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Amazon Sales Record

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the online-is-where-its-at dept.

Arcadi writes "Amazon set a new record of items sold on a single day. More than 2.8 million units or 32 items per second. That's a big store."

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  1. One-click by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Is there any way I can buy all items on said list with One Click, considering it is their novel patented original technological innovation?

    1. Re:One-click by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      The buyer didn't realize just what the red button did... Now the buyer is trying to figure out how to return all that sh17...

  2. Wow, early adopters by Whafro · · Score: 5, Funny

    SEATTLE (AP) - Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) on Monday said sales of consumer electronics surpassed book sales for the first time and was its largest sales category over the Thanksgiving weekend, launching the online retailer's busiest holiday selling season in 10 years.

    So, erm, they had a bigger day back in like, 1994?

  3. No shit? by rylin · · Score: 4, Funny

    What they neglected to mention was that this is because of patent pressure, they are now the only online-store in the united states.

    1. Re:No shit? by generic-man · · Score: 2, Funny

      I don't believe you.

      I also don't want to use Google to verify what you said. Please provide a link to validate that ridiculous claim.

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  4. Lucky for them by jstrain · · Score: 1, Funny

    Lucky for them, they have the patent on the idea of a web based shopping cart. That would have been a costly day in royalties...

  5. Re:32 items per second? Wow! by CrackedButter · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yes, its amazing what winME can do when given a chance.

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  6. OneDay(tm) Shopping by SuperBanana · · Score: 5, Funny
    From what I've seen, Amazon won't say which day the record was set, or why they won't say which day the record was set. Why the secrecy?

    OneDay shopping. You don't tell anyone about something you're patenting until AFTER you patent it! Jeez, pay attention.

    Meanwhile, let's get some prior art going, people! I've got Monday.

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  7. 2.8 Million, at 32 Items per second by Mean_Nishka · · Score: 5, Funny

    And not a dime of profit :).

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  8. Re:Funny coincidence? by Wordsmith · · Score: 2, Funny

    Man, you're living it up.

  9. Re:I'll bet... by utexaspunk · · Score: 4, Funny

    Score:-1, Bad at math

  10. Old Navy? by duffbeer703 · · Score: 2, Funny

    There's a reason why Old Navy is so cheap -- it's frigging disposable clothing!

    Wash that Old Navy sweater twice and it will melt away in the dryer -- and you probably thought your neighbors were stealing your shit.

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  11. Re:Oracle by HeghmoH · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, MySQL certainly handles high-traffic web sites well. I would have replied sooner, but slashdot kept giving me those HTTP 500 errors....

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  12. Re:32 items per second? Wow! by nsuccorso · · Score: 2, Funny

    As far as the US Patent Office is concerned, you just did. Now it's just a matter of paperwork...