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Amazon has become an unreliable company. Opaque return practices, overbilling and break of contract have become common. "TikTok Shop is an integrated e-commerc

Amazon has become an unreliable company. Opaque return practices, overbilling and break of contract have become common. "TikTok Shop is an integrated e-commerce platform within the TikTok app that allows users to shop directly from videos, live streams, and profiles." Amazon just tries to destroy a competitor. We can only hope that authorities won't allow an acquisition by Amazon (EU maybe?). I personally still use Amazon, but often use ebay. I don't use TikTok. I found the acquisition of Abebooks by Amazon long time ago already unfortunate.

anon7000 2y ago
> We can only hope that authorities won't allow an acquisition by Amazon (EU maybe?). This would only be for the US arm of TikTok, yeah? So EU will have no oversight
- Beijinger 2y ago
  As far as I understand, this is wrong. "The European Union (EU) cannot directly veto Amazon's acquisition of TikTok's U.S. operations, as the EU's jurisdiction is limited to transactions that impact the European market. However, if TikTok has significant operations or revenue in Europe, the EU could review the deal under its merger control and foreign investment regulations, such as the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). This applies to acquisitions involving companies with an EU turnover exceeding €500 million and substantial foreign financial contributions"
sdoering 2y ago
> Amazon has become an unreliable company. Opaque return practices, overbilling and break of contract have become common. It has? I have never had that experience. And I would say, that comes from quite strong customer protection laws in Germany. So I would say your legal system has enabled it to become that way. Because Amazon - in Germany and other markets with strong regulations - clearly is capable of performing very admirably. Even better than quite many competitors. > Amazon has become an unreliable company. "The US has become an unreliable environment" might fit better.
- pwython 2y ago
  I'm in the US and have never had a bad experience with Amazon. I signed up for Prime in like 2010 and even got their prime store credit card to get 5% cash back. No issues with returns, same-day shipping, prime video, etc. I don't know much about Bezos' business practices/morals, but gosh dang Amazon is a good bang for the buck.
- Beijinger 2y ago
  The f. up an order from me. I needed the stuff since I moved to a new place. Canceled it without ever telling me. Customer service told me to reorder with the fastest shipment and I will be "reimbursed". I did order again with fast shipment. Obviously I was not reimbursed and they called it a "misunderstanding". I still have the chats. Would be an easy win in small claims court. But for 40 USD? Not worth the time.

anon7000 2y ago

> We can only hope that authorities won't allow an acquisition by Amazon (EU maybe?). This would only be for the US arm of TikTok, yeah? So EU will have no oversight

Beijinger 2y ago
As far as I understand, this is wrong. "The European Union (EU) cannot directly veto Amazon's acquisition of TikTok's U.S. operations, as the EU's jurisdiction is limited to transactions that impact the European market. However, if TikTok has significant operations or revenue in Europe, the EU could review the deal under its merger control and foreign investment regulations, such as the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR). This applies to acquisitions involving companies with an EU turnover exceeding €500 million and substantial foreign financial contributions"

sdoering 2y ago

> Amazon has become an unreliable company. Opaque return practices, overbilling and break of contract have become common. It has? I have never had that experience. And I would say, that comes from quite strong customer protection laws in Germany. So I would say your legal system has enabled it to become that way. Because Amazon - in Germany and other markets with strong regulations - clearly is capable of performing very admirably. Even better than quite many competitors. > Amazon has become an unreliable company. "The US has become an unreliable environment" might fit better.

pwython 2y ago
I'm in the US and have never had a bad experience with Amazon. I signed up for Prime in like 2010 and even got their prime store credit card to get 5% cash back. No issues with returns, same-day shipping, prime video, etc. I don't know much about Bezos' business practices/morals, but gosh dang Amazon is a good bang for the buck.
Beijinger 2y ago
The f. up an order from me. I needed the stuff since I moved to a new place. Canceled it without ever telling me. Customer service told me to reorder with the fastest shipment and I will be "reimbursed". I did order again with fast shipment. Obviously I was not reimbursed and they called it a "misunderstanding". I still have the chats. Would be an easy win in small claims court. But for 40 USD? Not worth the time.