You can only choose three

[Jamier-Host]

All similar it seems. 3 would be a doddle, could easily go Google only.

[KarmaDope]

Google a definite must.

Amazon definitely second.

Toss up between Uber & Netflix for third. Probably Netflix as I drive and dont drink.

[Tractor]

Google > Amazon > Uber

[PokerBroker]

Google is the only must for me.  I do like Amazon, it's quick, easy and handy.

I use Facebook/Twitter/Netflix and Uber but could go without them.

[Dewi_cool]

Google - Amazon - Facebook

[tikay]

So many people included Amazon as a must have.

I've never used Amazon in my life. What exactly do they do, & why do you use them?

[teddybloat]

I think youd be interested in the amazon story and plans for the future.

They are investigating billion in the infrastructure of the last few miles of delivery. And might end up being the dominant delivery service and also be the world's biggest shipping company. They hold a patent for floating airborne warehouses ffs.

Till-free grocery stores where products have rdf chips, so when you leave the money is deducted from your Amazon account? They got them

They are even edging Google out. Ansignificsnt chunk  of online purchases start in Amazon's search box, maybe even the majority in America. Even store purchases are linked as people search Amazon for reviews.

Have a search about, sir. I'm sure you'd find it fascinating.

They are just a boss shop, essentially

[tikay]

I think youd be interested in the amazon story and plans for the future.

They are investigating billion in the infrastructure of the last few miles of delivery. And might end up being the dominant delivery service and also be the world's biggest shipping company. They hold a patent for floating airborne warehouses ffs.

Till-free grocery stores where products have rdf chips, so when you leave the money is deducted from your Amazon account? They got them

They are even edging Google out. Ansignificsnt chunk  of online purchases start in Amazon's search box, maybe even the majority in America. Even store purchases are linked as people search Amazon for reviews.

Have a search about, sir. I'm sure you'd find it fascinating.

They are just a boss shop, essentially

I read the book by Jeff Bezos, but that was a good few years ago, when Amazon were still in their infancy. I loved the fact he ignored the City "experts" who complained he had never (at the time) turned a profit. "Think long term" he kept saying.

I'm also very familiar (many will be surprised to know) with AWS, too, though it's obviously not something I use personally.

Thing is, I've never purchased any "real goods" online, from anyone, ever, so I'm just curious at all these kids on this thread rating it so highly, & keen to learn why. Yes, I've purchased airline & train tickets online, that sort of thing, but if I want a book I get the train up to Foyles, if I want a pair of shoelaces I go to Tesco.

[Omm]

I think youd be interested in the amazon story and plans for the future.

They are investigating billion in the infrastructure of the last few miles of delivery. And might end up being the dominant delivery service and also be the world's biggest shipping company. They hold a patent for floating airborne warehouses ffs.

Till-free grocery stores where products have rdf chips, so when you leave the money is deducted from your Amazon account? They got them

They are even edging Google out. Ansignificsnt chunk  of online purchases start in Amazon's search box, maybe even the majority in America. Even store purchases are linked as people search Amazon for reviews.

Have a search about, sir. I'm sure you'd find it fascinating.

They are just a boss shop, essentially

I read the book by Jeff Bezos, but that was a good few years ago, when Amazon were still in their infancy. I loved the fact he ignored the City "experts" who complained he had never (at the time) turned a profit. "Think long term" he kept saying.

I'm also very familiar (many will be surprised to know) with AWS, too, though it's obviously not something I use personally.

Thing is, I've never purchased any "real goods" online, from anyone, ever, so I'm just curious at all these kids on this thread rating it so highly, & keen to learn why. Yes, I've purchased airline & train tickets online, that sort of thing, but if I want a book I get the train up to Foyles, if I want a pair of shoelaces I go to Tesco.

Google and Amazon top 2 not sure of the order. Both companies taking over the world. Amazon just make everything so easy. Essentially a marketplace where anyone can buy or sell products (slight pain they do not accept PayPal). Ordered two 15kg bags of dog food on Saturday and because I have Amazon prime it was here Sunday plus the dog food I get is about £10 cheaper a bag than going to the shop 3 miles away that I used to get it from.

