On 1/10/2017 11:10 PM, woodchucker wrote:
On 1/10/2017 11:27 AM, Jack wrote:
On 1/6/2017 6:55 PM, woodchucker wrote:
On 1/6/2017 4:00 PM, Jack wrote:

I recently mentioned I was looking to replace my Sony earphones. Amazon
doubled the price from $14 to $27, plus shipping. I finally found
them
online at Walmart for $14 and free shipping. Walmart knows whats up,
and if Amazon isn't careful, it will be in the bag with Sears/Kmart.

I don't think so. I have a peeve with Amazon. Originally free shipping
over $25.. then they moved it to $35, and quickly thereafter to $49... I
understand the $35, but the $49 was not necessary. It was to make you
buy into PRIME.. and that's where my disdain lies. I understood when
they said in order for them to remain profitable they had to move to
$35.. That I got..

What do you mean by "I don't you think so"?

Exact same Sony earphones at Walmart were $14 and free shipping, Amazon
was $27 PLUS shipping. Do you think I'm lying? This was only a couple
months ago.

The I don't think so was in reference to Amazon being in the bag w/
Sear/Kmart.

Got ya. I think at least for now, you are correct. Amazon is pretty
darn good at what they do, and catching up will not be easy for anyone.
Sears should be where Amazon is today, based on their long history of
catalog and mail order sales. (My buddies dad bought a house from
Sears, and my bud still lives in it.) Sears lack of good management is
probably what is killing them, and as someone said, they have been dying
for at least 30 years. Amazon still has to be careful, and some of
their tactics might increase profits, but if they lose trust, they could
find themselves eating someone elses dust.

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Jack
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