Search:  

 
theme to black backgroundlet page decide theme
HomeFind ServiceReviewsISP NewsFAQsForumsToolsDatabaseAbout 
 
   News
newer
story category Amazon Down
And a sneak peek at video store, player
(old news - 03:44PM Monday Aug 21 2006)
There isn't much discussion of this in the media yet, but Amazon has been down (back up at 4pm EST) for much of the day. Meanwhile, a former employee late last week sniffed out some early screenshots of the Amazon video store and player that's set to launch soon, dubbed "Amazon Unbox."

Forums » Amazon Down
view: topics flat text 
Post a:

PhoenixDown
-- Wants FIOS
Premium
join:2003-06-08
Fresh Meadows, NY
clubs:

Hmmm

I wonder if this will delay the order I placed yesterday?
permalink · 2006-08-21 15:41:40 · Reply to this

jmycknshk
...bring your green hat

join:2004-07-02
West Chester, PA

Re: Hmmm

better hope you didn't opt for the free shipping. everything i order like that seems that they sit on it for about a week, then it ships, and 2.5 weeks later, i have what i ordered.
permalink · 2006-08-21 15:45:06 · Reply to this
mckenn

join:2005-06-03
Richmond, VA

Re: Hmmm

As I understand it, the way they can afford not to charge you shipping is that they wait a few days and send a bunch of orders all at once. I figure that's a fair trade. If I need it sooner, I pay for shipping.

Actually most of the time when I order with Super Saver shipping, it comes faster than they estimate. But it's possible that I'm near one of their warehouses or something.
permalink · 2006-08-21 15:52:31 · Reply to this

insomniac84

join:2002-01-03
Schererville, IN

Re: Hmmm

Yea, I like the free shipping. Although if your ordering multiple items, the two day isn't that bad. I ordered a couple of text books and the two day ended up being about 3 dollars extra for each textbook.
permalink · 2006-08-21 16:39:06 · Reply to this

jmycknshk
...bring your green hat

join:2004-07-02
West Chester, PA		 don't get me wrong, i'm not complaining about free shipping, just when you're used to the free 2-day shipping of places like zipzoomfly.com, and it gets there ahead of schedule, one tends to get a little spoiled...
permalink · 2006-08-21 16:40:44 · Reply to this

PhoenixDown
-- Wants FIOS
Premium
join:2003-06-08
Fresh Meadows, NY
clubs:

 I usually get my orders fairly quickly with the super shipper option but it might help that I am in NYC.

They were offering a free trial for the express shipping option but as much as I like to buy online, I cant see myself spending $76 a year just to get a cheaper express rate.
--
Mass Transit Sucks!
permalink · 2006-08-21 16:07:58 · Reply to this
wev567

join:2006-02-25
Pittsburgh, PA

Re: Hmmm

said by PhoenixDown See Profile :

I usually get my orders fairly quickly with the super shipper option but it might help that I am in NYC.
Ya think? Didn't they offer same day delivery in NYC for a while?
permalink · 2006-08-21 21:23:55 · Reply to this

PhoenixDown
-- Wants FIOS
Premium
join:2003-06-08
Fresh Meadows, NY
clubs:		 They may still have it...
permalink · 2006-08-22 00:00:31 · Reply to this

Jason Levine
Premium
join:2001-07-13
USA

Amazon's back up

Looks like Amazon is back up and running now.
permalink · 2006-08-21 15:56:51 · Reply to this

TOPDAWG
Premium
join:2005-04-27
Midland, ON
·TekSavvy Solutions..

1 edit

$10 god damn dollars?

WTF $10 dollars

»kokogiak.com/thatboxinthecorner/···vid4.jpg

I can go get them movies now for $10 on DVD. WOW Hollywood way to go this is sure going to work.

»kokogiak.com/thatboxinthecorner/···vid7.jpg

Also if that is full screen mode then damn just want I want an ad on the top right. Man Hollywood and music people are to the point where they make me want to download stuff just so they can't get my money.
permalink · 2006-08-21 16:10:10 · Print · Reply to this

Boomerang86
Got FUD?
Premium
join:2002-10-18
VampireState
clubs:

What outage??

Amazon.com has been working well all day here; got my order shipping updates promptly too.
--
Life is a journey; death is a given.
permalink · 2006-08-21 16:18:22 · Reply to this

Subaru
1-3-2-4
Premium
join:2001-05-31
Greenwich, CT
clubs:
·Packet8

Re: What outage??

said by Boomerang86 See Profile :

Amazon.com has been working well all day here; got my order shipping updates promptly too.
same here never went out as I was checking reviews around 2:30PM
permalink · 2006-08-21 18:34:41 · Reply to this

OldschoolDSL
Premium
join:2006-02-23
Indian Orchard, MA
·Dish Network
·Verizon Online DSL
·Charter Pipeline
·Comcast
·Clearwire Wireless
·Cox HSI
·Vonage

Have a look

Click for full size
They seem to have removed the addresses on that site, but I was still able to find the search page, although it too is now OFF.
permalink · 2006-08-21 22:03:40 · Print · Reply to this
JasonWISP

join:2004-06-29

Interesting content

Click for full size
In addition, they have some interesting content. Notice the "Content Here" text at the top.

**Note - I have not loaded their CSS files. With CSS, they have it set to "display: none;" (or they have it way offset) **
permalink · 2006-08-21 23:04:27 · Print · Reply to this

God
IN Vilseck Germany
Premium
join:2002-07-01
Colorado Springs, CO
clubs:

ummm

amazon was down ?
permalink · 2006-08-22 06:17:12 · Reply to this
Forums » Amazon Down

Monday, 23-Nov 15:58:11 Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Hosting by www.nac.net - DSL,Hosting & Co-lo | feedback | contact
over 10 years online! © 1999-2009 dslreports.com.