Comments on: A Review of the Amazon Books Store https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/ Meditations on programming, startups, and technology Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:49:37 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Antonio Cangiano https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29090 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:49:37 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29090 In reply to Chris.

Smart. And it could require a Prime membership to shop there.

]]> By: Chris https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29089 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 05:09:29 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29089 I can envision a Costco style Amazon store using the Prime sub branding.

]]> By: Antonio Cangiano https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29088 Thu, 11 Feb 2016 01:44:02 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29088 Their showroom approach must have worked, since I went back today and bought an Amazon Echo. 🙂 I also discovered that:

1) They accept returns from the store on Amazon.com, but not the other way around (so you can’t return in the store items that you bought online).

2) Employees do not work on commission.

3) The most basic Kindle Fire is insanely cheap. $39.99 on sale.

4) There are no male or female bathrooms. Their restrooms are unisex.

In the process, I added some new pictures to the post. 🙂

]]> By: Antonio Cangiano https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29087 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:57:21 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29087 In reply to RandCraw.

I think that even operating at cost, it would essentially provide free marketing to the brand. I’m not sure about tax implications, but that’s an interesting question to ask.

]]> By: Antonio Cangiano https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29086 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:55:16 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29086 In reply to Eric @ How You Make Money Online.

I agree with your comment about branding. It’s a nice touch.

Haha. I’m definitely missing out on Amazon Books commissions. 🙂

]]> By: Antonio Cangiano https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29085 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:54:12 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29085 In reply to Chris.

Thank you, Chris. Good spotting.

]]> By: Eric @ How You Make Money Online https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29084 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:51:35 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29084 Hi Antonio, I enjoyed the walkthrough of the store. That serif font they use throughout the store (such as the notice that informs you that prices are the same), is that the same Bookerly font that comes with Kindle? Appears to be so. That’s a nice branding touch.

Just seeing the photos makes me want to visit. If I do and make a purchase, you should get an affiliate credit! 😉

Thanks again – Eric.

]]> By: Chris https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29083 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 17:28:21 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29083 btw, your “my own book” link is broken. 🙂

]]> By: RandCraw https://programmingzen.com/a-review-of-the-amazon-books-store/#comment-29082 Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:59:37 +0000 http://programmingzen.com/?p=1628#comment-29082 Thanks for the virtual visit.

Sounds like Amazon may be planning to launch a range of mini-bookstores that are high volume and highly tuned to the readership of each locale. But their master economic strategy still eludes me. Maybe there’s a regulatory/tax advantage for Amazon to field a brick and mortar presence? The company is no longer just mail order?

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