Amazon.com agrees to buy online shoe site Zappos for about $850...

Amazon.com Inc. says it is buying Zappos.com Inc., an online shoe store, in a deal worth about $850 million.

[Citizen Kane]

Zappos is an amazing online retailer. This is an outstanding company that knows what a customer is. I only hope Amazon doesn't screw them up - not that they are going to... but Zappos is the best internet retailer I've ever seen. Check them out.

[lindorfia]

Citizen Kane wrote:

Zappos is an amazing online retailer. This is an outstanding company that knows what a customer is. I only hope Amazon doesn't screw them up - not that they are going to... but Zappos is the best internet retailer I've ever seen. Check them out.

I totally agree! Not always the best price; but the very best customer service!

[Colin]

I'll be interested to see if Zappos continues to have the same high level of employee benefits now...

[Trotsky]

Capitalism still working well......fortunately, no pols have dictated that Zappos set aside a percent of their shoes to sell at cut-rate prices to certain demographic groups.

[Thundermug]

I don't know about anyone else, but I like to try on shoes BEFORE I buy them. Yeah, online purchases can be returned, but it's a hassle.

[Monica]

Its no hassle to buy try on and return if you work at a place that has a daily UPS pick up. All i do is order (and i order the shoes in my size, the size up, and the size down), next day i have the shoes, i try on all 3 pairs to see which fits the best, and then return the remaining shoes, or all 3 if i don't like them. I print a UPS label, smack it on the box they shipped them in, and walk over the the UPS bin at my work...and im done.

VERY simple.

[suzyq]

I hope Amazon doesn't screw this up - Zappos is a great place for internet shopping.

[Thundermug]

Monica wrote:

Its no hassle to buy try on and return if you work at a place that has a daily UPS pick up. All i do is order (and i order the shoes in my size, the size up, and the size down), next day i have the shoes, i try on all 3 pairs to see which fits the best, and then return the remaining shoes, or all 3 if i don't like them. I print a UPS label, smack it on the box they shipped them in, and walk over the the UPS bin at my work...and im done.
VERY simple.

all righty then - that's a hassle

[Citizen Kane]

Thundermug wrote:

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all righty then - that's a hassle

Guess what T-Mug? You don't have to buy your shows from Zappos then. Check out Nordstrum Rack if they have them where you live. It's more work but great selection and pricing.