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Re:Ubuntu Releases 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin by freehunter on Thursday April 26, 2012 @08:27AM (#3893531)
This isn't necessarily directed at you (I make the same complaint to System76), but I really wish I could go on Amazon and buy a Linux laptop. I like the security of Amazon payments, the customer service, and I am a Prime subscriber so I like the free two-day shipping.
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Re:Ubuntu Releases 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin by revorad on Thursday April 26, 2012 @08:33AM (#3893553)
I totally understand. It's frickin' 2012 and I can't stand the fact that we can't do that. We want to sell via as many channels as possible, including Amazon.

This is a tiny first step towards making a new computer company. Just need some love from hackers.

Btw, we will offer free shipping :-)

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Re:Ubuntu Releases 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin by lucian1900 on Thursday April 26, 2012 @11:02AM (#3894233)
You could try signing up as an Amazon merchant/seller.
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Re:Ubuntu Releases 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin by revorad on Thursday April 26, 2012 @11:16AM (#3894298)
We are signed up. However, Amazon takes a significant cut and we want to keep our prices low.
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Re:Ubuntu Releases 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin by jmilloy on Monday April 30, 2012 @02:53PM (#3910757)
It seems to me that Amazon is taking a cut in order offer things such as security, customer service, 2 day shipping, etc. If I want to pay a extra for these services for a laptop from your company, why wouldn't you let me?

Can you offer the lower price point on your and a higher price on amazon?

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