I've had two Amazon moments in the past few years:
#1 I needed a new cross-country ski binding for a new pair of skis that I bought used from a friend. The local place where we ski had the bindings priced at $129.99. I gave it a thought then when I got home from skiing that day, I went on Amazon. Found them at $89.99. No charge shipping on something like a 5 day delivery. Did some digging - these were being sold 3rd party via a source in France. Good grief - shipped all the way from France to my door a in a few days for $89.99. I still bought them at the local ski place - felt bad for them. That was a few years ago.
#2 We have drawers full of Timex Ironman watches - a by product of working in the business. Problem is after a time all the batteries go dead. I needed a watch that worked - both for work, and for when I am riding (it' the only "technology" I ride with). Went on Amazon and found a Timex Ironman watch on a no-charge shipping, next day delivery promo for $49.99. Ordered it, and it did show up the next day - went for a ride with it that same afternoon! That was just a few weeks ago.
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog
#1 I needed a new cross-country ski binding for a new pair of skis that I bought used from a friend. The local place where we ski had the bindings priced at $129.99. I gave it a thought then when I got home from skiing that day, I went on Amazon. Found them at $89.99. No charge shipping on something like a 5 day delivery. Did some digging - these were being sold 3rd party via a source in France. Good grief - shipped all the way from France to my door a in a few days for $89.99. I still bought them at the local ski place - felt bad for them. That was a few years ago.
#2 We have drawers full of Timex Ironman watches - a by product of working in the business. Problem is after a time all the batteries go dead. I needed a watch that worked - both for work, and for when I am riding (it' the only "technology" I ride with). Went on Amazon and found a Timex Ironman watch on a no-charge shipping, next day delivery promo for $49.99. Ordered it, and it did show up the next day - went for a ride with it that same afternoon! That was just a few weeks ago.
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog