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I don't understand the amount of hate for Amazon. I travel around the world, and whenever I was in the US and ordered from Amazon, got my package the same or ne
by xiphias2 5y ago
I don't understand the amount of hate for Amazon. I travel around the world, and whenever I was in the US and ordered from Amazon, got my package the same or next day for a very cheap price, I thought of moving to US just because how much easier it makes life there.
- mint2 5y agoBecause they know the actual cost of the convenience. The cost is far more than the item price being deducted from ones bank, there are externalities.
- shepherdjerred 5y agoI think it's mostly ethical concerns. Poor treatment of workers, anti-competitive practices, supporting a billionaire, etc.
- barbazoo 5y agoNobody is saying that they're not doing a good job. For me it's about the externalities such as poor treatment of their workforce, tax avoidance, worsening the consumption culture and environmental impact.
- PaulDavisThe1st 5y agoAll of us play several different roles in life. Child, parent, employee, employer, friend, colleague, enemy, competitor, producer, consumer, activist, defendant, victim, oppressor, buyer, seller, exploiter, exploited, citizen ... Amazon is an amazing thing when we're wearing our consumer hat. Not perfect, but really deeply amazing. But if you put on some of the other hats, it's no longer so clearly a good thing. Wearing our consumer hat all the time ("Cheap! Fast! Great!") is not a positive thing for the overall structure of society.
- legitster 5y agoAmazon is consistently ranked near the top of trusted organizations. In real life I only know 2 or 3 people who might actually complain about Amazon. But being big means you draw more attention. And journalists love to give them attention.