Dear Amazon, NO. I'm not interested in ANY of those items. You have never ONCE sent me an item recommendation that I have EVER been interested in.
Amazon's problem is that people frequently use Amazon to buy gifts or novelty items. Somehow, their service cannot seem to distinguish what might be a gift, what someone might actually be interested in, or what someone will buy once and never buy again.
No, Amazon, I don't want to buy a fake moustache. I JUST BOUGHT 36 OF THEM FROM YOU LAST MONTH! I'M GOOD FOR A MINUTE!
It is the season where I am reminded of why Amazon has such outlandish recommendations for me. I sign up to buy christmas gifts for kids in need. Last year I bought a little girl a barbie dreamhouse. Amazon has been recommending barbie DVD's, figurines, and panties to me ever since.
The little note from Samantha said:
Dear Santa:
How are you doing? My name is Samantha and I am 6 years old. I'm asking if you can get me a dollhouse because I am a good girl.
Thank you,
Samantha
She even drew a picture of a "well-endowed Santa" probably hoping to boost his self esteem and make him want to buy her more presents:
This year, I had to buy toys for two brothers.
Dear Santa: My name is Justin. I'm writing to you because I want some toys for christmas. The present that I like spider man toys. Thank you for read my letter.
Dear Santa: My name is Jeremiah, I like some presents from you for christmas. I like spider man toys. I like to much that toys. Thank you very much for read my letter.
I ended up getting them each a spider man web shooter, spider man boots for Jeremiah and a backpack/ sleeping bag for Justin and they also each got some toys.
I just logged onto Amazon to buy some soap. "Shaina, we think you might like...." and there it was. A spiderman cape. Yes, Amazon, I would like a spiderman cape, but really I'm here to buy a bar of Dial.
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