I'm a prime member and shop almost exclusively on Amazon so I sent an email as soon as I heard the news. Glad others are voicing their opinions as well. Who should we set our sites on next?
What other large order websites are there? I guess eBay would be one website to aim for, but however that would require the SELLERS ( all individuals ) to accept bitcoins. However the option should be available for everyone. 
Topic: Let's tell Amazon that we want them to accept bitcoin! (Read 2976 times)
I couldn't believe when I read that Amazon said they weren't going to accept Bitcoin especially after Overstock's huge success with it. So Overstock's customers embraced Bitcoin and Amazon's won't?! What am I missing here?
When did they say they weren't going to accept Bitcoins? They haven't confirmed either, they're on the contrary saying they're not going to discuss rumors. However they haven't said "We'll never accept Bitcoins". That'd just be stupid.
I couldn't believe when I read that Amazon said they weren't going to accept Bitcoin especially after Overstock's huge success with it. So Overstock's customers embraced Bitcoin and Amazon's won't?! What am I missing here?
"Let's tell Amazon that we want them to accept bitcoin!"
I did. It was a brief statement letting them know that I'd prefer to pay directly in bitcoin.
It's interesting to watch the struggle for adoption, especially for an online company. In the 90's people said "No one would ever put their credit card information online". There were so many headaches when dealing with online payments back then (still are a few).
I wonder how bitcoin would have been received 20 years ago (because that's at least how overdue this technology for cryptographic currency is)
Hopefully we won't have to wait several years for this to happen, as people nowadays are better at adapting to new technology. I did. It was a brief statement letting them know that I'd prefer to pay directly in bitcoin.
It's interesting to watch the struggle for adoption, especially for an online company. In the 90's people said "No one would ever put their credit card information online". There were so many headaches when dealing with online payments back then (still are a few).
I wonder how bitcoin would have been received 20 years ago (because that's at least how overdue this technology for cryptographic currency is)
"Let's tell Amazon that we want them to accept bitcoin!"
I did. It was a brief statement letting them know that I'd prefer to pay directly in bitcoin.
It's interesting to watch the struggle for adoption, especially for an online company. In the 90's people said "No one would ever put their credit card information online". There were so many headaches when dealing with online payments back then (still are a few).
I wonder how bitcoin would have been received 20 years ago (because that's at least how overdue this technology for cryptographic currency is)
I did. It was a brief statement letting them know that I'd prefer to pay directly in bitcoin.
It's interesting to watch the struggle for adoption, especially for an online company. In the 90's people said "No one would ever put their credit card information online". There were so many headaches when dealing with online payments back then (still are a few).
I wonder how bitcoin would have been received 20 years ago (because that's at least how overdue this technology for cryptographic currency is)
Dear bitcoin community,
I have recievied and read every letter and after lots of meetings Amazon will start taking Bitcoin.
if you have any other concerns please call my personal cell number. 702-555-1212
Jeff Bezos
CEO Amazon.com INC
I have recievied and read every letter and after lots of meetings Amazon will start taking Bitcoin.
if you have any other concerns please call my personal cell number. 702-555-1212
Jeff Bezos
CEO Amazon.com INC
Perhaps we should place bets on when this will happen!
Seriously, I think Amazon will accept it eventually. They're just biding their time.
So, my bet is that we can buy stuff from Amazon and pay directly in bitcoin starting:
August 15, 2014
Who else has a prediction?
Dear bitcoin community,
I have recievied and read every letter and after lots of meetings Amazon will start taking Bitcoin.
if you have any other concerns please call my personal cell number. 702-555-1212
Jeff Bezos
CEO Amazon.com INC
Lol, this sounds like a very personal response. Care to provide a screenshot? I have recievied and read every letter and after lots of meetings Amazon will start taking Bitcoin.
if you have any other concerns please call my personal cell number. 702-555-1212
Jeff Bezos
CEO Amazon.com INC
Dear bitcoin community,
I have recievied and read every letter and after lots of meetings Amazon will start taking Bitcoin.
if you have any other concerns please call my personal cell number. 702-555-1212
Jeff Bezos
CEO Amazon.com INC
I have recievied and read every letter and after lots of meetings Amazon will start taking Bitcoin.
if you have any other concerns please call my personal cell number. 702-555-1212
Jeff Bezos
CEO Amazon.com INC
What if we asked them to do a trial run and start by accepting bitcoin payment from their Prime members?
