Re:Amazon disallows pointing out paid reviews
by mikequinlan on Thursday December 17, 2020 @04:10PM
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People do this with Walmart and Amazon -- they list products at higher prices on Amazon and when people order it, they drop ship it from Walmart.
Re:Amazon disallows pointing out paid reviews
by ballenf on Thursday December 17, 2020 @04:57PM
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And Home Depot / Lowes. Every small tool I look for is cheaper there than on Amazon. Often by 1/3 or more. Same brand or better in most cases. And also with free shipping.
Re:Amazon disallows pointing out paid reviews
by smokey_the_bear on Thursday December 17, 2020 @05:14PM
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I bought a book on ebay because it was backordered on Amazon. I was pissed when it arrived two months later in an Amazon box.
Re:Amazon disallows pointing out paid reviews
by wpietri on Thursday December 17, 2020 @05:31PM
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I feel really bad about how much I'm laughing at this. My sympathies!
Re:Amazon disallows pointing out paid reviews
by Buttons840 on Thursday December 17, 2020 @04:14PM
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Eww. Meanwhile someone is out there saying "I refuse to support Amazon, I buy stuff on ebay even if it costs a little more."
Re:Amazon disallows pointing out paid reviews
by MereInterest on Thursday December 17, 2020 @04:36PM
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Isn't it great when somebody's ethics are seen as an arbitrage opportunity by somebody else? It's almost like that whole "voting with your wallet" idea is incorrect.
Re:Amazon disallows pointing out paid reviews
by ineedasername on Thursday December 17, 2020 @06:33PM
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Not incorrect, just not universally effective.
On eBay before buying stuff I always ask the seller if they can beat the Amazon price - 5% cashback that I get on Amazon, or deduct CA sales tax in their price if the product is available on B&H. If they can't beat that I buy on Amazon / B&H.