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A smaller entity would not survive the reputational damage, Amazon will just shrug, "manage the damage" and move on. This is what letting corporate entities bec
by nologic01 3y ago
A smaller entity would not survive the reputational damage, Amazon will just shrug, "manage the damage" and move on. This is what letting corporate entities become too big does to market discipline: it annihilates it.
- Gareth321 3y agoI am becoming increasingly disappointed by the lack of action on antitrust. It's abundantly clear to everyone that these mega-corporations wield sufficient power to distort their respective markets. The direct and indirect costs to consumers must be approaching unfathomable amounts.
- Workaccount2 3y agoWhat bothers me is that consumers don't care either. Talk to any given yuppie and they'll shit all over amazon; from it's dark patterns, to Chinese counterfeit goods, to useless gamed rating system, to expensive membership with worsening benefits, to mountains cheap low quality products, to workers rights abuses. But walk by their doorstep on any given day and there are 4 prime boxes sitting there. Seriously guys, give that shit up. I'm two years clean and has had no impact on my life.
- shepherdjerred 3y agoWhere do you buy things from now? Is there something similar to Amazon that's better?
- Workaccount2 3y agoAny other website. Most offer free shipping now, often even 2 day shipping. I'll also buy online and pickup in store or simply just go to the store. People just instinctually go to amazon now and don't even check other sources. Amazon isn't even cheaper anymore in many cases too.