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Toys 'R' Us Wins Suit Against Amazon
theodp writes "Having prevailed in its bitter lawsuit against Amazon.com, Toys 'R' Us will create a new and independent Web site. A NJ judge found Amazon breached its agreement and ordered the two companies to sever their partnership Thursday. In a 131-page opinion, the judge termed Amazon's attempts to throw out e-mail evidence on the grounds that Internet communications lack reliability 'incomprehensible' and took a dim view of the testimony of some Amazon execs, including CEO Jeff Bezos' candor and 'rather childlike' explanations."
We would be better off with pretty much any other company replacing them.
See SCO, see Sony, see Infinium. You're a little bit ignorant to be playing the "I can run a company better" game. Plz suggest an equivalent company rather than making false blanket statements.
Often wrong but never in doubt.
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While looking for work a year ago, I attended a job search seminar - one of the persons I met there was a former executive at Toys R Us - he briefly summed up what killed the Toys R Us business model - Walmart.
Walmart simply sucked away any profit margins the Toys R Us Franchise once had - especially during the biggest toy buying season - Christmas.
According to him, going online with Amazon was a desparation move to gain some profitability back from Walmart - managed by Toys R Us execs who had not a clue about managing an online store.
"Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair" - George Washington
It certain circumstances, where a contract is unfair, a judge can declare it invalid. However, in this case, the judge didn't "throw it out", he found that Amazon.com breached it.
Do you even lift?
These aren't the 'roids you're looking for.
My personal experience in ordering from Amazon from 3 continents (Australia/Asia(India)/North America(USA)) has been pretty good in past 6 years.
I chose expedited shipping even if it costs more. I have ordered Star Trek Calendars from Sydney, Software Architecture books from USA and India, Audio CD's and Movie DVD from USA and each time they have delivered on time and correctly.
The only time i faced an issue with them was their e-book store when i ordered Star Trek DS9 (post DS9 series) ebooks and i was somehow unable to download one of the three e-books.
I complained to Amazon and they promptly refunded my credit card with the WHOLE bill amount for all 3 ebooks.
I trust Amazon far better than Overstock; even though their items are slightly overpriced by 2-10 dollars. You get prompt delivery unlike Overstock.
"Doing what i can, with what i have." ~ Burt Gummer