Comments on: Amazon Launches SMS Buying Service http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/ Startup and Technology News Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:04:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: DVD Vending - Interesting Approach? | digitalmissive http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2444976 DVD Vending - Interesting Approach? | digitalmissive Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:05:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2444976 [...] To that end, what if a Blockbuster / NCR combination lets you use your cell phones or other portables equipped to scan DVD packaging while browsing through Blockbuster stores? Or, for that matter, any store carrying DVDs. (Similar to what Amazon.com has done for in-store books). [...] [...] To that end, what if a Blockbuster / NCR combination lets you use your cell phones or other portables equipped to scan DVD packaging while browsing through Blockbuster stores? Or, for that matter, any store carrying DVDs. (Similar to what Amazon.com has done for in-store books). [...]

]]> By: SMSJock Blogs- Learn about Free Mobile Technology for Interactive Radio, TV, Print, and Brand » Blog Archive » Mobile Marketing is everybody’s everything http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2423561 SMSJock Blogs- Learn about Free Mobile Technology for Interactive Radio, TV, Print, and Brand » Blog Archive » Mobile Marketing is everybody’s everything Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:39:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2423561 [...] famous online identity that ventured into mobile marketing is Amazon.com. Amazon TextBuyIt allows clients to buy items using SMS or text message. (I must give credit to the company for [...] [...] famous online identity that ventured into mobile marketing is Amazon.com. Amazon TextBuyIt allows clients to buy items using SMS or text message. (I must give credit to the company for [...]

]]> By: Amazon Said To Be Preparing a PayPal Killer. Wait, It Already Tried That. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2380405 Amazon Said To Be Preparing a PayPal Killer. Wait, It Already Tried That. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:35:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2380405 [...] —send money to anyone’s email address or mobile phone. —make online purchases at other participating Websites —buy Amazon products using your mobile phone. [...] [...] —send money to anyone’s email address or mobile phone. —make online purchases at other participating Websites —buy Amazon products using your mobile phone. [...]

]]> By: Great idea: Amazon TextBuyIt! : Texas Startup Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2235331 Great idea: Amazon TextBuyIt! : Texas Startup Blog Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:41:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2235331 [...] Okay, this is simply a great idea. See something you want at a traditional store? Text the UPC code to Amazon and they will send it to you. Awesome! I couldn’t get it to work, but the idea is perfect. Prediction: if this catches on retailers will quit printing the human readable UPC codes on products. Solution: use the camera on the phone to ‘read’ the barcode instead. :) Hat Tip - Techcrunch. [...] [...] Okay, this is simply a great idea. See something you want at a traditional store? Text the UPC code to Amazon and they will send it to you. Awesome! I couldn’t get it to work, but the idea is perfect. Prediction: if this catches on retailers will quit printing the human readable UPC codes on products. Solution: use the camera on the phone to ‘read’ the barcode instead. :) Hat Tip - Techcrunch. [...]

]]> By: Hussein Fazal http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2174554 Hussein Fazal Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:11:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2174554 Oh man. Now I know why they banned txtreviews. Very disappointing. http://www.txtreviews.com/Amazon_Ban.html Oh man. Now I know why they banned txtreviews. Very disappointing.
http://www.txtreviews.com/Amazon_Ban.html

]]> By: Josh http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2130241 Josh Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:52:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2130241 As someone who is currently setting-up a SMS advertising/networking service targeted at small to medium businesses, I think this service is really neat. B&N has to always be planning how they can seal the deal for customers that walk in and NOT let them go home and look on Amazon. This just killed all their customer service tactics. The only question I have is, what if I want to buy 3 books at one time? I wouldn't go as far as the phone call purchase because it sounds like you can only do one item per call. I would text each ISBN or title to compare the prices, then go home and get on Amazon and do the order for all 3 books. Does that sound like how it will have to work to you all? It would be a good addition for Amazon to figure out how to allow multiple item text purchases. As someone who is currently setting-up a SMS advertising/networking service targeted at small to medium businesses, I think this service is really neat. B&N has to always be planning how they can seal the deal for customers that walk in and NOT let them go home and look on Amazon. This just killed all their customer service tactics.

The only question I have is, what if I want to buy 3 books at one time? I wouldn’t go as far as the phone call purchase because it sounds like you can only do one item per call. I would text each ISBN or title to compare the prices, then go home and get on Amazon and do the order for all 3 books.

Does that sound like how it will have to work to you all? It would be a good addition for Amazon to figure out how to allow multiple item text purchases.

