Tag Archives: Amazon Prime

Technology gifts that have changed my life

Posted on December 28, 2016 by markkolier

A high school friend who I’ve not seen in several years posted on social media about a new Fit Bit she received as a holiday gift. My wife and I like to give Fit Bits as gifts because I believe … Continue reading →

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WalMart tightropes the brick and mortar world to the online world

Posted on June 11, 2015 by markkolier

Maybe you missed it last week. The little Article in the New York Times – Reporting that Wal-Mart is falling behind in the area of online sales – far behind Amazon.com for example. In the world of online sales WalMart … Continue reading →

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The Kindle Fire can’t be the best that Amazon can do

Posted on June 13, 2013 by markkolier

Even before I had bought the original Kindle in 2007 (this was pre-iPad days if you’ll recall), I had been a longtime fan of Jeff Bezos and Amazon.com.   Back in the 1990’s I bought some Amazon.com stock @ $11/share only … Continue reading →

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An extinguished Kindle is of no use

Posted on November 14, 2011 by markkolier

When I travel with my original Amazon Kindle I am content to know that I have more ‘content’ than I could ever read if I did nothing but read for two weeks straight. It’s still a bit aggravating that during … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Kindle Fire – remember it’s only 1.0

Posted on September 30, 2011 by markkolier

Amazon.com CEO Jeff Bezos presented the new Amazon Kindle – called ‘Fire’ this past Wednesday in New York. I’ve written much about the Kindle in general and had not planned to write about it particularly since yesterday’s unveiling offered few … Continue reading →

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A great example of how a website can get it right and then get it wrong

Posted on June 8, 2011 by markkolier

Since I am a busy person and am not much of a shopper (more the type of buyer that walks into a store to buy what he came for and then walks out), shopping on the web is a great … Continue reading →

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Shopping at the Mall for the Holidays – all the more reason to shop online

Posted on December 23, 2010 by markkolier

I will readily admit that I am not much of a shopper. If anything I am a buyer which means when I go into a retail establishment my mission is to go directly to what I came for, go directly … Continue reading →

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A recommendation for Amazon.com’s recommendation system

Posted on March 2, 2010 by markkolier

  When Amazon.com came out with their recommendation system a number of years ago (strangely this was difficult to find out for certain) I along with many people thought that it was a very cool thing.  Often imitated and seldom … Continue reading →

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