Kansas City’s Mayor is asking people to include Kansas City in its product reviews on Amazon in an effort to get the retail giant to notice the community for a new headquarters.
“How do I get Amazon to take notice of Kansas City?” James asked in a video posted online shortly after 3 p.m. Wednesday. “Product reviews.”
As we’ve previously reported, Amazon announced it’s looking to establish a second headquarters and is taking applications from cities until Oct. 19. Amazon said a final site selection and announcement will be made next year.
Amazon’s Request for Proposal (RFP) specifies that it’s interested in metropolitan areas with more than one million people. In Missouri, that means only St. Louis and Kansas City will even qualify.
James is asking people to tell Amazon why they love KC with #KC5stars.
James said he bought 1,000 products for charity on Amazon and reviewed them all, “with a little KC Love.” He said every review was made with a reason for Amazon to move to KC.
Click here to read his read his reviews.
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I’ve been busy online shopping. Find out why at 3 pm. pic.twitter.com/4tpKRqLBFi
— Mayor Sly James (@MayorSlyJames) October 11, 2017
Kansas City Mayor Sly James sent out a tweet early Wednesday morning with his photo surrounded by Amazon boxes.
James said, “I’ve been busy online shopping. Find out why at 3 p.m.”