[Alberta's Child]

Do you think there may have been some sleight of hand on the part of Amazon for some unknown to us reason and they didn’t really intend to put a center there at all?

Maybe. But I would put this out there for your consideration:

1. What exactly would they gain by doing this?

2. The scenario you presented is certainly a possibility when you remember that Amazon was supposed to be looking for a second headquarters location -- not two of them. Maybe the selected two -- just to see which one would generate more public support locally?

3. The "sleight of hand" I'm almost certain Amazon has done here is the whole tax break negotiation process. They had all these cities falling all over themselves offering tax breaks to Amazon ... but I'm willing to bet Amazon would have made their ultimate decision about the second HQ even if they didn't get a single penny in tax breaks.

[mewzilla]

This may have been all about screwing Seattle’s and/or WA’s taxpayers outta more tax money.

[Black Agnes]

Thank you for a thoughtful reply.

I agree with your points.

Do you think this has anything to do with the impending divorce proceedings?

Maybe they didn’t want to tie up capital?

Just curious. The timing of this wrt the divorce announcement seems to have a bit of synchronicity.