Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from sudden 'deactivation'

Re:Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from... by KingMachiavelli on Wednesday August 09, 2023 @10:45PM (#37071308)

One of the few advantages of middleman is to provide both sides of transactions with some level or protection. The store down the street may resell the same products from AliExpress but provides more protection than the fly by night resellers on Amazon.

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Re:Seattle becomes first in U.S. to protect gig workers from... by sokoloff on Thursday August 10, 2023 @06:12AM (#37074123)

I would trust Amazon slightly more than Aliexpress and both significantly more than the store down the street to make right any issues with goods bought there.

Amazon is very quick to refund, Aliexpress is slightly slower and more effort, a local shop is up to how they feel with only the vague threat of a chargeback.

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