Rather than copying this letter, people should each write their own letter as it will have more impact than if they receive a hundred "clone" letters. Print it out and mail it for maximum effect.
Sending letters about accepting an internet currency through regular mail?
but yes, Ive sent in mine and every bitcoin/amazon user that would like this implemented should let them know, I also let them know I will be doing my shopping through Overstock until bitcoin is implemented, I'm not sure if money should be considered speech, but it is certainly a financial vote
Rather than copying this letter, people should each write their own letter as it will have more impact than if they receive a hundred "clone" letters. Print it out and mail it for maximum effect.
+1letters from the prospective of true customers with all their flaws of not being business minded sound better then a cloned letter
Rather than copying this letter, people should each write their own letter as it will have more impact than if they receive a hundred "clone" letters. Print it out and mail it for maximum effect.
+1letters from the prospective of true customers with all their flaws of not being business minded sound better then a cloned letter
As mentioned before make sure you put a lot of thought into what you write as you're taking it upon yourself to represent the Bitcoin community when writing your mail.
we are not representing bitcoin (meaning we are not bitcoin customer service reps) we are amazon customer representing our own preferences of bitcoin over the other options. dont be too sales pitchy, just tel thm that you want bitcoin because you see the benefits of bitcoin from a customers prospective.
what i means to say about bitcoin representation. means that we all use fiat as well. but when we ask businesses to accept fiat, do we all act sales pitchy.. or do we just say, 'im interested in fiat, please accept fiat in the forms of x,y,z
As mentioned before make sure you put a lot of thought into what you write as you're taking it upon yourself to represent the Bitcoin community when writing your mail.
Rather than copying this letter, people should each write their own letter as it will have more impact than if they receive a hundred "clone" letters. Print it out and mail it for maximum effect.
Mr. Bezos,
I've been a long-time customer of Amazon and have admired your company and your abilities for a long time.
Your most memorable quote, for me, was "Amazon is not happening to book selling; the future is happening to book selling."
In the payments space we have new forms of payment entering the marketplace. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are poised to disrupt the payments marketplace in much the same way Amazon has in it's chosen areas of interest. As the future happened to booksellers it is now happening to payments processors.
When I read that Amazon had not heard from it's customers on this issue, and, therefore was not interested in implementing Bitcoin, I was surprised for a variety of reasons. I also saw it as an opportunity to make my voice heard.
There are numerous benefits to consumers and retailers in utilizing Bitcoin and I am certain that through some interaction with the Bitcoin community and investigation of the benefits of this protocol, Amazon may decide to re-evaluate it's position on these emerging forms of payment.
As one of Amazon's customers, I am looking forward to the day when I can order a product through Amazon paid for in Bitcoin.....and delivered by a drone.
I've been a long-time customer of Amazon and have admired your company and your abilities for a long time.
Your most memorable quote, for me, was "Amazon is not happening to book selling; the future is happening to book selling."
In the payments space we have new forms of payment entering the marketplace. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are poised to disrupt the payments marketplace in much the same way Amazon has in it's chosen areas of interest. As the future happened to booksellers it is now happening to payments processors.
When I read that Amazon had not heard from it's customers on this issue, and, therefore was not interested in implementing Bitcoin, I was surprised for a variety of reasons. I also saw it as an opportunity to make my voice heard.
There are numerous benefits to consumers and retailers in utilizing Bitcoin and I am certain that through some interaction with the Bitcoin community and investigation of the benefits of this protocol, Amazon may decide to re-evaluate it's position on these emerging forms of payment.
As one of Amazon's customers, I am looking forward to the day when I can order a product through Amazon paid for in Bitcoin.....and delivered by a drone.
Perfect.
as grammar Naziism should only be used for formal documents of business/law
It is true that there is a time and place for grammar Naziism as well as a time and place for informality. I do a lot of text messaging and much of it is intentionally informal, because it's in a context such that being informal actually feels more appropriate. If you want to adopt an informal style in an email to Jeff, I have no argument with that.