Amazon Prime is essentially like Netflix but you get the added bonus of getting free next day delivery on items ordered from Amazon if its in their warehouse. FBA = Forfilled by Amazon means that anyone that wants to sell products can send it into Amazon and be kept in their warehouse until it gets sold on their website and then they will deliver it, obviously a charge for doing this or alternatively when just send it yourself but then you have to store it and arrange delivery and it would be very expensive to offer next day I.e daughter wanted an Alien egg in slime which will take 10 days to get to us as it's send from the seller not from Amazon so doesn't qualify for Prime delivery. With Prime you also gets Amazon music (unlimited music to stream) and 1 free book a month to read on your kindle.

Many people make a decent living from selling on Amazon (and eBay) just from buying goods at Carboots, jumble sales, charity shops and retail arbitrage (YouTube eBay resellers).

Customer service is usually second to none as well. Bought parents a 40" flat screen, year later it had broke, one phone call and it had arranged to be collected and money credited so we could buy a new one. Never happens if you by from Currys (was a store manager for many years with these) and anything over 30days would be going for repair, try telling that to someone who has spent a few £'s on a new television or any electrical goods for that matter.

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Alien eggs in slime, they are the future.

[tikay]

Alien eggs in slime, they are the future.

You must have read my mind. WTF are "alien eggs in slime"?

To be honest, can't see me wanting them any time soon. Tesco's eggs are fine.

[tikay]

I think youd be interested in the amazon story and plans for the future.

They are investigating billion in the infrastructure of the last few miles of delivery. And might end up being the dominant delivery service and also be the world's biggest shipping company. They hold a patent for floating airborne warehouses ffs.

Till-free grocery stores where products have rdf chips, so when you leave the money is deducted from your Amazon account? They got them

They are even edging Google out. Ansignificsnt chunk  of online purchases start in Amazon's search box, maybe even the majority in America. Even store purchases are linked as people search Amazon for reviews.

Have a search about, sir. I'm sure you'd find it fascinating.

They are just a boss shop, essentially

I read the book by Jeff Bezos, but that was a good few years ago, when Amazon were still in their infancy. I loved the fact he ignored the City "experts" who complained he had never (at the time) turned a profit. "Think long term" he kept saying.

I'm also very familiar (many will be surprised to know) with AWS, too, though it's obviously not something I use personally.

Thing is, I've never purchased any "real goods" online, from anyone, ever, so I'm just curious at all these kids on this thread rating it so highly, & keen to learn why. Yes, I've purchased airline & train tickets online, that sort of thing, but if I want a book I get the train up to Foyles, if I want a pair of shoelaces I go to Tesco.

Google and Amazon top 2 not sure of the order. Both companies taking over the world. Amazon just make everything so easy. Essentially a marketplace where anyone can buy or sell products (slight pain they do not accept PayPal). Ordered two 15kg bags of dog food on Saturday and because I have Amazon prime it was here Sunday plus the dog food I get is about £10 cheaper a bag than going to the shop 3 miles away that I used to get it from.

Amazon Prime is essentially like Netflix but you get the added bonus of getting free next day delivery on items ordered from Amazon if its in their warehouse. FBA = Forfilled by Amazon means that anyone that wants to sell products can send it into Amazon and be kept in their warehouse until it gets sold on their website and then they will deliver it, obviously a charge for doing this or alternatively when just send it yourself but then you have to store it and arrange delivery and it would be very expensive to offer next day I.e daughter wanted an Alien egg in slime which will take 10 days to get to us as it's send from the seller not from Amazon so doesn't qualify for Prime delivery. With Prime you also gets Amazon music (unlimited music to stream) and 1 free book a month to read on your kindle.

Many people make a decent living from selling on Amazon (and eBay) just from buying goods at Carboots, jumble sales, charity shops and retail arbitrage (YouTube eBay resellers).

