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Re:Amazon Is Closing Its Cashierless Stores in NYC, San Fran... by CydeWeys on Sunday March 05, 2023 @12:40PM (#35031900)
Well it's definitely a failure of the Amazon cashier less store concept if they railroad you into doing your returns there but then it doesn't even work.
Re:Amazon Is Closing Its Cashierless Stores in NYC, San Fran... by aflag on Sunday March 05, 2023 @03:39PM (#35033707)
Sounds more like a failure on the returns drop off location listing. It seems that improving the filters and visibility of what you'll need to have to drop off returns in each location is a far less drastic solution than dropping some stores because otherwise it messes the website lists.
Re:Amazon Is Closing Its Cashierless Stores in NYC, San Fran... by CydeWeys on Sunday March 05, 2023 @04:21PM (#35034067)
Amazon gives you very few choices on how to return items, oftentimes just 1 (and it'll be something bad like UPS pickup or Kohl's dropoff). They would need to change this too. The problem really is with the overall experience.
Re:Amazon Is Closing Its Cashierless Stores in NYC, San Fran... by aflag on Sunday March 05, 2023 @04:42PM (#35034281)
That's the experience with the Amazon website though, not the cashierless store. That's the point.

I personally don't like the website too much. Full of fakes, bad quality items everywhere. I only use it for cheap stuff I wouldn't return anyway. I do get that. Amazon go and whole foods are good though. Amazon go is very convenient and whole foods often have brands which I like and I don't easily find elsewhere. I also enjoy their fruit.