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I am so impressed with Amazon

vacationday — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:14:40 GMT

I will buy a subscription to Amazon Prime. They have demonstrated they will not take guff from anybody! Good for them. They have my utmost respect.

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Luvitorleaveit1 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:23:19 GMT

My family loves Amazon Prime.

I read the other day that Amazon is or already has launched their own online shopping channel called Amazon Live.

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Cakers3 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:26:34 GMT

Amazon didn't need to be there, so it really is no loss to Bezos.

I look at this whole situation as just another round of quien es mas macho and really nobody won a darn thing if you think about it.

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Daysdee — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:29:49 GMT

They sure get an order to you quickly and efficiently. Also, if there is anything wrong with the order (which is very seldom), they make it right without any hassle. I ordered an item that was to be a "pack of two" and I received only one. I e-mailed and they sent me a pack of two and no need to return original order of the one I received. Quick and efficient.

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Tuppermore — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:30:16 GMT

Amazon Prime is well worth the money. I frequently find things cheaper than other places plus no shipping charges. You can also add other people to your account at no charge. I have 2 of my adult children on my account. They spit the cost of Prime with me so it's a win win for everyone. I have also found Amazon to be quite accomodating if I ever have problems. I'm not a fan of the online chat that seems to be the best way to solve a problem, but they go out of their way to fix any issues so I don't mind that much.

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RhondaRena — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:36:28 GMT

They are definetly creating more jobs in middle TN. This is a growing area and our home values are going up. I still enjoy giving local small business a hand up though when I can.

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NYCLatinaMe — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:39:24 GMT

Amazon needed NYC more than NYC needed Amazon. not sure why Amazon walking away from NYC would make the op sign up for Amazon prime, wonder about the op's motivation is in making this statement. I've been shopping Amazon for years and would have been happy to have them here, but not for billions of taxpayer funds. we have better uses for the money, let soeone else subsidize them.

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panda1234 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 15:56:05 GMT

Love them, they are the best. Best prices, best customer service and best delivery. They are now doing their own delivery in their Amazon trucks.....good for them.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:04:31 GMT

I think they caved to the pressure, Amazon brings jobs and the area they were planning on building in need jobs

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vacationday — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:19:48 GMT

I always wondered how they would fit in, considering they are 100% against unions. This gargantuan undertaking of theirs really was a waste of everyone's time and effort.

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reiki604 — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:23:37 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I think they caved to the pressure, Amazon brings jobs and the area they were planning on building in need jobs

The area they were planning on going to is in desperate need of affordable middleclass housing. Something that is the direct opposite of what happens when Amazon moves in.

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jlkz — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:24:18 GMT

@Luvitorleaveit1

Great competition for other shopping channels.

Now, think what it takes financially to start up and support such an endeavor. Someone will pay. Will they be adding to or simply redirecting existing customers for the added expense ? Any incremental increase can be costly.

When I first heard the news of 2 headquarters, I wondered about duplicative work efforts. Possibly, an ultimate split into a number of dedicated lines of business ?

I get concerned when a successful company expands and diversifies into so many lines of business. Quality control and key service indicators can suffer.

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bonnielu — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:25:01 GMT

I know our area fought to get Amazon (DC area). They are coming.

And I am proud of Amazon for not wanting to PLAY in the NYC arena. Others who wanted them may now we in line for a second chance.

I am a proud Prime member. And a proud Amazon shopper.

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SilleeMee — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:26:49 GMT

The TV show Adam Ruins Everything really opened up my eyes about how Amazon does business...and it ruined it for me because I used to think the world of Amazon until I watched this episode...Adam Ruins Tech (Dec10, 2018).

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vacationday — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:26:54 GMT

@reiki604 wrote:
@I am still oxox wrote:
I think they caved to the pressure, Amazon brings jobs and the area they were planning on building in need jobs
The area they were planning on going to is in desperate need of affordable middleclass housing. Something that is the direct opposite of what happens when Amazon moves in.

I think I understand. People there did not want the housing market to be like Silicon Valley?? Yet, Upstate NY wants them. Confusing. @reiki604

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NYCLatinaMe — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:40:41 GMT

Amazon won't build anywhere else the facilities they were planning to build in nyc because they were coming to nyc because they wanted to be in nyc. They hoped to get money from nys for it. but amazon is already in NYC without subsidies, as is google and other technology companies. my understaning is that they will continue to expand in NYC, just not the phony HQ2 project.

@vacationday we want Amazon in nyc, we don't want to subsidize it. upstate ny wants them because they are in desperate need for jobs. NYS has paid a lot of companies a lot of money to move to upsate NY, and all we have are scandal and underutilized buildings.

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StephfromIdaho — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:46:50 GMT

Love Amazon prime. They have everything and get it to you with days. Often overnight. And, if you have a return, they credit your acct as soon as they are notified it has been sent. Walmart is getting into the swing of things as well.

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bridal_diva — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 16:58:53 GMT

I am very happy with Amazon on the whole; did finally get prime and have saved so much money on shipping.

I will say, though, don't buy blindly for convenience. Some of their beauty items in particular are not that great a deal even with free shipping.( Others, way below anyone else.)

Shipping is so fast, and based on only one return, I had an immediate refund.

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Nonametoday — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:04:28 GMT

@bridal_diva wrote:
I am very happy with Amazon on the whole; did finally get prime and have saved so much money on shipping.

I will say, though, don't buy blindly for convenience. Some of their beauty items in particular are not that great a deal even with free shipping.( Others, way below anyone else.)
Shipping is so fast, and based on only one return, I had an immediate refund.

@bridal_diva I shop Amazon a lot and am Prime, but be careful and do comparative shopping.

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Nuttmeg — Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:15:34 GMT

@I am still oxox wrote:
I think they caved to the pressure, Amazon brings jobs and the area they were planning on building in need jobs

Amazon would have brought high end tech jobs. The cost of living is already expensive. The average person would have been hurt financially.