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torifile · 2009-08-20, 11:55

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Originally Posted by Roboman

And will it not take the goods some time to arrive by train?

Forget it. I shop locally. I go to Tom Nook's Cranny for all my shopping needs. I just hand him a big bag of Bells and he gives me all the wallpaper or tree saplings I could want. I even sell him my fossils, but don't tell the neighbors - I'm supposed to be donating them to Blathers at the Museum.

awesome nerdy points for anyone who gets this

Animal Crossing: DS?

Robo · 2009-08-20, 12:04

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Originally Posted by torifile

Animal Crossing: DS?

Close enough. Animal Crossing (aka Animal Forest e+) for the Gamecube.

But they're very similar.

Luca · 2009-08-20, 12:13

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Originally Posted by chucker

Damn, this Amazon.com site looks interesting. Might become a huge hit some day. Imagine buying stuff over the Internet!

Speaking of which, check out their clever logo!

Not only does it resemble a smiling face, but the arrow points from "a" to "z," implying that they have everything!

Swox · 2009-08-20, 12:38

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Originally Posted by Luca

Speaking of which, check out their clever logo!

Not only does it resemble a smiling face, but the arrow points from "a" to "z," implying that they have everything!

I'd actually never noticed that... I guess I really tune out advertising gimmicks.

Robo · 2009-08-20, 21:09

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Originally Posted by Swox

I'd actually never noticed that... I guess I really tune out advertising gimmicks.

I guess as a graphic design nerd I always notice stuff like that (though to me it looks more like it's pointing to the "o"...). Like, have you seen the hidden arrow in the FedEx logo? It's pretty famous among design nerds.

Banana · 2009-08-20, 21:29

I thought everyone knew about the arrow in FedEx logo? It's right there...

Robo · 2009-08-20, 21:36

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Originally Posted by Banana

I thought everyone knew about the arrow in FedEx logo? It's right there...

It's pretty obvious. But if one didn't notice that the Amazon smile was an arrow...

Banana · 2009-08-20, 21:40

Oh, good. I would be *stunned* if everybody were like "what arrow?"

Robo · 2009-08-20, 21:43

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Originally Posted by Banana

Oh, good. I would be *stunned* if everybody were like "what arrow?"

I think there was an MLIA about it a ways back, and all the commenters were like "OMG I see it now!" So...

Swox · 2009-08-20, 21:44

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Originally Posted by Roboman

It's pretty obvious. But if one didn't notice that the Amazon smile was an arrow...

Actually, other way around: I didn't think of the arrow as a smile. I also didn't notice the "a" to "z" thing.

I've never really looked at the FedEx logo much, because we don't really use them up here (at least I don't).

Edit: Cool, I just noticed the arrow in the FedEx logo! It's actually pretty clever!

ezkcdude · 2009-08-20, 21:46

I noticed the Amazon "smile" a couple of years ago. Of course, by that time I had already given them several thousand of my hard earned dollars.

alcimedes · 2009-08-21, 08:48

I do not see an arrow.

Maciej · 2009-08-22, 09:44

Well I just placed an order. Stupid SuperSaver shipping really slows things down. Says my order won't ship until next Thursday.

Any monies yet?

alcimedes · 2009-08-22, 16:31

Nothing counts towards AN's affiliate account until items ship. Up to $22 though on 10 items shipped.

Iago · 2009-08-25, 09:38

ATTENTION ALCIMEDES AND POSSIBLY OTHER KNOWLEDGEABLE PARTIES.

Is there any point in me waiting for a UK AN affiliate before I pre-order Snow Leopard?

thegelding · 2009-08-25, 09:44

can somebody show me the arrow?

g

kidding, yes i see the arrow in the logo...just liked this photo

alcimedes · 2009-08-25, 12:49

I would so go ahead and order if you're in the UK, I don't plan on doing a store there until I know what it would mean tax wise.

Iago · 2009-08-25, 13:05

I googled "What would it mean tax wise?" and here are your answers:

"Residence tax is a joke! I had to pay $4000 a year in the last town I lived in, but because at the time I didn't pay health insurance (since at the time I thought I would be leaving soon) I could do absolutely nothing that the tax supposedly paid for (local community centres that offered 'free' health checks, etc). Sure, they collected my garbage and recycling, but that's all. They also built a dozen useless community centres in the town and said we have to pay for their upkeep."

and

"I enquired last year with a guy in South Dublin who was reputed to be the LPG guru in Ireland, and I had a conversation with a very disgruntled and disilliusioned man who advised me against the conversion (despite it being his dying business!!!). As far as he was concerned the government had ignored it so the public were not availing of it and the stations were no longer selling it, and so on and so forth."

HTH!!111

Maciej · 2009-08-25, 13:12

Off-topic (click to toggle):

LPG isn't that bad. Really popular in central Europe. And its cheap.

Maciej · 2009-08-26, 17:14

I've shipped, so there's a couple more pennies. Hopefully.

