http://www.metafilter.com/tags/shopping+business Posts tagged with 'shopping' and 'business' at MetaFilter. Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:20:06 -0800 Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:20:06 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/34592/I%2Dwasnt%2Deven%2Dsupposed%2Dto%2Dbe%2Dhere%2Dtoday <a href="http://www.busrep.co.za/index.php?fSectionId=&amp;fArticleId=2153730">This job would be great if it weren't for the customers...</a> Demon customers might not just <a href="http://www.livejournal.com/community/evilcustomers/">annoy employees</a>, but they may actually cost businesses money. <a href="http://www.geocities.com/evilwaiter/bad_customer.html">Maybe a guide would be useful</a>. tag:metafilter.com,2004:site.34592 Tue, 27 Jul 2004 10:20:06 -0800 business customers retail shopping drezdn http://www.metafilter.com/8514/ <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/subst/misc/bmvd-freeshipping.html/">Amazon's announces "free" shipping</a> <br>I have been shopping on Amazon for over 3 years. When I buy books, music and DVDs, I buy on average $80 worth of entertainment. Today I received a order of 10 books. I used the "Wait until order is ready" service because I preordered Neil Gaiman's new book. The total for my books was $123.26 with shipping of $13.39 making the grand total $136.65.<p> I was shopping Amazon tonight and saw their new free shipping notice. My first though was great! Then when I went to look for some books, I noticed the 20% off prices were no more. Now they are full price or 10%. I searched around and found the total for the books I just purchased using your new pricing. The grand total of my order would now be $147.91 <i>with</i> free shipping. An increase of $11.26 or 8 percent.<p> I am a fan of Amazon but not a fan of their thinly veiled attempt to raise prices using the bait-and-switch approach taken from offline stores. Nothing is ever 'free.' I know Amazon wants to be profitable by Q4, but this pricing is too aggressive. The email for feedback is <a href="mailto:free-shipping@amazon.com">free-shipping@amazon.com.</a> Voice your opinion about this offering. Is it warranted? tag:metafilter.com,2001:site.8514 Thu, 21 Jun 2001 22:02:56 -0800 amazon baitandswitch business shopping supersavershipping lheiskell http://www.metafilter.com/6608/ <a href="http://www.jsonline.com/bym/news/mar01/hajecol28032701a.asp">Tupperware type parties promote e-shopping</a> <br> Does this method make it easier for newbies to get comfortable with e-commerice? Will the dot.coms go for this method along with other advertising methods? tag:metafilter.com,2001:site.6608 Tue, 27 Mar 2001 23:58:51 -0800 business communities drugstore ecommerce shopping tupperware shackbar http://www.metafilter.com/1797/ <a href="http://www.tnl.net/newsletter/2000/boobust.asp">A former Boo.com employee describes some of the challenges they faced</a> . Multiple currencies, multiple languages, on-the-fly tax calculation, integration with multiple fullfillment partners, no development plan, and ignorance of technology issues on the front end. Blech. tag:metafilter.com,2000:site.1797 Tue, 23 May 2000 21:16:37 -0800 Boo Boo.com business eCommerce Europe failure online shopping Calebos