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Re:Amazon can smell the blood in Ads. And it’s going for it by m463 on Tuesday October 06, 2020 @10:58PM (#24704904)
You have to remember the truth about ads. They're not for the consumer, they're for gatekeeper.

I think individuals have very power in the equation. The loss of one sale is meaningless.

the answer is ... competition or regulation or maybe journalism. You need a godzilla to fight a godzilla.

Re:Amazon can smell the blood in Ads. And it’s going for it by meed2000 on Wednesday October 07, 2020 @02:38AM (#24705848)
I think we just need a well designed alternative market place that addresses the OP points. Good search engine, a somewhat reliable review system, ease of use for both sellers and buyers. One thing to keep in mind, Amazon eCommerce kept loosing money for over a decade. Jeff and the investors focused on the long term. I think this time has come already and they geared up to cash in. They want to cash for today and for yesterday.