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That does not mean anything because of commingling of inventory.
by dman 7y ago
That does not mean anything because of commingling of inventory.
- Merrill 7y agoIt reduces the risk, because more of the inventory will be genuine, returns are simpler, and you have "one throat to choke" if something is bad. You can reduce risk further by buying Amazon essentials or Amazon's own brands, such as Whole Foods brands.
- lotsofpulp 7y agoMost people can more easily reduce risk by shopping somewhere else. Amazon shareholders should be asking management why they think the cost savings of commingling are worth the loss of brand value and trust. Higher income people don’t care about spending more money if it saves them time, so why waste that good will?
- Merrill 7y agoI've bought online from probably two dozen major retailers. Where to go depends on selection, price, availability and risk. On the other hand, I don't buy from small unknown vendors, either on their own site or via third-party aggregation. I don't buy from small sketchy local stores either.
- lotsofpulp 7y agoI try to buy directly from manufacturers, or Target or Costco. But Amazon lost the business my family used to give them. I’d go with Walmart before Amazon too.
- Merrill 7y agoTarget same day pickup is good. Not a Costco member, so have only used the pharmacy. Bought a microwave from Walmart that came in a severely damaged carton, although there were no dents or scratches. But the microwave died a few months later. Never again. Besides, Walmart was a huge factor in killing the downtowns of many small and medium sized towns and cities.
- dman 7y agoMy amazon purchases have dropped to nearly zero because I refuse to eat this inventory risk. This is Amazons problem to solve.