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  1. M

    Amazon is Telling Third-Party Sellers to Speed Delivery by up to 40 Percent

    Beginning August 31st, the online sales behemoth Amazon is requesting sellers of physical media to find a faster way for the merchants to deliver its packages. This new policy is part of an effort to bring the same speed and quality of service expected by all of Amazon's customers. Last week, we...
  2. M

    Amazon's New Refunds Policy Will Crush Small Businesses, Outraged Sellers Say

    Merchants have a few unpleasant things to say about Amazon as the company sent out emails to its sellers of a new return policy. Starting Oct 2, marketplace sellers -- no matter their location, will be forced to refund any return requests without recourse. Some sellers are reporting the company...
  3. FrgMstr

    Amazon MAY Share Your Alexa Conversations with Devs

    I have some very strong feelings about having these types of devices in my home, for this very reason (Warning: Autoroll video). I am far from being that "tinfoil hat" sort of guy, or at least I think I am. While it is bad enough having an always on smartphone, having devices sitting around...
  4. FrgMstr

    Nice Box You Got There, Sweetie

    Have you been looking for the elusive XY36? While I know I spent much of my life looking for the other elusive 36-24-36 model, and saw a few in the wild, but actually bagging one for my collection was not the easiest thing to do. (It puts the lotion on its skin...) It seems as though Kosuke...
  5. FrgMstr

    "Mass" Fraud Reported by WCCFTech on Ryzen CPU Returns at Amazon

    As noted, WCCFTech has scoured two posts at Reddit (here and here), that show how they have purchased "fake" Ryzen processors from Amazon. <[[image]]> <[[image]]> People returning processors that are NOT what has been purchased has been going on since I started reviewing hardware 20 years ago...
  6. Q

    Beware: Amazon Ryzen fraud

    WCCFTech story here.
  7. FrgMstr

    Amazon Antitrust Affairs Ahead

    It is not the first time we have heard rumblings of Amazon and antitrust issues. And as reported by Market Watch, some investors are pulling up shorts as they are hearing rumblings of the government getting involved. I am shorting Amazon today because I have learned that there are currently...
  8. FrgMstr

    Amazon Shipping Subsidized by the Government

    Have you ever wondered how Amazon's Prime Shipping is able to even come close to being a good business model? Certainly there are some Amazon items that have a bigger ticket due to "free" Prime shipping, but there are surely some that don't. The Wall Street Journal is explaining some of the...
  9. J

    Some positive info on AMD Ryzen and the general Public

    http://digiworthy.com/2017/05/10/amd-ryzen-5-best-received-cpu-launch/ In contrast: And then there is this, although UK: http://digiworthy.com/2017/07/02/ryzen-5-1600-amazon-best-selling-cpu/ US:
  10. M

    Ebay to Price Match 50,000 Items

    Hot on the trails of the battle between Amazon and Walmart in becoming the world's largest retailer, eBay is launching a new Price Match Guarantee in an attempt to keep customers and lure new shoppers. However, only over 50,000 "trending" items across the site will be eligible through its...
  11. FrgMstr

    Amazon Patents Online Store Shopping Control

    Many brick and mortar stores now offer price matching to online stores, while you are in the store checking prices. While Amazon has very little in terms of physical footprint when it comes to retail, it has just patented a "physical store online shopping control." This would allow the...
  12. cageymaru

    Walmart Associate Delivery Pays Employees to Deliver Packages After Shift Work Ends

    Walmart has devised a new program that allows employees to deliver packages after their shift has ended. The employees are paid extra to carry packages that are deliverable on their normal route home. This means that the employees simply have to grab the packages from the backroom, load them...
  13. Bees

    Facebook Marketplace Bans Kodi Boxes

    Adding difficulty in acquiring the popular devices, Facebook has changed the terms of their marketplace to effectively ban sales of streaming media players known for accessing illegal or pirated content. The removal comes on the heels of similar decisions made by eBay and Amazon to block the...
  14. FrgMstr

