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> Presumably it's like any other store, products with slight defects What you are describing sounds like "clearance" which is a pretty upfront designation (thi
by wyldfire 7y ago
> Presumably it's like any other store, products with slight defects
What you are describing sounds like "clearance" which is a pretty upfront designation (this didn't sell very well, it's here at a discount before we chuck it).
But I think the message that "Amazon's Choice" is intended to convey is "this product meets certain quality and value standards and is unlikely to disappoint you."
Of course, in practice, they could apply it in order to clear inventory. But with FBA, the inventory carrying cost isn't primarily theirs.
- pbhjpbhj 7y agoNo, clearance is different. At least in UK stores that's marked down from the shelf price. Example, Battenburg cake, when it's on promotion it always has one of: mismatches (not quite square), loose seams, cake edges (crust that's darker coloured, not burnt), too much jam. It's not old, but without the promotion it would probably end up in clearance because people are more choosy with "full price". Similarly in restaurants, the waiter will recommend food that's not inferior, but would become so if it's not sold. Or to use a product their supplier discounted. Managers special might be "we got excess inventory at our central warehouse and I get a bonus if we shift more of these, which are perfectly good product". Et cetera.