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Old 11-07-06 | 11:08 AM
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Amazon Gold Box - changes?

Anybody elses gold box going from 10 semi-random things everyday to a page with a bunch of sales? ..

At least before something good would come up once in a while and it was somewhat tied into with what you previously bought... now it looks like its a random item they want to get rid of and sales that probably already existed elsewhere on the site..
Old 11-07-06 | 11:26 AM
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Wow. That sucks. I'll admit I was getting tired of seeing Prada purses and George Michael CDs, but I was tempted a couple times, and did buy a couple things; plus it was nice that they were somewhat trying to 'fill my needs'.
Old 11-07-06 | 01:09 PM
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This new change stinks. I had been getting some pretty good deals on CDs and DVDs.
Old 11-07-06 | 02:14 PM
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I gave up on looking at the Gold Box a couple years ago. Is there any reason I should start up again?
Old 11-07-06 | 07:58 PM
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For some reason, it the gold box now has the Friday Craptacular sale feeling to it.
Old 11-07-06 | 10:27 PM
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What? Oh no! I knew I should have grabbed that Vibrasonic Mole Chaser when I had the chance.
Old 11-08-06 | 07:51 AM
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Yep, it's gone from occasional-purchase-worthy to no-interest-for-me
Old 11-08-06 | 07:27 PM
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Yep, it's gone from occasional-purchase-worthy to no-interest-for-me
Yep, this new Gold Box sucks big time. I always keep my Amazon wishlist up to date, so my Gold box was really good at giving me deals on things off of my wishlist or other related items.

Boo, Amazon.
Old 11-09-06 | 09:20 AM
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yeah before it was like choose from 10 crappy things that you already bought from us or would never buy (prada wallet... sold out, sorry some thing are just to popular lol. electric hair straightener? dutch & 8 heads in a duffle bag?) now you get to choose one crappy thing. my offer of the day..................................................................


Deal of the Day
25 5.3-Ounce Packages of Bahlsen Hit Cocoa Sandwich...
$34.75 $12.00 (65% off)



yum lol
Old 11-09-06 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by dollfins1
yeah before it was like choose from 10 crappy things that you already bought from us or would never buy (prada wallet... sold out, sorry some thing are just to popular lol. electric hair straightener? dutch & 8 heads in a duffle bag?) now you get to choose one crappy thing. my offer of the day..................................................................


Deal of the Day
25 5.3-Ounce Packages of Bahlsen Hit Cocoa Sandwich...
$34.75 $12.00 (65% off)
Heh, I bought a case two weeks ago to fill out a $25 order. My wife love's 'em, and <0.50 per tube is a good price.

I'd it.
Old 11-11-06 | 11:32 AM
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I actually used the Gold Box quite a few time. Hey it's a buck or so but I'd often get offered books and DVDs I'd buy anyway.
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I think it was usually either an additional 5 or 10% off their regular prices. Adds up, and can make something slightly more tempting. More so than the current 'box'.

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