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> If there are too many returns, the machine doesn't get fed; it gets punished. On Amazon? I highly doubt it. The threshold for “too many returns” is probably

> If there are too many returns, the machine doesn't get fed; it gets punished. On Amazon? I highly doubt it. The threshold for “too many returns” is probably rarely hit. MicroSD’s are super cheap - people don’t return things that are cheap because they don’t consider it worth their time. Then these companies go and pay people for good reviews and just keep flipping inconsistent/garbage products. If punishment were a real thing that companies had to deal with then this wouldn’t continue to be a problem. It’s been this way for many, many years. Amazon has no equal competitor, there’s nowhere else for folks to go and people rarely look at the specific vendor they’re buying from. As far as they’re concerned it’s all Amazon.

jqpabc123 2y ago
Amazon back charges the vendor for every return --- which likely includes return shipping and handling. I can assure you, Amazon doesn't just "eat" these costs. Remember, Amazon holds the cash for all sales. The cost of returns is extracted from vendor disbursements. A fake card sold for $10 may cost the vendor $20 if it gets returned.
- Forgeties79 2y ago
  If enough people return the item which again, with microsd cards, is likely not nearly often enough on Amazon. If “the system worked” i.e. companies get appropriately punished for selling bad products, then this issue wouldn’t still be so widespread. It’s basically a feature of Amazon now. People just assume they’re going to randomly get junk. It’s baked into our expectations at this point.
  - jqpabc123 2y ago
    Amazon returns are very easy --- maybe even too easy. I suspect the real issue with memory cards is that most people probably don't check them. The solution is --- don't be like most people.
    - Forgeties79 2y ago
      It is significantly more work to return an item than to buy one, it’s very asymmetric.
nothrabannosir 2y ago
> Amazon has no equal competitor, there’s nowhere else for folks to go and people rarely look at the specific vendor they’re buying from. I’ve bought more off target.com than Amazon and I read at least one other commenter here who does the same. Walmart.com also has a wide range of products. Even sd cards. Which are still going strong. https://www.target.com/s/microsd https://www.target.com/s/microsd
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jqpabc123 2y ago

Amazon back charges the vendor for every return --- which likely includes return shipping and handling. I can assure you, Amazon doesn't just "eat" these costs. Remember, Amazon holds the cash for all sales. The cost of returns is extracted from vendor disbursements. A fake card sold for $10 may cost the vendor $20 if it gets returned.

Forgeties79 2y ago
If enough people return the item which again, with microsd cards, is likely not nearly often enough on Amazon. If “the system worked” i.e. companies get appropriately punished for selling bad products, then this issue wouldn’t still be so widespread. It’s basically a feature of Amazon now. People just assume they’re going to randomly get junk. It’s baked into our expectations at this point.
- jqpabc123 2y ago
  Amazon returns are very easy --- maybe even too easy. I suspect the real issue with memory cards is that most people probably don't check them. The solution is --- don't be like most people.
  - Forgeties79 2y ago
    It is significantly more work to return an item than to buy one, it’s very asymmetric.

nothrabannosir 2y ago

> Amazon has no equal competitor, there’s nowhere else for folks to go and people rarely look at the specific vendor they’re buying from. I’ve bought more off target.com than Amazon and I read at least one other commenter here who does the same. Walmart.com also has a wide range of products. Even sd cards. Which are still going strong. https://www.target.com/s/microsd https://www.target.com/s/microsd

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