins as your payment method for your order, I believe that this is a disappointing news.
However it's a good thing that you've brought this up to our attention and we'll consider your feedback as we plan further improvements.
Strong customer feedback like yours is very important in helping us continue to improve our website and services. I will pass your message on to the appropriate department in our company. We always want to know how our customers react to all aspects of shopping on our website.
One of our aims at Amazon.com is to provide a convenient and efficient service.
We look forward to seeing you again soon.
Best regards,
Lara T.
Haha - Good man! Gonna do it too
I just wrote them an email too.
Don't put Bitcoin into the "topic" of your email. They probably have a form letter that is kicked out when that keyword triggers it.
Don't put Bitcoin into the "topic" of your email. They probably have a form letter that is kicked out when that keyword triggers it.
http[Suspicious link removed]c-company-decided-against-accepting-bitcoin/
They still have impressive proportion of international retail market - would have sent Ƀ prices trending North, if they had gone the other way
Patience, young Padawan. The truth is self-evident. All businesses will be transacting in BTC within a few years.They still have impressive proportion of international retail market - would have sent Ƀ prices trending North, if they had gone the other way
Forgive me, now I must return to my meditations on the end of capitalism.
Fully agree. In a few years they ll change their mind.
I for one have already written them asking for bitcoin. I hope everyone else does as well.
Is that why price increased by $50 today?
When in doubt, blame China.
OKCoin Bitcoin ATM and BTC China has some "new product".
http[Suspicious link removed]c-company-decided-against-accepting-bitcoin/
They still have impressive proportion of international retail market - would have sent Ƀ prices trending North, if they had gone the other way
Patience, young Padawan. The truth is self-evident. All businesses will be transacting in BTC within a few years.They still have impressive proportion of international retail market - would have sent Ƀ prices trending North, if they had gone the other way
Forgive me, now I must return to my meditations on the end of capitalism.
Fully agree. In a few years they ll change their mind.
I always find is weird that companies who want to be "trending" refuse to be part of the latest trends.
Do they want to be 'trending'? Seems to me like Amazon is about as Conservative as can be in their core business (undercut everyone else) and just 'trendy' in their way of doing it. Sure it seems like Bitcoin would be a part of that, but maybe undercutting Bitcoin/Visa/Mastercard/etc is just another long term plan.
Is that why price increased by $50 today?
i wouldn't even count on amazon to exist for that much longer.
they are trading with a P/E ratio of 535 (http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=AMZN), the whole company is a bubble waiting to explode.
they are trading with a P/E ratio of 535 (http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=AMZN), the whole company is a bubble waiting to explode.
I always find is weird that companies who want to be "trending" refuse to be part of the latest trends.
Because the trend is not as big as you think. It will take time to grow to a phase where places like Amazon will accept BTC.
I always find is weird that companies who want to be "trending" refuse to be part of the latest trends.
Do they want to be 'trending'? Seems to me like Amazon is about as Conservative as can be in their core business (undercut everyone else) and just 'trendy' in their way of doing it. Sure it seems like Bitcoin would be a part of that, but maybe undercutting Bitcoin/Visa/Mastercard/etc is just another long term plan.
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