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A major advantage Amazon has over traditional retailers is that it will sell anything from anywhere, in fact it seems to prefer no-name brands from random Chine
by listenallyall 5y ago
A major advantage Amazon has over traditional retailers is that it will sell anything from anywhere, in fact it seems to prefer no-name brands from random Chinese factories over more established brands. Go try to buy power tools from Home Depot. It's Ryobi, Bosch, DeWalt, Craftsman, Makita, etc. Amazon has a ton of random brands at prices 30-60% less. The same holds true in many, many categories of goods. Camping gear. Lighting. Cookware. Surely some of these goods are inferior -- but given how much manufacturing has moved to China, some are just as good as name brand items. I think most retailers are overestimating the importance of familiar brands vs bottom line price.
- spaetzleesser 5y agoAmazon has mastered the art of selling cheap, crappy goods. At some point Walmart was the leader in this strategy but now Amazon has taken over the lead. I am increasing dreading to buy from Amazon because when you look for something you get 20 different listings of the same looking product with sketchy reviews. Their search also seems very manipulative sorting and showing and hiding of filter criteria based on probably an algorithm that benefits them.
- listenallyall 5y agoBut the quality of name brand goods has declined. The cheap, crappy stuff isn't all bad, some is quite good. I think more people are abandoning brands as they realize they paid a premium for a non-premium item. I think more people are embracing no-name stuff (with a return policy) than "dreading" it as you describe. (and yes, Amazon's algorithm benefits Amazon)