    Amazon Profit Dollars to Build City on the Moon

    Ever wonder where all your money goes? Highly likely a bunch of it might be going to Moon very soon. Just think about it, you have likely been the lifeblood to facilitating the human race leaving our planet. And let's face it, there are a lot of reasons to leave. Check out the video.
  15. Zarathustra[H]

    72% of Windows 10 Users use Cortana Less than Once a Month

    Today at Build 2017, Microsoft's developer conference, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced that Windows 10 has reached a new milestone, with 500 million monthly active installations. Of course, this is about half the billion installations they had targeted reaching by now, and they reached...
  16. FrgMstr

    Amazon Cuts Free Shipping Minimum to $25

    I am not sure about you, but Amazon knocking its Free Shipping Level down to $25 will save me quite a few dollars throughout the year, mainly because I am too lazy to drive down to the local WalMart to pick up those little items that you need right now. As always, we ask that you bookmark this...
  17. cageymaru

    HBO Declines to Renew Amazon Contract Leading to Removal of Shows in 2018

    Time Warner Inc. has decided to remove HBO from the Amazon Prime streaming service in 2018. This change stems from a change in perception of Amazon's streaming service as they now see it as a competitor. HBO's CEO Richard Pepler discussed how immensely popular older HBO shows were on the...
  18. cageymaru

    Amazon and Walmart are at War over Prices and it is Terrifying CPG Brands

    Some of America's biggest Consumer Packaged Goods or CPG brands are terrified of the price war that Amazon and Walmart are waging against each other. Both Amazon and Walmart are asking CPG companies to lower prices anyway that they can even if it means cutting marketing budgets. Walmart wants...
  19. cageymaru

    Amazon Expands Counterfeit Removal Program

    Amazon has expanded it's counterfeit removal program by enlisting the help of third party companies that sell products on Amazon. Starting in April, any third party brand that registers their logo and intellectual property with Amazon will become empowered to flag counterfeit products for...
  20. cageymaru

    20% Off Selected PC Gear @Amazon

    Link to deal on Amazon. Terms & Conditions To receive 20% off purchase price: Add 1 qualifying product in the list below to your Shopping Cart via the “Add to Shopping Cart” button on the product information page. Add the promotion code "GDC20" at checkout Offer only applies to orders placed...
  21. cageymaru

    Amazon Argues Alexa Speech Protected by First Amendment in Murder Trial Fight

    Amazon has entered into a fight to protect consumer data. Amazon's Echo will record voices when listening for commands to answer questions or order products from Amazon. The device was installed into a home where a murder took place and the police are seeking access to 48 hours of recordings...
  22. D

    Seasonic S12ii 620, good deal?

    Looking for a cheap but decent psu these days, found this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003BIEOCI/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER and https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151096&cm_re=seasonic_s12ii-_-17-151-096-_-Product if you still have the...
  23. Zarathustra[H]

    Apple Hires Amazon’s Fire TV Head to Run Apple TV Business

    Apparently Apple has hired Timothy D. Twerdahl, Amazon's former head of Fire TV as Vice President in charge of the Apple TV. (Warning, linked page contains a video which plays automatically.) Twerdahl has previously also held roles at both Roku and Netflix. The Apple TV is a part of Apples...
  24. cageymaru

    Mafia III is $20 on Amazon

    Mafia III base game is $20 @Amazon. This is the physical copy. It is a SteamWorks game so a code should be in the box to add the game to your Steam account. https://www.amazon.com/Mafia-III-PC/dp/B013HN3Q3E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1486046389&sr=8-1&keywords=mafia%2B3%2BPC&th=1
  25. cageymaru

    Anime Strike Channel is $5 a Month with Amazon Prime subscription and a 7 day Free Trial

    Anime Strike channel is $5 a month with Amazon Prime subscription. It has a 7 day free trial...
  26. Zarathustra[H]

    Amazon Now Accounts for More Than Half of All Internet Sales Growth

    Slice intelligence has a report up today showing that Amazon now accounts for 53% of all internet sales growth in the U.S, capturing 43% of all U.S. online sales in 2016. They attribute this in large part to the very successful Echo line of products, and their willingness to pursue other risky...
  27. T

