tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338977976954280982.post6538807612210329722..comments2023-06-10T04:31:40.879-04:00Comments on Joe Wikert's Kindleville Blog: All Kindle, All the Time: See a Kindle in Your CityJoe Wikerthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02898067591293359566noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338977976954280982.post-11989662826022257822008-10-10T19:41:00.000-04:002008-10-10T19:41:00.000-04:00I think that they could be a good match but not as...I think that they could be a good match but not as a retailer. I like the idea that cj had about Amazon sponsoring Kindle parties at Starbucks. Also I can tell you that there is a huge difference between McDonalds coffee and Starbuck's. Starbucks is far superior. Their Pike Peak blend is wonderful (and a large is only $2.05 in Va).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338977976954280982.post-13915880015655456612008-10-09T14:35:00.000-04:002008-10-09T14:35:00.000-04:001. Conflict of interest. Starbucks has a relations...1. Conflict of interest. Starbucks has a relationship with Barnes and Noble, so doubtful that would fly with Starbucks.<BR/><BR/>2. I would guess in an economic tightening of the belt, people will shop more online (less $$ spent on gas, lower prices at Amazon.com due to unique distro system, free shipping on most items, etc)<BR/><BR/>Doesn't mean however that Amazon shouldn't consider getting out there more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338977976954280982.post-27151000179546119692008-10-09T13:16:00.000-04:002008-10-09T13:16:00.000-04:00I agree that Starbucks and the Kindle seem like a ...I agree that Starbucks and the Kindle seem like a natural fit. I'm not so sure that actually selling the Kindle at Starbucks is the best solution, though. I worked at Starbucks for three years in college, and stuff gets stolen off the shelves frequently. While this is true of any retailer, Starbucks isn't really intended to be a retailer. They're just a coffee shop that happens to sell some extra stuff. A $350 item disappearing off the shelf would hurt the bottom line more than a $10 mug going missing. <BR/><BR/>A better way might be a joint promotion - perhaps Amazon could sponsor "See a Kindle at Your Starbucks" parties. Free coffee on Amazon, and Kindle owners and potential Kindle owners mingle. Amazon receives the benefit of the Kindle being demonstrated and Starbucks gets the extra pastry purchases of people receiving free coffee.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3338977976954280982.post-61891333652558078512008-10-08T23:25:00.000-04:002008-10-08T23:25:00.000-04:00Yo JoeWhy not stock Kindlesat big box storesCostco...Yo Joe<BR/>Why not stock Kindles<BR/>at big box stores<BR/>Costco sells iPods<BR/>for instance<BR/>and as to biz and student versions<BR/>Amazon might be better off<BR/>acquiring a well-buzzed<BR/>version from an upstart companyTomlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04337689693457977418noreply@blogger.com