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Amazon.com breaks into guitar/amp sales
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Read story at: www.soniccontrol.com
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> Read story at: > www.soniccontrol.com
"New Beta Section Partners With Featured Sellers Sam Ash, Musician’s Friend, Woodwind & Brasswind, Music Yo, zZounds, Full Compass and others." Interesting. I bought some Whirlwind guitar cables through Amazon a few months ago and didn’t think anything of it. The cables arrived promptly and all, but they were shipped from some other company which makes me think that they’ll be using their partners the same way – Amazon takes the orders and the other retailers handle the rest (although Amazon might possibly handle return transactions, I suppose).
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>> Read story at: > www.soniccontrol.com >"New Beta Section Partners With Featured Sellers Sam Ash, Musician’s >Friend, Woodwind & Brasswind, Music Yo, zZounds, Full Compass and >others." >Interesting. I bought some Whirlwind guitar cables through Amazon a >few months ago and didn’t think anything of it. The cables arrived >promptly and all, but they were shipped from some other company which >makes me think that they’ll be using their partners the same way – >Amazon takes the orders and the other retailers handle the rest >(although Amazon might possibly handle return transactions, I suppose).
I won’t do business with Amazon anymore because I was stupid enough to try to buy computer memory through them, but the transaction went bad because the company who was supposed to ship the memory didn’t ship it, and refused to communicate with me. And then Amazon refused to refund my money, and forced me to dispute the charges through my credit card company. What you’re looking at is a bad deal all around if the transaction fails. Because Amazon will charge your credit card instantly, and someone else will be in charge of shipping what you bought. Don’t fall for that BS. The credit card isn’t supposed to be charged until the product is shipped to you. Don’t give those guys that kind of buffer zone. Go to somebody who’s actually selling what you’re looking for, and buy it there. Amazon specializes in selling books, so it’s a bit ridiculous to think that they’re a good place to buy music gear. Pete — Next year? Who knows when that’ll be? –Bloo
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> Read story at: > www.soniccontrol.com > "New Beta Section Partners With Featured Sellers Sam Ash, Musician’s > Friend, Woodwind & Brasswind, Music Yo, zZounds, Full Compass and > others." > Interesting. I bought some Whirlwind guitar cables through Amazon a > few months ago and didn’t think anything of it. The cables arrived > promptly and all, but they were shipped from some other company which > makes me think that they’ll be using their partners the same way – > Amazon takes the orders and the other retailers handle the rest > (although Amazon might possibly handle return transactions, I suppose).
Yep. I bought a digital camera yesterday from amazon and it was then shipped from J&R Music & Electronics. Same price as J&R charges, but I didn’t have to go there or otherwise shop around so it is nice. And when I did shop around yesterday morning, I found the same camera from infiniticameras.com for allot cheaper. Then I found out it did not include the memory card and battery (the new ones from the factory have both items). Then I googled "infinityphoto.com scam" and found out why. I called and canceled my order and placed one with amazon for just a few $$$ more. So now I think I will stick with a known e-tailor like amazon. —
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Now, give your advice on pawn shops, ya pinky sniff. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->>Read story at: >>www.soniccontrol.com >"New Beta Section Partners With Featured Sellers Sam Ash, Musician’s >Friend, Woodwind & Brasswind, Music Yo, zZounds, Full Compass and >others." >Interesting. I bought some Whirlwind guitar cables through Amazon a >few months ago and didn’t think anything of it. The cables arrived >promptly and all, but they were shipped from some other company which >makes me think that they’ll be using their partners the same way – >Amazon takes the orders and the other retailers handle the rest >(although Amazon might possibly handle return transactions, I suppose). > I won’t do business with Amazon anymore because I was stupid enough to > try to buy computer memory through them, but the transaction went bad > because the company who was supposed to ship the memory didn’t ship > it, and refused to communicate with me. And then Amazon refused to > refund my money, and forced me to dispute the charges through my > credit card company. > What you’re looking at is a bad deal all around if the transaction > fails. Because Amazon will charge your credit card instantly, and > someone else will be in charge of shipping what you bought. Don’t > fall for that BS. The credit card isn’t supposed to be charged until > the product is shipped to you. > Don’t give those guys that kind of buffer zone. Go to somebody who’s > actually selling what you’re looking for, and buy it there. Amazon > specializes in selling books, so it’s a bit ridiculous to think that > they’re a good place to buy music gear. > Pete > — > Next year? > Who knows when that’ll be? –Bloo
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> I won’t do business with Amazon anymore because I was stupid enough to > try to buy computer memory through them, but the transaction went bad > because the company who was supposed to ship the memory didn’t ship > it, and refused to communicate with me. And then Amazon refused to > refund my money, and forced me to dispute the charges through my > credit card company.
