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Ghoulish Delight · 07-22-2009, 02:14 PM

Here's some (potentially awful) news that concerns regulars of this thread:

Amazon's buying Zappos.

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/0...wt&twt=nytimes

innerSpaceman · 07-22-2009, 02:20 PM

Well, I'm glad I just got my Zappos fix with FOUR new pairs of tennies, in glorious colors (well, 'cept I replaced my old grays that were getting nasty).

A person of the male persuasion with my diminuative foot size cannot hope to EVER find shoes at brick & mortar, and Zappos is (was?) my savior. I hope this does not change.

But, sigh, everything does.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-22-2009, 02:25 PM

Sh*t which reminds me, I think I still have a pair of sandals that needs returning. Good thing I have a year! I swear, Amazon, if you f*ck Zappos up I will personally find some sort of corporeal analog of you and murder it. Not even because I use it, that pair of sandals is the only thing I've actually purchased from them and I'm going to return them. But damnit, it's actually a successful business model built on not treating customers as enemies to vanquish and it would suck mightilly for that to be wiped out.

innerSpaceman · 07-22-2009, 02:30 PM

That said, though Zappos has generous return policy and good customer service (important for an internet cobbler), I've never had a problem returning anything to Amazon.

Ghoulish Delight · 07-22-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

That said, though Zappos has generous return policy and good customer service (important for an internet cobbler), I've never had a problem returning anything to Amazon.

Amazon's decent. Zappos is exceptional. The only other time I tried to buy something there it was out of stock..so the customer service person sat on the phone with me and helped me find what I was looking for at another retailer. THAT is what Amazon had better not ruin.

innerSpaceman · 07-22-2009, 02:43 PM

Yeah, I agree. Zappos is (was) exceptional ... and, yeah, I fear that might change. Oi.

BarTopDancer · 07-22-2009, 02:49 PM

I'll put ShoeBuy second to Zappos. Amazon after both.

Not Afraid · 07-22-2009, 06:12 PM

Good! I can just add on a pair of shoes to get free shipping when my order is under $50.

Prudence · 07-29-2009, 06:53 AM

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stan4dSteph · 08-02-2009, 02:53 PM

Stopped by DSW while at the mall and spotted the snow boots I was coveting last season. I snatched up a pair. Not going to wait for these to go on clearance.

07-22-2009, 02:14 PM	#1
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Well, I'm glad I just got my Zappos fix with FOUR new pairs of tennies, in glorious colors (well, 'cept I replaced my old grays that were getting nasty). A person of the male persuasion with my diminuative foot size cannot hope to EVER find shoes at brick & mortar, and Zappos is (was?) my savior. I hope this does not change. But, sigh, everything does. Last edited by innerSpaceman : 07-22-2009 at 02:28 PM.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Sht which reminds me, I think I still have a pair of sandals that needs returning. Good thing I have a year! I swear, Amazon, if you fck Zappos up I will personally find some sort of corporeal analog of you and murder it. Not even because I use it, that pair of sandals is the only thing I've actually purchased from them and I'm going to return them. But damnit, it's actually a successful business model built on not treating customers as enemies to vanquish and it would suck mightilly for that to be wiped out. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	That said, though Zappos has generous return policy and good customer service (important for an internet cobbler), I've never had a problem returning anything to Amazon.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Yeah, I agree. Zappos is (was) exceptional ... and, yeah, I fear that might change. Oi.
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	Stopped by DSW while at the mall and spotted the snow boots I was coveting last season. I snatched up a pair. Not going to wait for these to go on clearance.
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