Amazon?

jyoutz · Mar 6, 2022

5030 said:
Pizz on Prime and Pizz on Bezos as well.

He provides the best service of any business. He has earned his success.

tradosaurus · Mar 6, 2022

MinnesotaEric said:
I use the prime card on amazon as it gives another 5% off which I take as store credit. Prime also offers video streaming which I use since I cut the cable cord. And now Prime is offering gaming, which hits me right in the gen X so I'll check that out as well.

I didn't watch Prime video or gaming so that wasn't an advantage. Free shipping was the only advantage and I get than anyway over $25.

5030 · Mar 6, 2022

tradosaurus said:
I didn't watch Prime video or gaming so that wasn't an advantage. Free shipping was the only advantage and I get than anyway over $25.

I do the same. Far as Bezo's goes, I don't need to help him finance his new Yacht.

jyoutz · Mar 6, 2022

5030 said:
I do the same. Far as Bezo's goes, I don't need to help him finance his new Yacht.

He is filthy rich. But he also provides the best service to me as a customer. Nobody delivers as quick, or makes returns so hassle free as Amazon. And dealing with their customer service people is outstanding.

Pixguy · Mar 7, 2022

beowulf · Mar 7, 2022

jyoutz said:
He is filthy rich. But he also provides the best service to me as a customer. Nobody delivers as quick, or makes returns so hassle free as Amazon. And dealing with their customer service people is outstanding.

He got rich by giving people what they need and want. That's how it works. Just like Ford, Edison, Gates, etc. If I try to protest that by not using Amazon, I am the one most immediately affected. Trips to town (2 hours round trip) to try to find where they have what I need, and then to figure out which of those things is best and reliable, etc., and I may not find it at all. Or, I can stay at home, save the time and gas, and leisurely research what is available - and very frequently I discover something that will suit me better than what I had in mind - and I can ask questions about the product and learn of the experiences of others with the product. To my mind, that is a lot of value. And I get 5% off, free shipping and Prime videos.

Nope. I'm not going to protest his wealth by reducing mine. I do hope, though, that he finds ways to use his money to do good things - that is as it should be. And, if he does use his money to do good, would that money - if left in our individual hands - find it's way to do that same good? Don't know but not likely.

I have often told my wife that the best way to save money is by not going to town. We always spend more than we anticipate when we 'walk the aisles', have lunch or dinner, and decide we need things we did not need when we left home.

PuffyC · Mar 9, 2022

Not sure why so many hate successful people. We were supposed to hate Gates, then the Waltons, then Jobs, then Musk, etc. We say we like capitalism and free markets then get pissed off when someone gets rich by selling people stuff they want and happily pay for because it makes their lives better. But as much as folks love a good deal, they love complaining even more.

As for Amazon, that'll be the last service I ever cancel. For less than the price of Netflix alone I can get Prime Video, Prime Reading (free books), Prime Music (free music), next day shipping on a ton of stuff and even same day delivery of my groceries. Then there's Prime Gaming and unlimited online photo storage too. They could double the price and it would still be a steal.

ArlyA · Mar 9, 2022

PuffyC said:
Not sure why so many hate successful people. We were supposed to hate Gates, then the Waltons, then Jobs, then Musk, etc. We say we like capitalism and free markets then get pissed off when someone gets rich by selling people stuff they want and happily pay for because it makes their lives better. But as much as folks love a good deal, they love complaining even more.

Ya and if you recall X years ago, folks rallied against Sears, kmart, wally world etc. So amazon is next on the list.

Diggin It · Mar 9, 2022

I'm opposed to HOW they do it. Most use extremely unscrupulous tactics. WM didn't become known as town killers by accident. They deliberately set out to be the only store in town and were very adept at it.

MS and Apple didn't become the predominant PC companies by accident. They tromped all over a number of others in the process.

You cannot get to that level honestly and honorably.

AMZ is doing the same things by wiping out competition. Can't get the low transport rates from UPS, FedEx, USPS and others you want? Start your own fleets of trucks, planes and local delivery and take all of the money.

And their big money is not from there. They are one of the largest web hosting providers and their big money comes from AWS that serves most other retail and government websites.

They may be convenient, but they are not honorable.