Amazon's Latest Idea -- Lockers - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T08:48:39Zhttp://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/amazon-s-latest-idea-lockers?commentId=537324%3AComment%3A352669&feed=yes&xn_auth=noI would think it is an option…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-20:537324:Comment:3526162012-08-20T17:48:24.074ZRosa Pearlhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RosaPearl
<p>I would think it is an option. I wouldn't shop at Amazon if I had to purchase or rent a place to receive it too. It would defeat the purpose of convenience.</p>
<p>I would think it is an option. I wouldn't shop at Amazon if I had to purchase or rent a place to receive it too. It would defeat the purpose of convenience.</p> I agree, Cammy. Amazon openin…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-19:537324:Comment:3526732012-08-19T07:29:12.406ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
<p>I agree, Cammy. Amazon opening up a store is like pissing in your own drink. LOL! It's not smart in my opinion and I doubt Amazon would dare do it.</p>
<p><br/>And personally I don't think they could hack it in the physical world. It's a totally different animal than online.</p>
<p>I agree, Cammy. Amazon opening up a store is like pissing in your own drink. LOL! It's not smart in my opinion and I doubt Amazon would dare do it.</p>
<p><br/>And personally I don't think they could hack it in the physical world. It's a totally different animal than online.</p> I doubt Amazon would EVER ope…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-19:537324:Comment:3526692012-08-19T07:28:07.350ZStacyhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/StacyDeanne
<p>I doubt Amazon would EVER open stores. Amazon is in the position now because they have so much control over online sales. If they opened physical stores they would be in the same predicament as all the other physical stores that can't stay open. Amazon and the Internet is the reason why so many stores are struggling and closing. People go to Amazon for deals. I don't think Amazon would ever risk that.</p>
<p><br></br>Also, running physical stores is a different animal than just being online.…</p>
<p>I doubt Amazon would EVER open stores. Amazon is in the position now because they have so much control over online sales. If they opened physical stores they would be in the same predicament as all the other physical stores that can't stay open. Amazon and the Internet is the reason why so many stores are struggling and closing. People go to Amazon for deals. I don't think Amazon would ever risk that.</p>
<p><br/>Also, running physical stores is a different animal than just being online. Amazon might be big and bad in the cyber world but can they hack it with physical stores? Will they know what they are doing?<br/><br/>The reason they are so big is because they are not a physical store. Also how would Amazon work as a store when they sell every doggone thing on the planet? LOL! I doubt they'd sell just books if they opened a store. So they'd be selling everything from books to wigs to garden tools. That doesn't work in a physical store unless you're Walmart and they aren't even able to compete well with online these days.</p>
<p><br/>I just think if Amazon opened physical stores it would be stupid. Also, a lot of people stopped shopping in bookstores. That's why they closed. So I can't see many people going to an Amazon store just to buy a book when they can order it.</p>
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<p> I am not sure if they even opened that one in Seattle they were talking about but I think if they did open stores it would be their demise.</p>
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<p>Also what about the Kindle authors? I know they'd be upset because do you think Amazon would put self-published books in their store? No. They'd put the same books in stores that other bookstores have in theirs and the books Amazon actually published. But I doubt very highly they would stock SP authors in their stores if that's what some are hoping for.</p> When I transitioned to Florid…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-18:537324:Comment:3524732012-08-18T18:10:53.579ZRosa Pearlhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/RosaPearl
<p>When I transitioned to Florida, I called the UPS store in the area and spoke to the manager about how I might do mail transition. Act as if you have less knowledge than you do. He was most helpful. I faxed my information to him and mailed him a check (proof of where I was at the time). This worked wonders for me. I still call him once a week to check if I have mail and I if I do, I stop by and pick it up. They also accept large packages.</p>
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<p>When I transitioned to Florida, I called the UPS store in the area and spoke to the manager about how I might do mail transition. Act as if you have less knowledge than you do. He was most helpful. I faxed my information to him and mailed him a check (proof of where I was at the time). This worked wonders for me. I still call him once a week to check if I have mail and I if I do, I stop by and pick it up. They also accept large packages.</p>
<p></p> Be interesting to see how thi…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-13:537324:Comment:3521722012-08-13T15:18:36.851ZJohn McFetridgehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMcF
Be interesting to see how this goes. Years ago in Montreal someone left a bomb in a locker at the train station - killed two people. Now there are no more lockers at the train station.<br />
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And Cammie, you'll probably have to get used to carrying your "papers" with you at all times. Someone's winning....
