Comments on: Amazon v. Wal-Mart: The strategy behind a billion-dollar price war

By: Eric Anderson

Eric Anderson — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:06:02 +0000

I have been an Amazon shopper for several years now, and have been very happy with the prices and convenience. I have visited Wal-Mart several times in that period, and while the store is clean and most employees very friendly, I much prefer Amazon. I did almost all my Christmas shopping online this past year, and it worked out great! Amazon has my vote.

By: Diane Kraft

Diane Kraft — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:07:14 +0000

Amazon will win because once the consumers realize Walmart is having mfg. merchandise down the products to hit their pricepoints.

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By: Judy Lipshitz

Judy Lipshitz — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:49:09 +0000

Having bought Christmas presents on line only of books and music on both Amazon and Wal-Mart sites this year. I feel like I was the big winner. I was able to save money and receive the goods in reasonable time. I wondered if they were going to reduce the prices more and I thought about waiting to buy. How do they know what the competitive prices are and when they need to be changed? Are they scraping their competitors websites daily? Isn’t that against the law? I used to work for a software company that did that. I tried to sell to both Walmart and Amazon. They were not interested at the time. I bet they are using that service or a service like it, now.

By: RWhite

RWhite — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:52:57 +0000

The Walmart experience can be great, can be less than pleasant, it depends on many variables each trip. Is the desired item in stock, is the store crowded, can I get help if I need it, what about the check out lines? But as for Amazon…it is a very predictable and very pleasant experience time after time. They are getting to be a good as Disney in providing the same positive result each time I use them. Product reviews, vendor reviews, great pricing (often including free shipping) and quick and hassle free. Makes me want to go order something right now!

By: LGriff

LGriff — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:31:48 +0000

While I shop on-line with Amazon and in-store with Walmart…if it comes to purely shopping on-line, my trusted source is Amazon! I have ordered from them for the past few years and have always received items on-time and their low price guarantee is an added bonus. I like how they allow other vendors to sell through them and this has worked out very well. Amazon is the future giant!

By: Gigi Blackshear

Gigi Blackshear — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:40:30 +0000

My vote is for Amazon! Their customer service is excellent and the way they know their customers is astonishing.