Amazon vs. retailers
Dec 8, 2011 21:40:41 #
Nor really advertised in the US but of great interest for all electronic (read camera) buyers:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/8943678/Amazon-starts-row-with-retailers-in-US.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/amazon/8943678/Amazon-starts-row-with-retailers-in-US.html
Dec 8, 2011 22:39:57 #
I use Bakodo to price compare all of the time. Just last week I scanned an item in a brick and mortor store and it was $60 less than on Amazon. If your prices are competitive, it can help, rather than hurt the retailers.
Dec 8, 2011 22:39:57 #
I use Bakodo to price compare all of the time. Just last week I scanned an item in a brick and mortor store and it was $60 less than on Amazon. If your prices are competitive, it can help, rather than hurt the retailers.
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Dec 9, 2011 07:05:16 #
johnr9999
Loc: Carlton, OR
I use the same standard on Amazon that I use on E-Bay. Know your product and price. For E-Bay I add read the feedback and use Paypal. I have found video cards as low as $100 below the price asked by Amazon and E-Bay (especially at Frys). Google and the phone book are your friends.
Dec 9, 2011 11:07:13 #
I disagree with these statements attributed to Mr. Daunt:
"Daunt, who only joined Waterstones in June and was hired to turn around a pattern of falling sales as online competition grows, said of Amazon earlier this week: They never struck me as being a sort of business in the consumer's interest. They're a ruthless, money-making devil."
The computer screen is a terrible environment in which to select books. All that 'If you read this, you'll like that' it's a dismal way to recommend books. A physical bookshop in which you browse, see, hold, touch and feel books is the environment you want."
I've always found the Amazon services to be in my interest, as a consumer. How can they be classified as any more ruthless than any other sales company? Amazon's recommendations can easily be ignored. As for a book buying environment, I prefer one where I can find out information quickly, at the time I want it, not only when a store is open.
Of course, those are just my opinions and preferences. Mr. Daunt is being paid for his opinions. Daunt has only been with his company since June. I wonder what his background was before that: What are his qualifications?
Personally, I prefer to buy locally, so I can easily return an item if needed. But, so many things are not easily available locally, so Amazon is a great service. Just this past month we bought over $200 worth of electronic merchandise from Amazon, none of which was readily available locally.
"Daunt, who only joined Waterstones in June and was hired to turn around a pattern of falling sales as online competition grows, said of Amazon earlier this week: They never struck me as being a sort of business in the consumer's interest. They're a ruthless, money-making devil."
The computer screen is a terrible environment in which to select books. All that 'If you read this, you'll like that' it's a dismal way to recommend books. A physical bookshop in which you browse, see, hold, touch and feel books is the environment you want."
I've always found the Amazon services to be in my interest, as a consumer. How can they be classified as any more ruthless than any other sales company? Amazon's recommendations can easily be ignored. As for a book buying environment, I prefer one where I can find out information quickly, at the time I want it, not only when a store is open.
Of course, those are just my opinions and preferences. Mr. Daunt is being paid for his opinions. Daunt has only been with his company since June. I wonder what his background was before that: What are his qualifications?
Personally, I prefer to buy locally, so I can easily return an item if needed. But, so many things are not easily available locally, so Amazon is a great service. Just this past month we bought over $200 worth of electronic merchandise from Amazon, none of which was readily available locally.
Dec 9, 2011 11:32:26 #
MisterWilsonGood question so I did a bit of research...
QUICK RESEARCH GAVE ME THIS:
James Daunt, 46, is the founder of Daunt Books, the independent bookshop based in Marylebone High Street, with branches in Belsize Park, Hampstead, Holland Park and Chelsea.
The shops are known for their old-fashioned interiors and organisation of books by country instead of subject.
Daunt was educated at Cambridge University, where he read history, and he went on to work at JP Morgan for four years as an investment banker. He opened his first shop in 1990. He lives in north London with his wife and two daughters.
His (book) company was bought off by Waterstones.
He also worked on the banking industry for four years
The 'attack' concerns books handling/selection more than anything else. Waterstone is the Border's equivalent in the UK.
I have a personal preference on 'real book' and felling of papers so I will not disagree there but at the same time, Amazon offers a much wider choice as well as used book at a really cheap price (if it wasn't for the horrendous S&H cost).
I agree with Amazon's CEO: "Our vision of a perfect customer experience is one in which our customer doesn't want to talk to us."
. Read: That do not come back with a complaint. Thus far I have purchased few hundred of items from Amazon and had only one complaint against an external vendor that has been dropped since, too many complaints.
Small libraries still exist I used a few in the DC areas for specialized or old books that neither offer online of on the shelves.
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What I find even more interesting is that the row between Amazon and US retailer has been nicely side stepped...
QUICK RESEARCH GAVE ME THIS:
James Daunt, 46, is the founder of Daunt Books, the independent bookshop based in Marylebone High Street, with branches in Belsize Park, Hampstead, Holland Park and Chelsea.
The shops are known for their old-fashioned interiors and organisation of books by country instead of subject.
Daunt was educated at Cambridge University, where he read history, and he went on to work at JP Morgan for four years as an investment banker. He opened his first shop in 1990. He lives in north London with his wife and two daughters.
His (book) company was bought off by Waterstones.
He also worked on the banking industry for four years
The 'attack' concerns books handling/selection more than anything else. Waterstone is the Border's equivalent in the UK.
I have a personal preference on 'real book' and felling of papers so I will not disagree there but at the same time, Amazon offers a much wider choice as well as used book at a really cheap price (if it wasn't for the horrendous S&H cost).
I agree with Amazon's CEO: "Our vision of a perfect customer experience is one in which our customer doesn't want to talk to us."
. Read: That do not come back with a complaint. Thus far I have purchased few hundred of items from Amazon and had only one complaint against an external vendor that has been dropped since, too many complaints.
Small libraries still exist I used a few in the DC areas for specialized or old books that neither offer online of on the shelves.
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What I find even more interesting is that the row between Amazon and US retailer has been nicely side stepped...
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