Be interesting to see how this goes. Years ago in Montreal someone left a bomb in a locker at the train station - killed two people. Now there are no more lockers at the train station.<br />
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And Cammie, you'll probably have to get used to carrying your "papers" with you at all times. Someone's winning.... Drug dealers and mail fraud i…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-13:537324:Comment:3521692012-08-13T11:49:29.482ZJack Getzehttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JGetze
<p>Drug dealers and mail fraud is more like it.</p>
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<p>Drug dealers and mail fraud is more like it.</p>
<p></p> That was my thought. So I gu…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-13:537324:Comment:3522522012-08-13T04:12:26.390ZCammy May Hunnicutthttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/CammyMayHunnicutt
<p>That was my thought. So I guess it comes down to if they're cheaper than just getting a box at some Mailbox place.</p>
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<p>WHICH, I found out, is getting complicated. I am moving to Las Vegas and figured I'd get a box there for transition mail.</p>
<p>Found out the post office won't rent you a box unless you show them mortgage papers or rent receipts. Which, gee, I hadn't thought to bring, being just an American wanting a box at a US post office.</p>
<p>So you can't get a PO box…</p>
<p>That was my thought. So I guess it comes down to if they're cheaper than just getting a box at some Mailbox place.</p>
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<p>WHICH, I found out, is getting complicated. I am moving to Las Vegas and figured I'd get a box there for transition mail.</p>
<p>Found out the post office won't rent you a box unless you show them mortgage papers or rent receipts. Which, gee, I hadn't thought to bring, being just an American wanting a box at a US post office.</p>
<p>So you can't get a PO box unless you have a house. What the hell sense does that make?</p>
<p>And those private places have limitations. Like not being able to forward and not working for things like getting a new driver license.</p>
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<p>I regard all that as nuts. Or like, the terrorists won, or something.</p> This isn't mandatory. It's ju…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-12:537324:Comment:3520722012-08-12T20:45:13.316ZJohn Michael Brantinghamhttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnMichaelBrantingham
<p>This isn't mandatory. It's just an option for people who are worried, right?</p>
<p>This isn't mandatory. It's just an option for people who are worried, right?</p> Interesting idea. Although I…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-12:537324:Comment:3521622012-08-12T13:22:18.773ZJonathan Francescohttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JonathanFrancesco
<p>Interesting idea. Although I suppose it's sorta defeating a purpose of ordering online if I still gotta go to a store to get it. And I am not sure these little kiosks will keep my items much safer?</p>
<p>Interesting idea. Although I suppose it's sorta defeating a purpose of ordering online if I still gotta go to a store to get it. And I am not sure these little kiosks will keep my items much safer?</p> I agree. The one book was th…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2012-08-11:537324:Comment:3522452012-08-11T21:40:22.796ZLinda Romerohttp://crimespace.ning.com/profile/LindaRomero
<p>I agree. The one book was the last one they had and I can't find it elsewhere.</p>
<p>Apparently they don't seem to care in that post office what you say or do. </p>
<p>Their attitude seems to be 'we're the only game in town.' </p>
<p>And since there doesn't seem to be anything being done to them, they're probably right. </p>
<p>I agree. The one book was the last one they had and I can't find it elsewhere.</p>
<p>Apparently they don't seem to care in that post office what you say or do. </p>
<p>Their attitude seems to be 'we're the only game in town.' </p>
<p>And since there doesn't seem to be anything being done to them, they're probably right. </p>