Amazon Specials
Although they are famous for selling books, did you know that they now sell millions of other products too? From cameras to coffee machines, exercise videos to Elvis CDs, there's something for everyone.
Here's a selection of their current best sellers (if you prefer just to see the whole range then click here
If you weren't aware, Amazon started life in the UK in 1998 and has expanded rapidly. A brief timeline is:
Amazon.co.uk
1998 Begins Selling Books
Opens Fulfillment Center in Marston Gate, United Kingdom
Launches Amazon Associates Program
1999 Opens Music Store
Launches Auctions & zShops
2000 Opens DVD/Video Store
Opens Customer Service Center in Slough, United Kingdom
Opens Software & Video Games Store
2001 Opens Electronics & Photo Store
Opens Toys & Kids! Store
Launches Waterstones (www.waterstones.co.uk)
Launches Travel Store with Expedia
2002 Launches Marketplace
2003 Launches Amazon Web Services
Opens Kitchen & Home Stores
2004 Opens Do-It-Yourself & Tools and Garden &
Outdoors Stores
Opens Fulfillment Center in Inverclyde, Scotland
Lowers Free Super Saver Delivery Threshold to £15
Holiday Season Breaks Records
Launches DVD Rental Service
Reports Busiest Holiday Season Ever
2005 Teams with Talis To Offer Llibraries
Profitable Approach To Stock Disposal
Launches Search Inside!TM
Opens Fulfillment Center in Glenrothes, Scotland
Lowers Free Super Saver Delivery Threshold to 10 GBP
Holiday Season breaks records again
Launches Gift Central
Amazon Jersey Expands To Offer CDs
2006 Launches Wedding List Service
Opens Customer Service Center in Cork, Ireland
Fitness Store launches within Personal Care Store