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I think what's a game-changer here is if they only charge your credit card after the 7 days. It's not very clear, but they do say that you only pay for what you
by notfried 9y ago
I think what's a game-changer here is if they only charge your credit card after the 7 days. It's not very clear, but they do say that you only pay for what you keep. And this could be huge.
15 items could easily be $1,000, and asking someone to pay a $1,000 just to try, even if they know they can return and get a refund, is a huge barrier. If Amazon would indeed charge you only after the 7-days, they could convert a lot of store buyers their ways.
- colinbartlett 9y agoIndeed this is a very common practice in the high end fashion business where people use personal stylists to help them pick clothes. The stylist grabs a bunch of products for the client, sends them "on memo" or "on consignment" and they pay for only what they don't return. Even when you're dealing with clients for whom floating a few thousand dollars is no big deal, the psychological impact of not actually hitting their card until the return is compelling enough to retailers that they are willing to give up the inventory for that 5 to 10 day period.
- pthreads 9y agoNot really. They can just put a hold on your card for 7 days without charging you.
- colbyh 9y agohuge difference. people will order clothes without paying, get them super fast, and feel free to return before they've even been charged. Amazon really is doing everything they can to remove purchasing barriers.