This is the bad thing about amazon. If you need to talk to someone, you are hosed. I accidentally hit the wrong mouse click and ordered 2 identical items. Even though I immediately tried to cancel the second order it was too late and as far as I saw there is no way to talk to a human to get it sorted out. Just some half assed email exchange with what seems like a bot. OTOH, you can get the amazon.com number from the BBB. Don’t know if you can actually talk to a human though. —
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As all know– ALL ONLINE ROADS LEAD TO AMAZON. Surprise? Advertising is capitalism’s propaganda. It’s how a system self-propagates at the expense of the legion of fucktards. False demand is easy to create. LV attempts it with Chinese glass. B&W TV once sported a one min. ad every 15 mins. Remember when FM radio was hip? The WWW was plundered a long time ago. Spam, now Spim. Phishing. Wait until Satellite Radio begins with an ad, "here and there".
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>I won’t do business with Amazon anymore because I was stupid enough to >try to buy computer memory through them, but the transaction went bad >because the company who was supposed to ship the memory didn’t ship >it, and refused to communicate with me. And then Amazon refused to >refund my money, and forced me to dispute the charges through my >credit card company.
if you bought something from amazon, wouldn’t amazon be shipping you the product? with a tracking number? >What you’re looking at is a bad deal all around if the transaction >fails. Because Amazon will charge your credit card instantly, and >someone else will be in charge of shipping what you bought. Don’t >fall for that BS. The credit card isn’t supposed to be charged until >the product is shipped to you.
i’ve purchased many things from amazon, sometimes i’ve had to wait for certain items, they’ve never charged me until they shipped the item, in fact i bought two books from them a month ago, they were both supposed to be in stock, turns out one wasn’t, they sent the first book with a note apologizing for the mistake and stating that i’ll only be charged when the second one ships, i’ve yet to be charged a penny. >Don’t give those guys that kind of buffer zone. Go to somebody who’s >actually selling what you’re looking for, and buy it there. Amazon >specializes in selling books, so it’s a bit ridiculous to think that >they’re a good place to buy music gear. >Pete
are you sure you didn’t buy a used item? new items come from amazon not from third parties..
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>>I won’t do business with Amazon anymore because I was stupid enough to >try to buy computer memory through them, but the transaction went bad >because the company who was supposed to ship the memory didn’t ship >it, and refused to communicate with me. And then Amazon refused to >refund my money, and forced me to dispute the charges through my >credit card company. >if you bought something from amazon, wouldn’t amazon be shipping you >the product? with a tracking number?
That’s what you’d think, but no. Amazon doesn’t sell computer parts. They were more like an extra middle man, taking their piece of the pie. Why do I need that? – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text ->What you’re looking at is a bad deal all around if the transaction >fails. Because Amazon will charge your credit card instantly, and >someone else will be in charge of shipping what you bought. Don’t >fall for that BS. The credit card isn’t supposed to be charged until >the product is shipped to you. >i’ve purchased many things from amazon, sometimes i’ve had to wait for >certain items, they’ve never charged me until they shipped the item, >in fact i bought two books from them a month ago, they were both >supposed to be in stock, turns out one wasn’t, they sent the first >book with a note apologizing for the mistake and stating that i’ll >only be charged when the second one ships, i’ve yet to be charged >a penny. >Don’t give those guys that kind of buffer zone. Go to somebody who’s >actually selling what you’re looking for, and buy it there. Amazon >specializes in selling books, so it’s a bit ridiculous to think that >they’re a good place to buy music gear. >Pete >are you sure you didn’t buy a used item? new items come from amazon >not from third parties..
