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[–] NightAuthor@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

Is that a direct quote?

[–] HidingCat@kbin.social 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

As someone in Asia where Amazon is trying to break through the market with stiff ecommerce incumbents, Amazon is great. And more importantly, they know they have no real value selling the generic Chinese stuff that has infiltrated US Amazon, so the amount of that is a lot less. The Chinese stuff on Amazon tends to be from the better companies that have tried to brand themselves and sell decent products (think Anker at the start), otherwise it's usually products from established brands. If I wanted cheap Chinese stuff I have way better and cheaper avenues.

Competition is good, eh?

[–] sfgifz@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Can confirm - the issues Americans face with Amazon feels so alien here. Even refunds and returns are prompt in general.

[–] HidingCat@kbin.social 4 points 2 years ago

I know right? And the returns and refunds are a revelation in Asia, where it's usually the buy-it-and-it's-your-problem attitude.

[–] thepianistfroggollum@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've never once had an issue with an Amazon refund or return in the US besides forgetting to mail my return back, and I use shopping to self medicate my depression.

[–] MrShankles@reddthat.com 1 points 2 years ago

"Therapy shopping"

It may not be the most financially responsible thing, but sometimes I just don't give a damn because it helps to do something nice for yourself.

Did I need to buy my PS5 without saving for it? Probably not. Do I regret it over a year later? Not even a little. It made me happy to buy it, it makes me happy to play it, and I would do it again if given the choice

[–] PeroBasta@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why would you buy a cable from Apple on Amazon? You are already paying the Apple tax and you want to add the amazon tax on top?

If you go on Apple website you can get the cable and free shipping

For me it only makes sense to have cheap alternatives when browsing for cables on amazon. Then again if i want cheap, i go on aliexpress

[–] blueeggsandyam@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Apple rarely has a sale. Amazon has Apple products on sale regularly. I bought my airpods for $50 off when Apple was still selling them at MSRP. I don’t understand if someone is paying full retail on Amazon’s site for Apple products.

[–] bobman@unilem.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People like to have a consolidated way to do things, if they can.

That's why streaming took off, and why piracy is on the rise again.

True, but they probably used the worst example item... a single apple lighting cable for $17 is on the second page for me but I could also get a set of multiple off brand cables for $12. "I'd rather get fucked by apple than Amazon" ???

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