# An Amazon quandary: do I click the button? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 30, 2004, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-amazon-quandary-do-i-click-the-button/262175 "2004-08-30T03:49:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 3:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-amazon-quandary-do-i-click-the-button/262175/1 "2004-08-30T03:49:36Z")
If you want the background for this, read [this thread](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=273626) about the “Quantum Sleeper”, a rather expensive disaster-waiting-to-happen. If you want the short of it, a little down the page **astro** posted [this link](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005J6QQ/qid=1093831923/sr=1-3/ref=sr_1_3_hpc/104-6779191-2087106?v=glance&s=hpc&n=3760931) to Amazon’s listing for Depend Disposable Protective Underwear (y’know, adult diapers). It made sense in the context of the thread, and now I know how much adult diapers cost at Amazon. Being the observant sort, I noticed the “Order it used” button on the right-hand side. It’s a page template–all of Amazon’s listings have that button. It’s just, well, mildly disconcerting here. I’m thinking Amazon probably didn’t intend to get into the business of catering to scat fetishists, but there it is. Now I’m trying to decide whether I should click on that button. On the one hand, I’ve always wanted a note from Amazon’s customer service that opens “Dear degenerate slimeball pervert”, and I’m _dying_ to know what they’d recommend me. On the other hand, there’s always that off chance, no matter how small, that they really would try to find a seller. And that entails a risk that they might actually find one and place that person in contact with me. I trust you understand why this is something I’d rather avoid. So I’m not sure what to do here. I’m pretty strongly leaning towards not clicking the button, but curiosity sure is a powerful motivator. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 5:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-amazon-quandary-do-i-click-the-button/262175/2 "2004-08-30T05:09:50Z")
Oh, what the hell. _click_ AAAAAAH!!! AAAAAH!!! MY EYES!!! MY BEAUTIFUL EYES!!! No, really, you get [this page.](http://s1.amazon.com/exec/varzea/preorder/new/B00005J6QQ/ref=dpr_sdp_po/103-4393977-3056655) Highlights: > [@](#): > > Even though no used copy is available right now, you can get in line for a copy at the price and condition that works for you. Your credit card will only be charged when, and if, a suitable item becomes available. So it won’t be “Dear degenerate slimeball pervert” but “Hey, Ultrafilter, your shipment of used diapers is in!” > [@](#): > > **Select the minimum condition you will accept for the used item you would like to purchase** > Please choose from the list below. Read more about condition guidelines. > **Any > Acceptable > Good > Very Good > Like new** So, you can get “Stanky” or “Not-So-Stanky.” Whatever floats your boat. > [@](#): > > **Set the maximum price you’re willing to pay for this used item** > > List price: \*\*$12.99 \*\* > [Amazon.com](http://Amazon.com) price: **$10.98** > Suggested maximum price: **$9.88** “I’m not paying too much for these used diapers!” ---
**Author:** ![Chairman\_Pow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/838e76/32.png) [@Chairman\_Pow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chairman_Pow)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-amazon-quandary-do-i-click-the-button/262175/3 "2004-08-30T05:17:21Z")
Fortunately for Ultrafilter, he can afford to wait until those used Depends go on sale, but there are others of us who can’t afford the real cost and certainly can’t wait. I hope the state of Illinois finished their investigations into buying health care items from Canada and soon. Uh-oh, too late. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Standup\_Karmic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ac91a4/32.png) [@Standup\_Karmic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Standup_Karmic)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 5:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-amazon-quandary-do-i-click-the-button/262175/4 "2004-08-30T05:40:07Z")
Canada…America’s drug pusher! ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-amazon-quandary-do-i-click-the-button/262175/5 "2004-08-30T07:49:39Z")
More like stool pusher, given the topic… ---
**Author:** ![Seven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Seven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Seven)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2004, 9:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/an-amazon-quandary-do-i-click-the-button/262175/6 "2004-08-30T09:42:19Z")
If used diapers isn’t your thing, how about some of [these](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000532MZ/sr=1-1/qid=1093858038/ref=sr_1_1/002-8695439-4849639?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=3779601&s=hpc&v=glance)? One of [these](http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000532WB/sr=1-5/qid=1093858135/ref=sr_1_5/002-8695439-4849639?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=3760931&s=hpc&v=glance) perhaps? By the way, classic comic find **ultrafilter**. Next on Fox,. when Webpage Templates Go Bad!