]]> By: HighText iBusiness Medien-Technik-Wirtschaft http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2129248 HighText iBusiness Medien-Technik-Wirtschaft Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:41:23 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2129248 <strong>Mobile Commerce: Einkaufen bei Amazon über SMS...</strong> ... Mobile Commerce: Einkaufen bei Amazon über SMS…

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]]> By: Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Fluffy Links - April 3rd 2008 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2123592 Damien Mulley » Blog Archive » Fluffy Links - April 3rd 2008 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:43:05 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2123592 [...] launches SMS buying. Why has this not happened in Ireland (apart from DownloadMusic.ie)? We’re a nation of [...] [...] launches SMS buying. Why has this not happened in Ireland (apart from DownloadMusic.ie)? We’re a nation of [...]

]]> By: Llega TextBuyIt, el servicio de venta por SMS de Amazon -- Tu Mundo es Online http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2122874 Llega TextBuyIt, el servicio de venta por SMS de Amazon -- Tu Mundo es Online Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:35:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2122874 [...] Visto en TechCrunch [...] [...] Visto en TechCrunch [...]

]]> By: Stephen W. Carson http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2119826 Stephen W. Carson Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:49:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2119826 This is very exciting. I often hesitate to buy something at a book store because I wonder how much cheaper it would be at Amazon. Now I can go ahead and order it from Amazon or decide to get it at the book store if it is cheaper (unlikely) or I am willing to pay the difference to have the book in my hands right away. This is very exciting. I often hesitate to buy something at a book store because I wonder how much cheaper it would be at Amazon. Now I can go ahead and order it from Amazon or decide to get it at the book store if it is cheaper (unlikely) or I am willing to pay the difference to have the book in my hands right away.

]]> By: Ian Bell http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2119445 Ian Bell Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:44:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2119445 (yawn) (yawn)

]]> By: chris http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2118528 chris Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:32:34 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2118528 Note the tie-in with the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 4: while listening to in-game music, the player can use their game cellphone to txt a number that will send an Amazon.com link for you to purchase the song. http://www.gta4.net/news/4042/downloadable-soundtrack-via-r-social-club/ Note the tie-in with the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 4: while listening to in-game music, the player can use their game cellphone to txt a number that will send an Amazon.com link for you to purchase the song.
http://www.gta4.net/news/4042/.....cial-club/

]]> By: Anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2117723 Anon Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:01:57 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2117723 Amazon should let you add items to a "Wish List" so you could look them over later. Amazon is not only cheaper then BN/Borders, it has Ratings and Reviews! I would love if I could both browse in a bookstore, add a dozen books to a list, then get the great prices and information before buying. Amazon should let you add items to a “Wish List” so you could look them over later. Amazon is not only cheaper then BN/Borders, it has Ratings and Reviews! I would love if I could both browse in a bookstore, add a dozen books to a list, then get the great prices and information before buying.

]]> By: anon http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2117342 anon Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:43:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2117342 Agree with @17. Is it that hard to put the order in at amazon.com? Agree with @17. Is it that hard to put the order in at amazon.com?

]]> By: Kevin W http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2116043 Kevin W Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:20:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2116043 This is darn clever, although I believe someone else must have tried it. But it is Amazon who has the muscle to make this a real success. Amazon is the prefect company to do it. I can see the trend that traditional retailers will have to partner with Amazon to become the fulfillment centers for Amazon. Continuing on this model, once the customer find a better price from Amazon, he would rather buy it from Amazon. Then why can't the order be fulfilled at the physical store where the customer is shopping? e.g., If Best Buy make a deal with Amazon so that the order is routed back to Best Buy, then the customer get the merchandise with little delay. A win-win-win for Amazon, Best Buy and the customer. This can be an extension of in-store pickup service offered by major retailers like BestBuy and Circuit City. The difference is now it requires collaboration between multiple big retailers. Patents already exist to describe how it can be done. At Vertour, we are doing some interesting things around the in-store pickup service. - Kevin Founder, Vertour -- The green way to deliver This is darn clever, although I believe someone else must have tried it. But it is Amazon who has the muscle to make this a real success. Amazon is the prefect company to do it.

I can see the trend that traditional retailers will have to partner with Amazon to become the fulfillment centers for Amazon. Continuing on this model, once the customer find a better price from Amazon, he would rather buy it from Amazon. Then why can’t the order be fulfilled at the physical store where the customer is shopping? e.g., If Best Buy make a deal with Amazon so that the order is routed back to Best Buy, then the customer get the merchandise with little delay. A win-win-win for Amazon, Best Buy and the customer.

