Any Amazon Freaks in Your Family?
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Amazon sucks! I hate them.
TheSkaFish
Jedi Guardian
I used to be, but, money.
Mercury said:
Well, besides nearly requiring one to pay $120/year membership to shop there, their items are higher priced then at other sites for individuals. They also have special hidden deals that only high volume members get. Those members then sell those items, with a little market up, on Ebay. So, an Ebay bidder receives any item from Amazon instead of an Ebay seller. If there's a problem with the item it creates an even bigger hassle for the Ebay purchaser. Amazon sets up their pricing to entice people to buy more crap they don't need. People think they are getting a great deal from Amazon because they saved 20% of the "normal" Amazon price. When if fact the "real" Amazon price is much lower.
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ringwood
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I have a love/hate relationship with Amazon. They piss me off, but I still order from there.
I almost boycotted them earlier this year when they were allowing Marketplace sellers to pre-sell PS5's at insanely marked-up prices (like 3-4x the cost of a new one), knowing full well how difficult it is to snag one. I also don't get their pricing. Case in point: I'm in the market for a new sewing machine. I've got my eye on a particular one, but I noticed that the price varies every day - sometimes multiple times a day. Over the past 3 weeks or so, it's gone from a high of about $380, down to a low of $304 and everything in between. I don't it - why the constant price discrepancy? And the product is straight from Amazon, it's not advertised by a Marketplace seller. Yes, I'm an Amazon Prime member, but that doesn't seem to make a difference. I've checked the site using an Incognito window, different devices, a friend's device, etc.
I almost boycotted them earlier this year when they were allowing Marketplace sellers to pre-sell PS5's at insanely marked-up prices (like 3-4x the cost of a new one), knowing full well how difficult it is to snag one. I also don't get their pricing. Case in point: I'm in the market for a new sewing machine. I've got my eye on a particular one, but I noticed that the price varies every day - sometimes multiple times a day. Over the past 3 weeks or so, it's gone from a high of about $380, down to a low of $304 and everything in between. I don't it - why the constant price discrepancy? And the product is straight from Amazon, it's not advertised by a Marketplace seller. Yes, I'm an Amazon Prime member, but that doesn't seem to make a difference. I've checked the site using an Incognito window, different devices, a friend's device, etc.
I don't know what country you're in, but here where I am, the prime membership is 36 euro per year. But tbh especially in bad times such as these, amazon has made it much easier for me to get some things I needed. Sure, the prices may be bloated for some items, but overall it's much much better than other similar websites. Imho
ringwood
Well-known member
Mercury said:
An Amazon Prime membership is optional - it's not a requirement. And $120 seems steep? Here in Canada, the membership is $79/year.
TheRealCallie
Princess Pink Love
ringwood said:
Do you get the gaming, video and music along with the free shipping in Canada?
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Aardra
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I got called an Amazonian today, if that counts.
ringwood
Well-known member
TheRealCallie said:
Yep!
TheRealCallie
Princess Pink Love
ringwood said:
Well wtf.....
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