Amazon Creating Virtual Petitions For DVDs Of Old
from the vote-now,-vote-often dept
Adam Barr writes "If you are sitting around waiting for your favorite TV show to be released on DVD, Amazon.com may be able to help. If you go to the listing for "Miami Vice", as an example, it informs you that the title is not currently being produced and lets you submit your email for notification if it ever is; but more interestingly, it states: "You'll also be voting for this release; we'll let the studio know how many customers are waiting for this title." So by expressing interest you are effectively signing a petition at the same time. "
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