Amazon.com says its TextBuyIt system of rules for buying merch via text message is “ fabulously unproblematic and convenient ” but it really entails a few steps . Weirder still , Amazon enunciate the process happens “ using only text messages , ” which is just blatantly false . Here ’s the rundown of the process — which in its defense lawyers can be used on any mobile phone , but honestly seems harder than just expect until you get home :
Step 1 – Send a text to “ AMAZON ” ( 262966 ) with the product name , hunt terminus , UPC code or ISBN computer code
Step 2 – Amazon texts back with a numbered tilt of products that equal your search , along with prices
pace 3 – You tap the number beside the item you desire — assuming it ’s even in the 10 search results
footstep 4 – You get a CALL from Amazon “ with the final details of their order and asking them to sustain or cancel the purchase ”
Step 5 – If it is your first club through TextBuyIt , you will have to provide an e - mail name and address and preferred merchant marine swiftness , presumably during the call
Amazon does n’t mention what you do if you have to order more than one detail , but it would be incredibly irritating if you ca n’t immix $ 25 worth of purchase for free merchant marine . Clearly , this is more of a statement about the lack of good HTML browse in cellular phone , not to cite how much of a workaround that has to befall for retailers not to bill through carrier , like they do in other nation .
I lie with Amazon — just dropped nigh $ 100 there on “ sundries”—but my prediction is , the only people who will be using this are people who download WMA files on their cell for $ 2 a patch plus data charges . What ’s your take ? [ Amazon TextBuyIt ]
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