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Amazon is losing a lot of business in the GLBT community, historically a reliable demographic group in both online spending and books. (This actually wouldn't b
by ibsulon 18y ago
Amazon is losing a lot of business in the GLBT community, historically a reliable demographic group in both online spending and books. (This actually wouldn't be so bad if they had been more forthcoming, and quickly made a statement apologizing profusely. However, just saying that there's a "glitch" after customer support had suggested that much of the material was indeed adult in various posts hovering around, this has resulted in a significant loss of goodwill.)
As for me, I'm considering looking for a new default myself. Powells, here I come?
- kingkongrevenge 18y agoOh come on. They'd lose way more money if it were widely trumpeted that they're making a buck off what I'm assuming is literary homo smut.
- jonknee 18y ago> As for me, I'm considering looking for a new default myself. Powells, here I come? Why? You know it was nothing more than a CSRF by a troll. That's like saying you're not going back to a store because it got tagged by some punk kids one night. As long as they clean up, what's the problem?
- davidw 18y agoAs an aside, if you ever go anywhere near Portland, Oregon, go to Powell's, and don't forget to visit Powell's technical too. I really miss those stores (I miss less all the rain that makes sitting inside and reading a compelling alternative so much of the time...)