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2018-07-19 Economy

Amazon.com's stock market value hits $900 billion, threatens Apple

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-07-19 01:19|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 I'm sure I don't agree with Bezos' politics, but I will say this: Amazon sells stuff I want. Apple does not...

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-07-19 08:43|| 2018-07-19 08:43|| Front Page Top

#2 Beware monopolies, MM

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-07-19 10:38|| 2018-07-19 10:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Actually, I do the same thing that brought BestBuy down to size. I do what's called "showrooming." If I find something a like on Amazon I may still buy it somewhere else. I've become a direct customer of several vendors that way and they all seem appreciative.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-07-19 10:51|| 2018-07-19 10:51|| Front Page Top

#4 Bravo!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-07-19 10:55|| 2018-07-19 10:55|| Front Page Top

#5 There are other online vendors that sell some of the stuff you can get from Amazon. You have to look for them and you have to trust them enough to give them your credit and/or debit card number. If they have that little padlock icon and https in front of their ip address in the address box it's a pretty good bet that you can trust them.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2018-07-19 12:12|| 2018-07-19 12:12|| Front Page Top

#6 The padlock means it's safe while it's internet traffic. Once they have it, it's only as good as their back end. Can you say "Experian?" I knew ya could...

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-07-19 12:32|| 2018-07-19 12:32|| Front Page Top

#7 Now that I live in Florida I only use cash for gas. Two credit cards compromised it six months and all traceable back to gas stations. It sucks because I like the cash back angle, but I'm tired of dealing with the fraud line.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-07-19 12:34|| 2018-07-19 12:34|| Front Page Top

#8 One upside, you can find stations where cash price is 3 cents less than credit.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-07-19 12:36|| 2018-07-19 12:36|| Front Page Top

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