Audible.com is a seller and producer of spoken audio entertainment, information and educational programming on the Internet. Audible sells digital audiobooks, radio and TV programs and audio versions of magazines and newspapers. Through its production arm, Audible Studios, Audible has also become the world's largest producer of downloadable audiobooks. On January 31, 2008, Amazon announced it would buy Audible for about $300 million. The deal closed in March 2008 and Audible became a subsidiary of Amazon.[90]
Brilliance Audio is an audiobook publisher founded in 1984 by Michael Snodgrass in Grand Haven, Michigan.[93] The company produced its first 8 audio titles in 1985.[93] The company was purchased by Amazon in 2007 for an undisclosed amount.[94][95] At the time of the acquisition, Brilliance was producing 12–15 new titles a month.[95] It operates as an independent company within Amazon.
Home Depot offers the Mr. Beams Wireless Outdoor Ultra-Bright LED Spotlight in Dark Brown for $13.80. Opt for in-store pickup to dodge the $5.99 shipping charge. That's the lowest price we could find by $6. This weather-resistant light features a 400-lumen output, motion detection up to 25 feet, and up to one year of light on a set of four D batteries (not included).
On October 16, 2016, Apple filed a trademark infringement case against Mobile Star LLC for selling counterfeit Apple products to Amazon. In the suit, Apple provided evidence that Amazon was selling these counterfeit Apple products and advertising them as genuine. Through purchasing, Apple was able to identify that nearly 90% of the Apple accessories sold and fulfilled by Amazon were counterfeit. Amazon was sourcing and selling items without properly determining if they are genuine. Mobile Star LLC settled with Apple for an undisclosed amount on April 27, 2017.[164]
Low Price guarantee – Amazon offers price matching on TVs and Cell phones. You can find the details of their price matching policy here. They will also offer price adjustments, if the price of the item drops after you purchase it, within seven days of delivery. The item must say “Ships from and sold by Amazon.com“. Simply send them a request for the price adjustment, and most times they will honor it.
West Basics via Amazon offers the West Leathers Men's Italian Top Grain Leather Belt in several styles (202 pictured) for $25.99. Coupon code "KQDXI6PL" cuts that to $10.40. With free shipping, that's tied with our mention from two weeks ago, $16 off, and the lowest price we could find. It's available in sizes 20"-36" and 20"-42", although not in all styles. Deal ends November 7.
Use voice commands to have Alexa search items in your order history and on Amazon's Choice list, and read you the products' names, prices and estimated delivery times. Once Alexa has found you the highest-rated and best-priced products, tell it to confirm your order and you're set. Watch for special promotional discounts that you can use to save money while voice ordering, and always ask for current Alexa Deals for exclusive savings.