    Using an Amazon seller account to accept payments here

    Has anyone considered or recently practiced using Amazon to accept payments on this forum? I have had an active Amazon seller account for many years. I was wondering if that would help me to avoid using PayPal. While I don't have any major complaints about PayPal, sometimes I resent having to...
  28. H

    Buy Oculus Rift VR Headset, Get $100 Amazon Gift Card

    I think this definitely qualifies as Deal of the Day if you are in the market for an Oculus Rift. Get the Rift for yourself, use the gift card to pick up something for a friend or family member for Christmas. Or, use the $100 for more stuff for yourself. :D
  29. FrgMstr

    Amazon XBOne Battlefield Offer

    For a limited time, Amazon is running a bonus offer: Buy an Xbox One S 1TB Battlefield Console, Get an Amazon-Exclusive Collector’s Edition of $129 Value Free. Purchases must be shipped from and sold by Amazon.com. Offer expires at 11:59 PM PST on November 20, 2016.
  30. M

    3/5/6-Pack Reversible Micro USB Cables for $5.99 - $7.99

    While you can buy cheaper cables, I have owned 3 of iOrange-E Micro USB cables for half a year. The A port is reversible. and they are very durable because they are nylon braided. What I bought were 1ft Black, 3.3ft Blue, 6.6ft Green. I bought these for $10.99 but now it's only $5.99! The lowest...
  31. coolguy2k

    XCOM 2 - $25 Amazon

    https://smile.amazon.com/XCOM-2-PC/dp/B00YHZEILQ/ref=sr_1_1_twi_gam_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1474648915&sr=1-1&keywords=xcom+2&th=1 While looking at the doom collector's edition, i came across this physical copy deal. Pretty good. Just got mine in the mail today thanks to amazon prime. PC...
  32. B

    FS: DDR3 RAM, Amazon Fire TV Stick

    All Sold - thanks everyone for the PMs
  33. D

    New 1080 G1 from Amazon doesn't post

    So I bit the bullet and ordered a Gigabyte GTX 1080 G1 Gaming from Amazon for $650. It was supposed to ship out on the 10th, but they somehow shipped it out to days early and I got it on the 10th. Well, when I got the box out of the shipping cardboard, the tabs on the corners looked like it...
  34. P

    [B]urned Fingers - SAMSUNG BD-JM57C (Certified Refurbished)

    I was scanning for a BR player to step up from my current DVD player when I ran into this surprise on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Blu-ray-BD-JM57C. Yes - it's refurbished; however, it includes everything needed (from cables to batteries for the included remote) and it supports...
  35. K

    Western Digital Pi Drive

    For sale is a brand new WD Pi 314GB Pi drive with cable kit. I ordered it a while back, was backordered, tried to cancel the order and they sent it anyway. It is brand new and comes with the cable kit to ensure you can power both a Raspberry Pi and the Pi drive at the same time. It's really a...
  36. cageymaru

    Tesoro Tizona G2N Brown Mechanical Switch Keyboard is $63 @Amazon.

    Tesoro Tizona G2N Brown Mechanical Switch USB Hub Tenkeyless Tournament Gaming Mechanical Keyboard TS-G2N (BW) Amazon.com: Tesoro Tizona G2N Brown Mechanical Switch USB Hub Tenkeyless Tournament Gaming Mechanical Keyboard TS-G2N (BW): Computers & Accessories Kahli switches. Price good for...
  37. cageymaru

    Amazon is selling Comcast internet services.

    Yes, Amazon is selling Comcast internet services. I don't have Comcast, but it might be a good deal? Amazon.com: TV, Internet & Home Phone Services: Home Services
  38. FrgMstr

    Dyson Bladeless Fans @ Amazon Gold Box

    I know some folks that swear by these things and today Amazon has bunch of Factory Certified Refurbished models for sale. Amazon.com: Gold Box Deal Of The Day: Save Big On Select Dyson Air Multiplier Bladeless Fans: Home & Kitchen
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