It was advertised as new, but it was Amazon operating as a 3rd party. This is what I’m trying to say. Don’t let Amazon be a 3rd party. Buy your gear from a dealer who’s retail operation is properly set up, so that they don’t need Amazon to be the middle man. Amazon doesn’t belong in the musical instrument retail business. They know nothing about it. What possible advantage is there to ordering a guitar or amp, or anything else music related from Amazon? Pete — Next year? Who knows when that’ll be? –Bloo
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>What possible advantage is there to ordering a guitar or amp, or >anything else music related from Amazon? >Pete
im guessing price
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>>What possible advantage is there to ordering a guitar or amp, or >anything else music related from Amazon? >Pete >im guessing price
When I got things worked out with disputing the charges with my credit card company, I ordered memory from CDW for less. And they shipped it the same day that I talked to them. Got it in two days. But CDW specializes in computers related gear, while Amazon specializes in books. Pete — Next year? Who knows when that’ll be? –Bloo
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"…Matters of Great Concern should be treated LIGHTLY …Matters of small concern should be treated SERIOUSLY…" Focus, Mindfulness, and the Resultant "Flow" Experience: Among the maxims on Lord Haoshige’s wall, there was this one: "Matters of great concern should be treated lightly." Among one’s affairs there should not be more than two of three matters of what one could call great concern. If these are deliberated upon during ordinary times, they can be understood. Thinking about things previously and then handling them lightly when the time comes is what this is all about. To face an event and solve it lightly is difficult if you are not resolved beforehand, and there will always be uncertainty in hitting your mark. However, if the foundation is laid previously, you can think of the saying, "Matters of great concern should be treated lightly," as your own basis for action. – Yamamoto Tsunetomo [The Book of the Samurai] If one is but secure at the foundation, he will not be pained by departure from minor details or affairs that are contrary to expectation. But in the end, the details of a matter are important. The right and wrong of one’s way of doing things are found in trivial matters. –Yamamoto Tsunetomo [The Book of the Samurai] The best focus, is to focus on improvement — not on comparison to others, a standard, or some alleged "best practice". Improve, continuously — and let the others worry about how they compare to you. Most…organizations spend way too much time and effort on standards, benchmarking, maturity, best practice this and that — and far too little time actually improving. – Richard Zultner Ikuno Oribe said, "If a retainer will just think about what he is to do for the day at hand, he will be able to do anything. If it is a single day’s work, one should be able to put up with it. Tomorrow, too is but a single day." – Yamamoto Tsunetomo [The Book of the Samurai] Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs. – Henry Ford Singlemindedness is all-powerful -Yamamoto Tsunetomo [The Book of the Samurai] When I dance, I dance; when I sleep, I sleep; yes, and when I walk alone in a beautiful orchard, if my thoughts drift to far-off matters for some part of the time, for some other part I lead them back again to the walk, the orchard, to the sweetness of this solitude, to myself. -Montaigne "(Life) is a tale told by an idiot; full of sound and fury, signifying nothing." (Macbeth, act5,sc.5 l.16-27).
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Whilst wandering in usenet PMG stated… > When I got things worked out with disputing the charges with my credit > card company, I ordered memory from CDW for less. And they shipped it > the same day that I talked to them. Got it in two days. But CDW > specializes in computers related gear, while Amazon specializes in > books.
Seems more like they specialize in finding new ways to get folks to part with their hard earned cash. In fact, I heard a rumor that Amazon plans to start selling real estate, grave plots, weapons of mass destruction, used virgins and admission tickets to Heaven. 8^)
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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – >Whilst wandering in usenet PMG stated… > When I got things worked out with disputing the charges with my credit > card company, I ordered memory from CDW for less. And they shipped it > the same day that I talked to them. Got it in two days. But CDW > specializes in computers related gear, while Amazon specializes in > books. >Seems more like they specialize in finding new ways >to get folks to part with their hard earned cash. >In fact, I heard a rumor that Amazon plans to start >selling real estate, grave plots, weapons of mass >destruction, used virgins and admission tickets to >Heaven. >8^)
How does Amazon sell WMD at such low, low prices? It’s easy my friend. Volume, volume, volume!!! Pete — Next year? Who knows when that’ll be? –Bloo