Customer service is usually second to none as well. Bought parents a 40" flat screen, year later it had broke, one phone call and it had arranged to be collected and money credited so we could buy a new one. Never happens if you by from Currys (was a store manager for many years with these) and anything over 30days would be going for repair, try telling that to someone who has spent a few £'s on a new television or any electrical goods for that matter.

Netflix? Same question, what do they do? I thought they just streamed movies or somesuch?

[Omm]

I think youd be interested in the amazon story and plans for the future.

They are investigating billion in the infrastructure of the last few miles of delivery. And might end up being the dominant delivery service and also be the world's biggest shipping company. They hold a patent for floating airborne warehouses ffs.

Till-free grocery stores where products have rdf chips, so when you leave the money is deducted from your Amazon account? They got them

They are even edging Google out. Ansignificsnt chunk  of online purchases start in Amazon's search box, maybe even the majority in America. Even store purchases are linked as people search Amazon for reviews.

Have a search about, sir. I'm sure you'd find it fascinating.

They are just a boss shop, essentially

I read the book by Jeff Bezos, but that was a good few years ago, when Amazon were still in their infancy. I loved the fact he ignored the City "experts" who complained he had never (at the time) turned a profit. "Think long term" he kept saying.

I'm also very familiar (many will be surprised to know) with AWS, too, though it's obviously not something I use personally.

Thing is, I've never purchased any "real goods" online, from anyone, ever, so I'm just curious at all these kids on this thread rating it so highly, & keen to learn why. Yes, I've purchased airline & train tickets online, that sort of thing, but if I want a book I get the train up to Foyles, if I want a pair of shoelaces I go to Tesco.

Google and Amazon top 2 not sure of the order. Both companies taking over the world. Amazon just make everything so easy. Essentially a marketplace where anyone can buy or sell products (slight pain they do not accept PayPal). Ordered two 15kg bags of dog food on Saturday and because I have Amazon prime it was here Sunday plus the dog food I get is about £10 cheaper a bag than going to the shop 3 miles away that I used to get it from.

Amazon Prime is essentially like Netflix but you get the added bonus of getting free next day delivery on items ordered from Amazon if its in their warehouse. FBA = Forfilled by Amazon means that anyone that wants to sell products can send it into Amazon and be kept in their warehouse until it gets sold on their website and then they will deliver it, obviously a charge for doing this or alternatively when just send it yourself but then you have to store it and arrange delivery and it would be very expensive to offer next day I.e daughter wanted an Alien egg in slime which will take 10 days to get to us as it's send from the seller not from Amazon so doesn't qualify for Prime delivery. With Prime you also gets Amazon music (unlimited music to stream) and 1 free book a month to read on your kindle.

Many people make a decent living from selling on Amazon (and eBay) just from buying goods at Carboots, jumble sales, charity shops and retail arbitrage (YouTube eBay resellers).

Customer service is usually second to none as well. Bought parents a 40" flat screen, year later it had broke, one phone call and it had arranged to be collected and money credited so we could buy a new one. Never happens if you by from Currys (was a store manager for many years with these) and anything over 30days would be going for repair, try telling that to someone who has spent a few £'s on a new television or any electrical goods for that matter.

Netflix? Same question, what do they do? I thought they just streamed movies or somesuch?

Pretty certain the guys that started Netflix tried to sell it in the early days to Blockbuster who in their wisdom said No. Initially that's what they did but they have evolved into content makers as well, lots of investment into Netflix Originals rather than just streaming licensed content. Next year they will invest $8 billion on original content alone. Something else that I pretty certain they have pioneered is the fact that the have started releasing original content seasons at a time rather than episode at a time which means your day off becomes one long binge fest of Narcos rather than waiting every week, I want it now society 😁

[tikay]

Gotcha. Well if Netflix is just films, & shite like that, I won't be needing them any time soon.

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Gotcha. Well if Netflix is just films, & shite like that, I won't be needing them any time soon.

Troll.