This can be an extension of in-store pickup service offered by major retailers like BestBuy and Circuit City. The difference is now it requires collaboration between multiple big retailers. Patents already exist to describe how it can be done.

At Vertour, we are doing some interesting things around the in-store pickup service.

- Kevin

Founder, Vertour — The green way to deliver

]]> By: Martin http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2114487 Martin Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:29:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2114487 For books, i use this iphone app: http://www.campusbooks4less.com/iphone Searches amazon and others, helpful for me at least. For books, i use this iphone app: http://www.campusbooks4less.com/iphone

Searches amazon and others, helpful for me at least.

]]> By: georgez http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2114303 georgez Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:16:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2114303 @17 - amazon is usually cheaper than bn. it would be totally awesome to just order from amazon after groping the product at a bn @17 - amazon is usually cheaper than bn. it would be totally awesome to just order from amazon after groping the product at a bn

]]> By: Rosie Escobar http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2114115 Rosie Escobar Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:04:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2114115 @17 : I don't think it's stupid at all. Why not give the customers multiple ways to shop? It's an added convenience when you're away from a computer. And I don't think amazon will be make this their exclusive ordering method any time soon. stop the hating. embrace creative innovation. @17 : I don’t think it’s stupid at all. Why not give the customers multiple ways to shop? It’s an added convenience when you’re away from a computer. And I don’t think amazon will be make this their exclusive ordering method any time soon.

stop the hating. embrace creative innovation.

]]> By: Matt http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2113998 Matt Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:53:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2113998 this is the stupidest thing i've ever heard. wtf would someone go through the pain in ass of searching and transacting via text message with amazon then recieve a mobile call from a sales associate to complete the order?? with things like 1-click... etc... people do NOT walk around the bookstore and then think to themselves... "hey, i know.. i'll text message amazon back and forth and wait 4 days for my book".... come off it Amazon... you just aren't that important to us. If we're in a bookstore, that's because you've already failed so you need to piss off of this whole 'try to sneak into the bookstore' approach... your better to partner with them and set up in store terminals etc... if you weren't so hell bent on putting bookstores out of business you might find yourself with a lot of lucrative partnerships... but you're stuck with this self image problem... get over it, for us... you know, the people who made you what you are... Eventually bookstores will prohibit mobile device usage in their stores... thanks for nothing Amazon. this is the stupidest thing i’ve ever heard. wtf would someone go through the pain in ass of searching and transacting via text message with amazon then recieve a mobile call from a sales associate to complete the order?? with things like 1-click… etc… people do NOT walk around the bookstore and then think to themselves… “hey, i know.. i’ll text message amazon back and forth and wait 4 days for my book”…. come off it Amazon… you just aren’t that important to us. If we’re in a bookstore, that’s because you’ve already failed so you need to piss off of this whole ‘try to sneak into the bookstore’ approach… your better to partner with them and set up in store terminals etc… if you weren’t so hell bent on putting bookstores out of business you might find yourself with a lot of lucrative partnerships… but you’re stuck with this self image problem… get over it, for us… you know, the people who made you what you are… Eventually bookstores will prohibit mobile device usage in their stores… thanks for nothing Amazon.

]]> By: Brick Marketing http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2113171 Brick Marketing Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:28:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2113171 Hmm... this could be great for some extra sales for Amazon but how many people do you think would make big purchases through text messaging? Hmm.. we'd be a bit apprehensive! Hmm… this could be great for some extra sales for Amazon but how many people do you think would make big purchases through text messaging? Hmm.. we’d be a bit apprehensive!

]]> By: AK http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2102620 AK Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:26:36 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2102620 Frucall (www.frucall.com) started this service a couple of years ago. Frucall (www.frucall.com) started this service a couple of years ago.

]]> By: Sunil http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2100040 Sunil Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:01:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2100040 Sounds good Sounds good

]]> By: Yakov http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2098113 Yakov Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2098113 Looks like it's been done before by Price.ru Looks like it’s been done before by Price.ru

]]> By: logosamurai http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2096732 logosamurai Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:31:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2096732 Sounds quite convenient. Sounds quite convenient.

]]> By: AddNr. http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2093298 AddNr. Wed, 02 Apr 2008 14:00:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/04/02/amazon-launches-sms-buying-service/#comment-2093298 what a great, new service! basically we just wanted to get acquired by google. now of course amazon is on our list too. what a great, new service!
basically we just wanted to get acquired by google. now of course amazon is on our list too.

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