( On a side note: One of the things that pissed me off about Mark Karpeles was that his communications were always so informal. He asked for an extension of one of his recent court deadlines, and his best argument was that his lawyers needed more time to "get up to speed." So ... can't be bothered to be more specific than that, eh Mark? He has no business being all blasé to anyone about anything Gox-related. Who the fuck does he think he is??? )
but would ignore a customer based on being too preachy
I think we can agree that there's no sense in being preachy in an email to Bezos.
Bear in mind that if Jeff reads his emails -- and reportedly he does, even if only to skim them before forwarding them to someone else -- then you are shaping whatever impression he has of the bitcoin community. Be as articulate and persuasive as you can, without being adversarial or argumentative.
if i was a business, trying to become a partner or a service that amazon uses then yes being ' as articulate and persuasive as you can, without being adversarial or argumentative'. would be a good trait.
but i and 99% of emails on this topic should be from the prospective of customers, and to leave the 'sales speech' for bitpay/coinbase to do. all that is required for a customer to do is to show there is a demand for the service. trying to sound 'sales pitchy' can be taken as too preachy/over the top.
i wrote my email as more of a basic customer request. rather than a sales pitch. hence why i didn't even draft it like i do with my business communications. as grammar Naziism should only be used for formal documents of business/law. im pretty sure he wont ignore a customer based on spelling, but would ignore a customer based on being too preachy
Mr. Bezos,
I've been a long-time customer of Amazon and have admired your company and your abilities for a long time.
Your most memorable quote, for me, was "Amazon is not happening to book selling; the future is happening to book selling."
In the payments space we have new forms of payment entering the marketplace. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are poised to disrupt the payments marketplace in much the same way Amazon has in it's chosen areas of interest. As the future happened to booksellers it is now happening to payments processors.
When I read that Amazon had not heard from it's customers on this issue, and, therefore was not interested in implementing Bitcoin, I was surprised for a variety of reasons. I also saw it as an opportunity to make my voice heard.
There are numerous benefits to consumers and retailers in utilizing Bitcoin and I am certain that through some interaction with the Bitcoin community and investigation of the benefits of this protocol, Amazon may decide to re-evaluate it's position on these emerging forms of payment.
As one of Amazon's customers, I am looking forward to the day when I can order a product through Amazon paid for in Bitcoin.....and delivered by a drone.
I've been a long-time customer of Amazon and have admired your company and your abilities for a long time.
Your most memorable quote, for me, was "Amazon is not happening to book selling; the future is happening to book selling."
In the payments space we have new forms of payment entering the marketplace. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are poised to disrupt the payments marketplace in much the same way Amazon has in it's chosen areas of interest. As the future happened to booksellers it is now happening to payments processors.
When I read that Amazon had not heard from it's customers on this issue, and, therefore was not interested in implementing Bitcoin, I was surprised for a variety of reasons. I also saw it as an opportunity to make my voice heard.
There are numerous benefits to consumers and retailers in utilizing Bitcoin and I am certain that through some interaction with the Bitcoin community and investigation of the benefits of this protocol, Amazon may decide to re-evaluate it's position on these emerging forms of payment.
As one of Amazon's customers, I am looking forward to the day when I can order a product through Amazon paid for in Bitcoin.....and delivered by a drone.
Here is the email I sent last night:
Bear in mind that if Jeff reads his emails -- and reportedly he does, even if only to skim them before forwarding them to someone else -- then you are shaping whatever impression he has of the bitcoin community. Be as articulate and persuasive as you can, without being adversarial or argumentative.
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Dear Mr. Bezos,
I am a longtime Amazon customer (a satisfied one), and I am writing to let you know that I would be very happy to see Amazon adopt bitcoin.
Tom Taylor made a recent statement in an interview [1] with Re/code that Amazon is "not hearing from customers that it's right for them" and that they "don't have any plans within Amazon to engage bitcoin." Well, bitcoin is right for me. There, I said it! And I know I'm not the only one. In fact, by most metrics, the number of bitcoin users has doubled roughly every 100 days for the past 5 years and will continue to do so for a very very long time.
