Amazon Holland

Rumpelteazer · 07-05-2012, 05:35 PM

I just read on a Dutch tech website, Tweakers, that Amazon is planning to open the Dutch webstore soon. They're aiming for September but it might be a little later.

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Quexos · 07-06-2012, 02:55 AM

That's great for the Dutch people but it's not exactly going to change the lives of the rest of the world, is it ?
By the way, thanks for the link but can't read Dutch as most people so the link was not really necessary. I take your word for it.

wyndslash · 07-06-2012, 02:57 AM

it'd be nice if they could just open the main webstore to everyone...but i guess that entails a lot of complications *shrugs* but it would make the temptation of piracy less

HarryT · 07-06-2012, 02:58 AM

Good news, especially for books in Dutch.

Billi · 07-06-2012, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Quexos

That's great for the Dutch people but it's not exactly going to change the lives of the rest of the world, is it ?
By the way, thanks for the link but can't read Dutch as most people so the link was not really necessary. I take your word for it.

???????????

HarryT · 07-06-2012, 03:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Quexos

By the way, thanks for the link but can't read Dutch as most people so the link was not really necessary. I take your word for it.

So your linguistic shortcomings are a reason not to post a link?

Rumpelteazer · 07-06-2012, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

it'd be nice if they could just open the main webstore to everyone...but i guess that entails a lot of complications *shrugs* but it would make the temptation of piracy less

I agree with you. I also wish that the gift card balance was universal and could be used in all stores.

I don't know if I'm going to switch from Amazon US, which is where I currently buy most of my ebooks to the Dutch store, it depends on how much English language ebooks they offer and how much they cost. But it will be easier and cheaper to get a Kindle.

I'm glad that Amazon is opening the new store if only for the reason that that currently biggest online store Bol.com gets some competition because their customer service has been getting worse and worse over the last couple of years.

aceflor · 07-06-2012, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Quexos

That's great for the Dutch people but it's not exactly going to change the lives of the rest of the world, is it ?

The rest of the world being.....You, Yourself, Your Highness and on very rare but precious occasions, Your Brain I presume ?????

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By the way, thanks for the link but can't read Dutch as most people

What ??? You can't read Dutch ?

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so the link was not really necessary. I take your word for it.

How mighty grand of you.

Good decision of Amazon, the many Dutch I know (nice and cultivated people, btw) are huge readers. They speak and read perfectly well English (and German, and very often French too), but of course it is nice to have access to a big library in your own language.

Chi Cygni · 07-06-2012, 08:14 AM

That will be good for me too I presume. I live in Belgium, prices will be in €, no more losing money on amazon conversion form GBP and faster delivery than from UK. I heard it would cover the benelux countries.

wyndslash · 07-06-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I agree with you. I also wish that the gift card balance was universal and could be used in all stores.

I don't know if I'm going to switch from Amazon US, which is where I currently buy most of my ebooks to the Dutch store, it depends on how much English language ebooks they offer and how much they cost. But it will be easier and cheaper to get a Kindle.

I'm glad that Amazon is opening the new store if only for the reason that that currently biggest online store Bol.com gets some competition because their customer service has been getting worse and worse over the last couple of years.

i agree on the gc balance

it's frustrating for me. i'm a big fan also of japanese rock music, but i can only get it from amazon japan, and that would entail another process of opening an account, etc etc. i wish they were all interconnected. that would be lovely.

Chi Cygni · 07-06-2012, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

(snip) that would entail another process of opening an account, etc etc. i wish they were all interconnected. that would be lovely.

But they are??? Unless Japanese isn't? I can get into amazon.uk, .com, .de all with the same login and password???

kennyc · 07-06-2012, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I just read on a Dutch tech website, Tweakers, that Amazon is planning to open the Dutch webstore soon. They're aiming for September but it might be a little later.

source

Wonderful! Excellent! Congrats!

Doitsu · 07-06-2012, 08:46 AM

That's great news indeed. Hopefully, they'll throw in the latest edition of the van Dale dictionary and not some cheap no-name dictionary like they did when they opened the French Amazon store.

HarryT · 07-06-2012, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by wyndslash

i agree on the gc balance

it's frustrating for me. i'm a big fan also of japanese rock music, but i can only get it from amazon japan, and that would entail another process of opening an account, etc etc. i wish they were all interconnected. that would be lovely.

Are you sure? I can log into any of the Amazon sites with the same credentials. I've used Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de; all with the same login.

wyndslash · 07-06-2012, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

Are you sure? I can log into any of the Amazon sites with the same credentials. I've used Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de; all with the same login.

i'll try it again~

edit: amazon jp won't let me

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Quexos Member Retired Posts: 1,999 Karma: 11348924 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Limbo Device: none	That's great for the Dutch people but it's not exactly going to change the lives of the rest of the world, is it ? By the way, thanks for the link but can't read Dutch as most people so the link was not really necessary. I take your word for it.

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wyndslash Wizard Posts: 2,951 Karma: 3000001 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Kindle Fire	it'd be nice if they could just open the main webstore to everyone...but i guess that entails a lot of complications shrugs but it would make the temptation of piracy less

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HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Good news, especially for books in Dutch.

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Chi Cygni 秋子 permanently lurking Posts: 844 Karma: 6590735 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Europe Device: Oasis 3, Pocketbook Era	That will be good for me too I presume. I live in Belgium, prices will be in €, no more losing money on amazon conversion form GBP and faster delivery than from UK. I heard it would cover the benelux countries.

07-06-2012, 08:46 AM	#13
Doitsu Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,763 Karma: 24088559 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle PW2	That's great news indeed. Hopefully, they'll throw in the latest edition of the van Dale dictionary and not some cheap no-name dictionary like they did when they opened the French Amazon store.