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  • AmazonLocal Adds Deal Preferences

    AmazonLocal Adds Deal Preferences

    Today AmazonLocal unveiled Deal Preferences, a way for users to customize their shopping experience, and facilitate a more targeted offering of various deals they receive. AmazonLocal is a daily deals platform similar to Groupon, which offers users up to 75% discounts on everything from watermelons to sauna rentals.

    Below is a screen of the updated Deal Preferences page, where users can select the sort of deals they’re interested in by clicking on ‘Your Account,’ after logging in:

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    According to a representative from Amazon in an email to WebProNews, AmazonLocal Vice President Mike George states, “The introduction of Deal Preferences upholds Amazon’s long tradition of delivering relevant products and services to customers. AmazonLocal provides customers in 100 markets across the U.S with deals every day, and beginning today, those customers can now use Deal Preferences to get exactly the offers they want sent directly to their inbox.”

    AmazonLocal, which recently sold 1 million Amazon gift cards in roughly 17 hours nationwide on March 20, came into its 100th market on April 5, and is presently available in 28 states and the District of Columbia. The service is also available to Kindle 3G and Kindle Touch customers in the U.S., and will continue to expand.

    In related news, Lexington, Kentucky, which is yet to have its own AmazonLocal market, was recently found to have the most Kindle readers in the country. Surely AmazonLocal will now be forced to expand to the area.

  • AmazonLocal Deals Hit Kindle Devices

    AmazonLocal Deals Hit Kindle Devices

    Amazon announced today that AmazonLocal deals are coming to Kindle and Kindle 3G with Special Offers. These offers will appear on the Kindles’ screensavers while the user isn’t reading.

    The feature is launching in New York City for now, with other markets coming before the year’s over. Launch deals include:

    • $7 for a one-hour bike rental in Central Park ($15 value)
    • $5 for $10 at Dangerfield’s Comedy club
    • $59 for one month unlimited yoga classes at Bikram Yoga Grand Central ($180 value)
    • $5 for $10 worth of ice cream and ice cream cakes at Coldstone Creamery
    • $45 for lunch at City Winery ($98 value)

    “Since we introduced special offers and lowered the price of Kindle to $114 and Kindle 3G to $139 earlier this year, customer response has been overwhelmingly positive – these quickly became our bestselling Kindles,” said Jay Marine, Director, Amazon Kindle. “Customers tell us they love the new lower price for Kindle and the money-saving special offers that display when they aren’t reading. We think customers are going to be thrilled with this new, convenient way to take advantage of AmazonLocal deals – you can view, purchase, and redeem the deals using only your Kindle – no computer, no printer, no hassle.”

    AmazonLocal coming to Kindle with Special Offers—view, purchase, and redeem money-saving local deals from your Kindle. http://t.co/DToMQpur 3 hours ago via web · powered by @socialditto

    Late last month, Amazon launched Amazon Local into more markets, including: New York City, Austin, Charlotte, Chicago’s northwest suburbs, Northern Virginia, Orlando and the San Francisco Peninsula.

    The product was initially launched in Boise in June, and by late August, it had been expanded into 30 locations in 10 states. It also launched in 14 new markets today:

    Hello, Florida! AmazonLocal is now bringing great deals to Fort Lauderdale. http://t.co/rlsX0INu 7 hours ago via Social Manager Publisher · powered by @socialditto

    Hello, Texas! AmazonLocal is now bringing great deals to Dallas, North Dallas/Plano, and DFW-Mid-Cities. http://t.co/p61RQEYz 6 hours ago via Social Manager Publisher · powered by @socialditto

    Hello, California! AmazonLocal is now in the East Bay, Contra Costa County & San Diego. http://t.co/7vJ7oFuy 5 hours ago via Social Manager Publisher · powered by @socialditto

    Hello, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey and Pennsylvania! AmazonLocal is now available in your state. http://t.co/r1rsLDNc 4 hours ago via Social Manager Publisher · powered by @socialditto