"It's an extortion ring... Now it's reaping its reward by selling [customer trust] off wholesale."
I think this is hyperbolic. In my experience, they continue to deliver great products at reasonable prices, especially given inflation. I can regularly find the same products cheaper on Amazon than local brick and mortar retailers, as well as online Walmart and other online venues. If this is selling off my trust, they can keep selling it.
>I can regularly find the same products cheaper on Amazon than local brick and mortar retailers, as well as online Walmart and other online venues.
Well duh, the Chinese gov subsidizes their products to crush American businesses. Amazon is apathetic because of exactly what you say. Price is all that matters.
My experience with Amazon is that the quality of their offerings and service have fallen significantly over the years, to the point where there is no longer any reason for me to use them.
I lean more towards your side as I'm still a Amazon Prime user of 10+ years.
They capture at easily 50% of the goods I purchase.
That said for me it's not because they compete on price or quality. its convenience being in an apartment building with the nearest big box everything store being 15-20 minutes drive from me.
I think this is hyperbolic. In my experience, they continue to deliver great products at reasonable prices, especially given inflation. I can regularly find the same products cheaper on Amazon than local brick and mortar retailers, as well as online Walmart and other online venues. If this is selling off my trust, they can keep selling it.