I had never heard of Overstock.com until I heard reports that CEO Patrick Byrne had decided that Overstock would accept bitcoin. On January 9, 2014, the first day that bitcoins were accepted on the site, I made my first ever purchase on Overstock.com. As long as I cannot spend bitcoins directly on the Amazon website, I plan to spend bitcoin on Overstock instead of dollars on Amazon whenever possible.
Despite my fervent belief in the underlying technology behind bitcoin, I know that if I were in your shoes, I would not make too rash a decision. As Jeff Garzik states very well in a recent blog post [2] of his, there is merit in a conservative approach on your part. But in my mind, the question is not if Amazon will accept bitcoin, it is when. I expect it will be sooner than most people think. An announcement in the next 3 months would be perfect. Not too soon, not too late.
Hmmm, I wonder what my very first bitcoin purchase will be? Coffee for my Keurig? A book for my kindle? I don't know, but I very much hope it will be in 2014.
Best regards,
[snip]
Amazon account: [snip]
[1] http://recode.net/2014/04/14/amazon-says-no-to-accepting-bitcoin-maybe-to-building-an-amex-or-visa-competitor/
[2] http://garzikrants.blogspot.com/2014/04/on-amazon-and-bitcoin.html
I am a longtime Amazon customer (a satisfied one), and I am writing to let you know that I would be very happy to see Amazon adopt bitcoin.
Tom Taylor made a recent statement in an interview [1] with Re/code that Amazon is "not hearing from customers that it's right for them" and that they "don't have any plans within Amazon to engage bitcoin." Well, bitcoin is right for me. There, I said it! And I know I'm not the only one. In fact, by most metrics, the number of bitcoin users has doubled roughly every 100 days for the past 5 years and will continue to do so for a very very long time.
I had never heard of Overstock.com until I heard reports that CEO Patrick Byrne had decided that Overstock would accept bitcoin. On January 9, 2014, the first day that bitcoins were accepted on the site, I made my first ever purchase on Overstock.com. As long as I cannot spend bitcoins directly on the Amazon website, I plan to spend bitcoin on Overstock instead of dollars on Amazon whenever possible.
Despite my fervent belief in the underlying technology behind bitcoin, I know that if I were in your shoes, I would not make too rash a decision. As Jeff Garzik states very well in a recent blog post [2] of his, there is merit in a conservative approach on your part. But in my mind, the question is not if Amazon will accept bitcoin, it is when. I expect it will be sooner than most people think. An announcement in the next 3 months would be perfect. Not too soon, not too late.
Hmmm, I wonder what my very first bitcoin purchase will be? Coffee for my Keurig? A book for my kindle? I don't know, but I very much hope it will be in 2014.
Best regards,
[snip]
Amazon account: [snip]
[1] http://recode.net/2014/04/14/amazon-says-no-to-accepting-bitcoin-maybe-to-building-an-amex-or-visa-competitor/
[2] http://garzikrants.blogspot.com/2014/04/on-amazon-and-bitcoin.html
Bear in mind that if Jeff reads his emails -- and reportedly he does, even if only to skim them before forwarding them to someone else -- then you are shaping whatever impression he has of the bitcoin community. Be as articulate and persuasive as you can, without being adversarial or argumentative.
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subject:[a payment option request]
Hi Jeff,
Recently i have read a (presumed) quote from you that your customers do not seem interested in bitcoin.
well i am interested in bitcoin and a large amount of my wealth is in bitcoin, compared to government currency. thus i would be tempted to use amazon often if it accepted bitcoin. as the fee's are much lower than having to 'cash out' to a debit card and then using a debit card on your service.
but until the day you accept bitcoin, i will continue spending in excess of $1000 a month on other services, such as overstock.com
yours sincerly,
A hopeful future bitcoin customer
subject:[a payment option request]
Hi Jeff,
Recently i have read a (presumed) quote from you that your customers do not seem interested in bitcoin.
well i am interested in bitcoin and a large amount of my wealth is in bitcoin, compared to government currency. thus i would be tempted to use amazon often if it accepted bitcoin. as the fee's are much lower than having to 'cash out' to a debit card and then using a debit card on your service.
but until the day you accept bitcoin, i will continue spending in excess of $1000 a month on other services, such as overstock.com
yours sincerly,
A hopeful future bitcoin customer
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