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OCTOBER 22, 2003 at 4:05 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: The News Tribune
The world's largest Internet retailer
posted a $15.5 million profit in the third quarter, a dramatic reversal of Amazon's $35 million loss posted this time last year. The company's book sales jumped 15 percent, thanks to Harry Potter, and CEO Jeff Bezos says the 2003 holiday season will be Amazon's biggest yet.
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Witch
Points: 552
Gir Vasquez says:
Thats cause HP is the ..... *clears throat* Yeah, Harry Potter is a good book.
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 4:17 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 397
Tarotx says:
That's great for the retailer and for the world who bought Harry!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 4:35 PM EST
High Inquisitor
Points: 23488
KT Lady says:
HP is the best...everyone knows that! We all love him!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 4:37 PM EST
Witch
Points: 574
Tonks007 says:
I love buying things online because then you get things in the mail and i dont get much.
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 4:37 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 548
alfonso llama says:
Good for Amazon! I like them; they got me books 4 and 5 on the day of their release, and in the mid-morning too. Not bad, and I got to go to sleep at a more normal hour.
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 4:45 PM EST
Chief Brain Washer
Points: 2881
Chogiiiirl says:
Well, I ordered the last 3 books from Amazon. They deliver great products, with great service. Good for them!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 4:52 PM EST
Student
Points: 281
LiLSw33ti says:
I ordered 2 from Amazon. I love shopping from that site, its so reliable!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 4:54 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2391
HPN4eveRon says:
Gir Vasquez- You said it perfect! *clears throut* man, i think we need some cough drops!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 5:07 PM EST
Animagus
Points: 19544
Sirius-Ella says:
Yeah HP RAWKS and so do the other characters but the book isn't called Harry Potter Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley: and the Sorcerors stone..l.o.l
-sirius-ella-
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 5:18 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1826
snapelupinfan says:
Book sales jumped 15 %, thanks to Harry Potter. I guess they'd like to sell a HP book every year. I wouldn't mind reading one every year, either!!!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 5:30 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 434
Tippytoes says:
Isn't that amazing that a book about wizards and witches can boost sales. People do actually like Harry Potter as for the other...haha.
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 5:44 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 9051
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Amazing. Yet the stock dropped a tremendous amount on the news. I ordered the UK version of the books from Amazon Uk and they shipped to the US. They were also the only place I could get the Stephen Fry version of the audio books. He has a differnt style than Jim Dale (I have both versions).
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 5:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 585
harryzbestgurl says:
WELL WHAT CAN I SAY????? HP IS THE BEST!!!!!!!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 7:06 PM EST
Witch
Points: 712
harryroxmysocks says:
I love amazon. Thats where i get all my books and music!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 7:18 PM EST
Lycanthropist for W.S.S.
Points: 3603
Alchemist 530 says:
WOW, they made a profit, even when selling OOTP half-price??? Well, that's impressive- Imagine if the same number of people had bought the books at full price! I was wrong, apparently- I had bet that Amazon would loose money selling the books that cheap... well, that's why I'm not in buisness, I suppose!
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 8:48 PM EST
Student
Points: 257
Hellodoggy says:
Thats awesome, thanks to hp once again.
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 10:11 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
wahnaroo22 says:
Amazon must love Harry Potter right about now! Thats cool how you can support Hpana with Amazon.
Posted Oct 22, 2003 at 11:24 PM EST
Crookshanks Caretaker
Points: 3837
hermionefan1 says:
Good for Amazon. Hp can always rule over all, just wait for the 6th and 7th book.
Posted Oct 23, 2003 at 2:25 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1990
HarrysGran says:
I like Amazon. The HP books I blought at the book shop, but I bought other books at Amazon and the two Harry-music-dvds. They are so fast and so reliable!
Posted Oct 23, 2003 at 7:21 AM EST
Snape's Woman
(Moderator)
Points: 5392
Prof. Andaxia Moonstar says:
I love Amazon! They always have the coolest and newest Harry Potter stuff! I am always buying several items at once to take advantage of the free shipping. I wasn't aware that I could be helping Hpana - I'll have to start doing that from now on.
Posted Oct 23, 2003 at 1:41 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1068
Penumbra says:
Hey I bought mine through amazon good for them I'm happy! I also buy several other books there.
Posted Oct 23, 2003 at 8:02 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
(Moderator)
Points: 1217
shadowlife says:
I guess Harry can even help out in the real world too.
Posted Nov 20, 2003 at 4:40 PM EST
Professional Beater
Points: 20891
feltonluver says:
That makes sense, Harry Potter is really helping people who sell books usually. That one article about buying to many books and not being able to sell them is partly the store's fault! So i guess Yay for amazon.
Posted Dec 25, 2003 at 3:30 PM EST
Mediwitch
Points: 2608
nickyole1 says:
Well, Harry Potter IS the best, everyone knows that. I am glad that the wonderful world of Harry Potter helped out Amazon.com.
Posted Jul 24, 2004 at 2:13 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
Yeah well obviously that was going to happen.Actually im surprised the sales were boosted by 15%,should have been more than that.
Posted Jul 25, 2008 at 3:48 AM EST