Damn you Amazon (+Walmart), you'll come round soon enough

[RockHound]

http://www.coindesk.com/amazon-exec-company-decided-against-accepting-bitcoin/

They still have impressive proportion of international retail market - would have sent Ƀ prices trending North, if they had gone the other way  

[Beliathon]

http://www.coindesk.com/amazon-exec-company-decided-against-accepting-bitcoin/

They still have impressive proportion of international retail market - would have sent Ƀ prices trending North, if they had gone the other way  

Patience, young Padawan. The truth is self-evident. All businesses will be transacting in BTC within a few years.

Forgive me, now I must return to my meditations on the end of capitalism.

[ChuckBuck]

Would love to see the chart when Amazon finally accepts Bitcoin.

Will be a thing of beauty.   

[leopard2]

Haha they wanna sell Amazoncoin. Amazoncoin is for Amazon what Painpal is to Ebay. Facebook is cooking up some useless rubbish too, then there is Ripple...

Even the lousiest pre-mined scamcoin is better than all that combined 

[MNDan]

Sounds like they would like to hear from customers that we want them to accept it. Let's do it! Buy Amazon gift cards with Bitcoin (and save 3% at Gyft) and let Amazon know that's how you got the gift card!

[s_s]

So why don't you all stop posting your laments here...and do what I just did..log into your account at Amazon...go to "contact us" and tell them what you think?

I really am not saying that in a snarky way...I'm just saying that it doesn't hurt to let them know directly what you as a customer think.

[s_s]

So why don't you all stop posting your laments here...and do what I just did..log into your account at Amazon...go to "contact us" and tell them what you think?

I really am not saying that in a snarky way...I'm just saying that it doesn't hurt to let them know directly what you as a customer think.

For what it's worth...I got a response within about ten minutes. I fully admit that it is almost certainly a "form response" about Bitcoin and nearly everyone will get the same one.(Although the grammar of the first two lines doesn't seem as polished as the rest and may not be "form").

The point is...someone at least paid attention to it...read enough of it to recognize what I was writing about...responded...and no doubt put a check mark somewhere in the tally of topics that concern customers.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the Bitcoins.

I would like to let you know that we currently don't accept bitcoins as your payment method for your order, I believe that this is a disappointing news.

However it's a good thing that you've brought this up to our attention and we'll consider your feedback as we plan further improvements.

Strong customer feedback like yours is very important in helping us continue to improve our website and services. I will pass your message on to the appropriate department in our company. We always want to know how our customers react to all aspects of shopping on our website.

One of our aims at Amazon.com is to provide a convenient and efficient service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,
Lara T.

[Robert Paulson]

don't worry, the USD is going into hyperinflation within this decade, bitcoin's time will come soon afterwards.

[allthingsluxury]

I believe that one day you WILL see BTC as a payment option on Amazon. It is only a matter of time.

[bgmc]

I always find is weird that companies who want to be "trending" refuse to be part of the latest trends.

[crazy_rabbit]

I always find is weird that companies who want to be "trending" refuse to be part of the latest trends.

Do they want to be 'trending'? Seems to me like Amazon is about as Conservative as can be in their core business (undercut everyone else) and just 'trendy' in their way of doing it. Sure it seems like Bitcoin would be a part of that, but maybe undercutting Bitcoin/Visa/Mastercard/etc is just another long term plan.

[redhawk979]

I always find is weird that companies who want to be "trending" refuse to be part of the latest trends.

Because the trend is not as big as you think. It will take time to grow to a phase where places like Amazon will accept BTC.

[Robert Paulson]

i wouldn't even count on amazon to exist for that much longer.
they are trading with a P/E ratio of 535 (http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=AMZN), the whole company is a bubble waiting to explode.

[Dafar]

Is that why price increased by $50 today?

[hellscabane]

I always find is weird that companies who want to be "trending" refuse to be part of the latest trends.

Do they want to be 'trending'? Seems to me like Amazon is about as Conservative as can be in their core business (undercut everyone else) and just 'trendy' in their way of doing it. Sure it seems like Bitcoin would be a part of that, but maybe undercutting Bitcoin/Visa/Mastercard/etc is just another long term plan.

I agree, it’s much more likely for a lot of other websites to accept BTC before Amazon does. They really do have a more conservative corporate model. They wouldn't be willing to take a “risk” on something they aren't confident will give them a strong ROI.

[Minerjoe]

http[Suspicious link removed]c-company-decided-against-accepting-bitcoin/

They still have impressive proportion of international retail market - would have sent Ƀ prices trending North, if they had gone the other way  

Patience, young Padawan. The truth is self-evident. All businesses will be transacting in BTC within a few years.

Forgive me, now I must return to my meditations on the end of capitalism.

Fully agree. In a few years they ll change their mind.

[ChuckBuck]

Is that why price increased by $50 today?

When in doubt, blame China.   

OKCoin Bitcoin ATM and BTC China has some "new product".

[crazy_rabbit]

http[Suspicious link removed]c-company-decided-against-accepting-bitcoin/

They still have impressive proportion of international retail market - would have sent Ƀ prices trending North, if they had gone the other way  

Patience, young Padawan. The truth is self-evident. All businesses will be transacting in BTC within a few years.

Forgive me, now I must return to my meditations on the end of capitalism.

Fully agree. In a few years they ll change their mind.

I for one have already written them asking for bitcoin. I hope everyone else does as well.

[BittBurger]

I just wrote them an email too.

Don't put Bitcoin into the "topic" of your email.  They probably have a form letter that is kicked out when that keyword triggers it.

[RockHound]

So why don't you all stop posting your laments here...and do what I just did..log into your account at Amazon...go to "contact us" and tell them what you think?

I really am not saying that in a snarky way...I'm just saying that it doesn't hurt to let them know directly what you as a customer think.

For what it's worth...I got a response within about ten minutes. I fully admit that it is almost certainly a "form response" about Bitcoin and nearly everyone will get the same one.(Although the grammar of the first two lines doesn't seem as polished as the rest and may not be "form").

The point is...someone at least paid attention to it...read enough of it to recognize what I was writing about...responded...and no doubt put a check mark somewhere in the tally of topics that concern customers.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts regarding the Bitcoins.

I would like to let you know that we currently don't accept bitcoins as your payment method for your order, I believe that this is a disappointing news.

However it's a good thing that you've brought this up to our attention and we'll consider your feedback as we plan further improvements.

Strong customer feedback like yours is very important in helping us continue to improve our website and services. I will pass your message on to the appropriate department in our company. We always want to know how our customers react to all aspects of shopping on our website.

One of our aims at Amazon.com is to provide a convenient and efficient service.

We look forward to seeing you again soon.

Best regards,
Lara T.

Haha - Good man! Gonna do it too