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Amazon to sell cars online, starting with Hyundai (techcrunch.com)
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Amazon to sell cars online, starting with Hyundai::It was inevitable. Amazon, which got its start selling books, is getting into the car business. The e-commerce giant along with new partner Hyundai

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[–] Tosti@feddit.nl 51 points 2 years ago (3 children)

One one hand, this extends Amazon's tentacles I to yet another business.

On the plus side, it offers a transparent way to purchase cars within the parameters, without all the hidden bullshit fees. I still do not understand why this is found acceptable in the car industry, but the answer is most likely "because they can".

[–] evatronic@lemm.ee 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Auto manufacturers are all in board with direct sales to customers

States have passed laws prohibiting (or making it difficult) direct sales at the lobbying of auto dealership groups.

This will be very limited, and expect to see more laws that stop it appear soon.

[–] Lumilias@pawb.social 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Looks like this is still routing through dealerships, not direct to customers:

The structure still rewards dealerships, unlike the direct sales models that completely sidestep the business model. When vehicles go on sale at Amazon, the local Hyundai dealer will be the seller of record.

[–] Contend6248@feddit.de 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's just Amazaon marketplace for cars

[–] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How long till it's flooded with Chinese knock offs?

[–] Contend6248@feddit.de 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I don't know, but Amazon does look more like AliExpress in the last couple of years anyway

[–] TheRaven@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Cheap Amazon junk isn’t regulated like cars are.

As long as there are safety regulations only allowing certain cars that meet their standards to drive on the roads, I don’t really care. If any company wants to make a cheap knockoff that meets safety standards, go for it.

[–] ThoGot@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

without all the hidden bullshit fees

Assuming Amazon will have transparent pricing

[–] SSUPII@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

It seems it will only be a front-end for dealerships to post their available cars.