Re:FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
by hackerlight on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @01:29AM
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> They farm out manufacturing to China and logistics/warehousing to Amazon
You miss the key distinction. The former part of that equation is competitive, the latter part isn't. A guy who sells firepits can't be expected to create a competitor to Amazon. Amazon has complete monopolistic pricing power. Whenever a company is in that position, they will abuse it.
Re:FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
by sfifs on Wednesday September 27, 2023 @07:39AM
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No telhey can distribute in Walmart Home Depot or Lowe's or equivalent. Amazon is just a more convenient way to distribute and will probably charge you less than the others :-)
You miss the key distinction. The former part of that equation is competitive, the latter part isn't. A guy who sells firepits can't be expected to create a competitor to Amazon. Amazon has complete monopolistic pricing power. Whenever a company is in that position, they will abuse it.