Sunday, November 16, 2008

My 180

I interrupt my scheduled post to announce the best news I have heard in a long time. And before I share, I'd like to apologize for a mention of Christmas before Thanksgiving. It is such good news and once it gets out, it may have an impact on your shopping. So, here's to a head start that will save you a ton of headaches on Christmas Day.


Have you heard the good news from Amazon.com? They are introducing stress free packaging of kids' toys. Yes, you read that correctly. No more toys wrapped up in wires and plastic. It will not take a trip to the emergency room for your little Johnnie to play with his toys right away. The toys will come in an environmentally friendly brown simple box. You will simply pull the product out and the child can play. Can you even imagine?

Jeff Bezos, CEO of of Amazon said that there are starting this packaging with their best sellers. And from there on, they will expand it to their line of toys. It may take some time. It is a multi-year initiative. Sounds good to me. I will wait as long as it takes and reward Amazon with my business. Thank you Amazon!

I have always loved Amazon. You can't beat their prices, free shipping and their selection. Often times, I have found their prices to be cheaper than the stores and with NO TAX. Delivered to my door without a shopping trip with screaming and fighting kids, priceless.

So forget what I said about shopping before Thanksgiving in a post a few days ago. There may be a run on the best sellers with the new packaging. Better make your list and check it twice. Getting shopping people. There's only 38 days until Christmas!

8 comments:

Stephanie said...

What a GERAT idea!!!
I cant beleive you just said 38 days..I think I need a drink now!!

Flea said...

Way cool! Too bad my kids are too old for toys. iPods don't come in difficult packaging. :)

Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? said...

What a great idea!

But 38 days...thanks for stressing me out.

OHmommy said...

That is SO awesome.

Anonymous said...

With the economy in tatters, I can ill afford high priced Amazon toys, but it is a great idea! Now I'm back in a funk! Can we go back to Thanksgiving? Turkeys are cheap, particularly when you're a guest!!

Jessica said...

Oh...I love it. Many thanks for the heads up!

Stephanie said...

38 days?! CRAP, I've got to get a move on!!!!!!

Clare said...

oh my gosh, i am going to go and check that out. thanks for sharing, i can't stand all of the wires, and the cardboard that you can't recycle!!

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