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Means of discovery like Google Shopping? They are getting more into the intermediation also, where do you draw the line?
by pishpash 4y ago
Means of discovery like Google Shopping? They are getting more into the intermediation also, where do you draw the line?
- squeaky-clean 4y agoIf I use Google Shopping to search for something, all it does is redirect me to the actual retailer, there's no way to purchase from Google themselves. Retailers might pay for priority placement in the search listing, but that's the extent of Google's financial involvement in the transaction. It's not like I pay Google and they hide the details of the seller from me.
- pishpash 4y agoThis is not true. I've encountered Google Shopping offering to checkout right on Google Shopping, where underneath they wrap the third-party transaction for you. They had some questionable sellers on there, were selling used goods, and they were even promoting it with discounts. It was probably a minor feature being trialed but the point is the line is not so clear.