Amazon gives non-Prime members free shipping at $35 or more of eligible items. Instead of simply letting users get the product with free shipping, they’ve added a discount that prices it exactly one cent below the $35 limit, while only subsidizing the price with $3.38, which is about half of what they’ll then charge you for shipping.

  • Trainguyrom@reddthat.comEnglish
    21·
    4 days ago

    A few years ago I mused that we might see the day when eBay becomes a more trustworthy platform to purchase on than Amazon. I’m not sure when exactly the streams crossed but I think we are past it now

    • DireTech@lemm.eeEnglish
      11·
      4 days ago

      That happened years ago. Better search and more trustworthy sellers since products aren’t co-mingled. No way is some seller with years of positive reviews going to send you broken junk and not try to make it right.

      • GenXLiberal@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        4 days ago

        I agree.

        Amazon is difficult to find what you want if you are searching for a specific brand or item. It shows you many options.

        To me it seems like Amazon wants to sell you something as long as the make a sale. Whether it is what you actually wanted is a distant second.