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100% this. Buying counterfeit items unintentionally can create huge problems for the consumer (eg [1]). Why is the onus on the consumer to look at a listing an
by cletus 7y ago
100% this.
Buying counterfeit items unintentionally can create huge problems for the consumer (eg [1]). Why is the onus on the consumer to look at a listing and decide if it's counterfeit or not?
Amazon is probably taking the stand they're no different to a search engine and Google isn't (mostly) responsible for search results. But that analogy is not apt.
The comparison to banking is far better. Banks can be held responsible is they fail due diligence with customers. Amazon should be held to the same standard.
Like how drop shipping fraud can even exist on Amazon is amazing. This should be so easy to detect (ie lots of shipments to one address or cluster of addresses).
No one should be able to sell branded products on Amazon without being verified. Period. And Amazon should be wholly responsible for any counterfeit that occurs as a result.
[1]: https://www.racked.com/2018/1/8/16849298/amazon-counterfeits-global-entry-customs https://www.racked.com/2018/1/8/16849298/amazon-counterfeits...
- theturtletalks 7y agoHope you’re talking about new products since their are thousands of sellers selling their used items that are branded. Should those people be banned for trying to make money from items they don’t use anymore? Next, you’ll be saying only verified users can sell branded items on eBay and all marketplaces.
- inetknght 7y agoNo, users should be selling used items on a different marketplace specifically for used items.
- Red_Leaves_Flyy 7y agoAmazon has such differentiation in their system. Pretty much the only place to sell used stuff these days is Facebook. Craigslist has gone downhill in my area. Now everything happens in fb groups run by awful people with no accountability. I'd much rather have Amazon fill this role than whatever scammer is gaming Facebook the best.
- criddell 7y agoIf Pirate Bay can be charged with contributory infringement, then Amazon should be held liable as well.
- rak 7y agoThis is a really good point. We could probably even pile on the health risks associated with products like cosmetics and otc medicine.
- cameldrv 7y agoNo one should be forced to buy products sourced by an unknown marketplace seller unless they choose to. The way Amazon is doing this is IMO fraudulent. They present you with a set of prices depending on which seller you choose to buy from. Because of inventory comingling though, assuming they're all FBA, you will be shipped the exact same item no matter which one you choose.
- randycupertino 7y agoNot to mention there's legitimate consumer demand to purchase direct from manufacturer. I'd happily pay a steep premium to buy household products, food etc from Amazon if could guarantee it's not counterfeit. Instead we made a household rule that nothing that goes on or in our bodies comes from Amazon. This is after my partner got fake soda and I bought some counterfeit eyemakeup.