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DXBtoDOH Jan 18th 2017 8:27 am

Amazon says no to Souq.com
 
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...takeover-talks

Millhouse, didn't you have stakes in Souq.com?

scrubbedexpat141 Jan 18th 2017 9:17 am

Re: Amazon says no to Souq.com
 
Souq worth a billion bucks?

That's a lot of cash....

Millhouse Jan 18th 2017 10:02 am

Re: Amazon says no to Souq.com
 
it's a bit of a sad day.

Millhouse Jan 18th 2017 10:03 am

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12154755)
Souq worth a billion bucks?

That's a lot of cash....

they sell around a billion usd on their website a year. it's a massive operation.

scrubbedexpat141 Jan 18th 2017 10:10 am

Re: Amazon says no to Souq.com
 

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12154780)
they sell around a billion usd on their website a year. it's a massive operation.

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist. :lol:

norsk Jan 20th 2017 8:41 am

Re: Amazon says no to Souq.com
 

Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12154780)
they sell around a billion usd on their website a year. it's a massive operation.

Shame they also burn cash like there is no tomorrow....

Millhouse Jan 20th 2017 12:26 pm

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Originally Posted by norsk (Post 12156587)
Shame they also burn cash like there is no tomorrow....

Nah. It's not that bad. More like no day after tomorrow :)

scrubbedexpat141 Jan 22nd 2017 4:48 am

Re: Amazon says no to Souq.com
 
In fairness, I buy a fair bit off them. Daily deals things are generally really good.

Fine, I'll admit how sad I am; I bought a massive bundle of dishwasher tablets because they were so cheap.

Miss Ann Thrope Jan 22nd 2017 12:51 pm

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12158005)
In fairness, I buy a fair bit off them. Daily deals things are generally really good.

Fine, I'll admit how sad I am; I bought a massive bundle of dishwasher tablets because they were so cheap.

Even though you don't have a dishwasher.....

scrubbedexpat141 Jan 23rd 2017 4:11 am

Re: Amazon says no to Souq.com
 

Originally Posted by Miss Ann Thrope (Post 12158207)
Even though you don't have a dishwasher.....

She has a name you know. :sneaky:

Millhouse Jan 23rd 2017 4:58 am

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12158727)
She has a name you know. :sneaky:

The tablets must wreck her skin.

scrubbedexpat141 Jan 23rd 2017 5:07 am

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Originally Posted by Millhouse (Post 12158756)
The tablets must wreck her skin.

I dunno, Samsung enjoys them. She gobbles them up like they're sweets.

Millhouse Jan 23rd 2017 5:34 am

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Originally Posted by Scamp (Post 12158761)
I dunno, Samsung enjoys them. She gobbles them up like they're sweets.

as long as it looks after the family cutlery then all is good.

flood2 Mar 22nd 2017 8:16 pm

Re: Amazon says no to Souq.com
 
Seems Souq.com has said yes to Amazon...

Amazon agrees to buy Middle East online retailer Souq.com - Retail - ArabianBusiness.com

DXBtoDOH Mar 23rd 2017 4:53 am

Re: Amazon says no to Souq.com
 
Millhouse,

Are you a billionaire now? ;)


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