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...just how out of control my Amazon wish list is?

I mean, I admit I'm using it more as a reference list for the future than to actually buy stuff. You know, the books and records you bump into once, and if you don't write them down or something you never remember them again? It's just that mine's ballooned out to 349 items.

OTOH... well, i do have a birthday coming up on June 28th, if anyone's interested...

Date: 2002-05-23 05:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nomi.livejournal.com
Amazon.co.uk is a dangerous place. :)

The funny thing is when I finally purchase something off my list, it isn't from Amazon itself, but from a bookstore. Preferably a local bookstore, because I try to support them when I can.

"I really wish there was a better mechanism for organizing the list. F'r instance, I wish I could point you to a folder, say, of the photography books I've flagged out."

That's a great idea. But I wonder how many people have as lengthily lists as ours for it to be a worthwhile feature for them to implement? :)Then again it probably wouldn't be that difficult.


Date: 2002-05-23 05:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hal-obrien.livejournal.com
"But I wonder how many people have as lengthily lists as ours for it to be a worthwhile feature for them to implement? :)"

Here's the, "Yeah, but..." on that: To what degree are Amazon shoppers like frequent flyers? As I recall, business class accounts for only 20% of the tickets, but 80% of the profits for airlines. In a similar way, to what degree are Amazon shoppers who keep long lists high-margin/repeat shoppers for them? Such a feature basically makes the site "stickier", and there's lots of evidence they like that (wish lists in general, reviews, etc.)

Date: 2002-05-23 07:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] nomi.livejournal.com
hah true, true.. they should hurry up and implement it then. :)

Date: 2002-05-24 06:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hal-obrien.livejournal.com
"hah true, true.. they should hurry up and implement it then. :)"

Ah, they probably have a bunch of slackers like me for programmers. Why they won't hire me, I don't know, I should fit right in... :)

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