This is working up to be a nice, little, successful program.

alcimedes · 2009-08-27, 09:47

We're just under $40 actually, so it's adding up.

thegelding · 2009-08-27, 10:17

cool

i can't tell if it works on my purchases...it doesn't give me any data...but i will keep using the link

spent 100 the other day, ordering a rain barrel for 200 today...

i buy too much stuff at amazon...sigh...

might be updating my stereo soon...that will be way too much money spent at amazon...but i am not sure yet...have spent lots of money this year with daughters wedding, new house and other daughter paying out of state tuition and her moving to a bigger apartment and needing more furniture and such...

but heck money isn't for saving, it is for spending...

g

Brad · 2009-08-27, 10:48

alc, you should've seen a dollar or so come from me this week, too.

g, yeah, there's no indication that it works from the customer's perspective. I guess you just have to remember to load up our referral URL right before ordering and "trust" that it works...

thegelding · 2009-08-27, 15:29

mmmm, how much are you getting...i have 300 bucks worth of stuff shipping around 9/2

g

alcimedes · 2009-08-27, 16:31

when the $300 ships we'll get at least $12 just from you.

thegelding · 2009-08-28, 17:27

well part of it just shipped...so, if i did it right, you should be getting about 8 bucks sent your way...

g

alcimedes · 2009-09-04, 12:37

That rain barrel counted towards AN to the tune of $13. Nicely done.

That's 15 days of hosting.

kieran · 2009-09-04, 13:04

I just ordered a PS3 Remote and a book through the link.

I've already bookmarked it, so any Amazon shopping will be done through it.

thegelding · 2009-09-04, 13:06

sweet...good to know it works...

i tend to spend a hundred or so every month at amazon

g

spotcatbug · 2009-09-04, 13:45

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Originally Posted by alcimedes

That rain barrel counted towards AN to the tune of $13. Nicely done.

That's 15 days of hosting.

Is there any way to know how much AN has gotten just from the Snow Leopard orders? I'm curious about that figure.

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Banana is the next Chiquita Join Date: Feb 2005	2009-08-20, 21:29 I thought everyone knew about the arrow in FedEx logo? It's right there...
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Banana is the next Chiquita Join Date: Feb 2005	2009-08-20, 21:40 Oh, good. I would be stunned if everybody were like "what arrow?"
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ezkcdude Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005	2009-08-20, 21:46 I noticed the Amazon "smile" a couple of years ago. Of course, by that time I had already given them several thousand of my hard earned dollars.
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2009-08-21, 08:48 I do not see an arrow.
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Maciej M AH - ch ain saw Join Date: May 2004	2009-08-22, 09:44 Well I just placed an order. Stupid SuperSaver shipping really slows things down. Says my order won't ship until next Thursday. Any monies yet?
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2009-08-22, 16:31 Nothing counts towards AN's affiliate account until items ship. Up to $22 though on 10 items shipped.
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Iago Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hmm?	2009-08-25, 09:38 ATTENTION ALCIMEDES AND POSSIBLY OTHER KNOWLEDGEABLE PARTIES. Is there any point in me waiting for a UK AN affiliate before I pre-order Snow Leopard?
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thegelding feeling my oats Join Date: May 2004 Location: there are nice people here...that makes me happy	2009-08-25, 09:44 can somebody show me the arrow? g kidding, yes i see the arrow in the logo...just liked this photo
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2009-08-25, 12:49 I would so go ahead and order if you're in the UK, I don't plan on doing a store there until I know what it would mean tax wise. Google is your frenemy. Caveat Emptor - Latin for tough titty I tend to interpret things in the way that's most hilarious to me
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Maciej M AH - ch ain saw Join Date: May 2004	2009-08-26, 17:14 I've shipped, so there's a couple more pennies. Hopefully. This is working up to be a nice, little, successful program.
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2009-08-27, 09:47 We're just under $40 actually, so it's adding up.
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thegelding feeling my oats Join Date: May 2004 Location: there are nice people here...that makes me happy	2009-08-27, 15:29 mmmm, how much are you getting...i have 300 bucks worth of stuff shipping around 9/2 g
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2009-08-27, 16:31 when the $300 ships we'll get at least $12 just from you.
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thegelding feeling my oats Join Date: May 2004 Location: there are nice people here...that makes me happy	2009-08-28, 17:27 well part of it just shipped...so, if i did it right, you should be getting about 8 bucks sent your way... g
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alcimedes I shot the sherrif. administrator Join Date: May 2004	2009-09-04, 12:37 That rain barrel counted towards AN to the tune of $13. Nicely done. That's 15 days of hosting.
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kieran @kk@pennytucker.social Join Date: Jan 2005	2009-09-04, 13:04 I just ordered a PS3 Remote and a book through the link. I've already bookmarked it, so any Amazon shopping will be done through it.
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thegelding feeling my oats Join Date: May 2004 Location: there are nice people here...that makes me happy	2009-09-04, 13:06 sweet...good to know it works... i tend to spend a hundred or so every month at amazon g
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