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minus-squareslappyfuck@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·10 hours agoIs amazon not a good supplier anymore? I still order stuff from them occasionally and always get what I need.
minus-squarelightnsfw@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5arrow-down1·4 hours agoNo. They do nothing to vet the sellers or product they are shipping.
minus-squareRamRabbit@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·4 hours agoThere is very little quality control. Amazon mixes supply from different sellers, so bad actors often supply garbage into legitimate listings.
minus-squarelechekaflan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1arrow-down1·4 hours agoAmazon is a platform for different kinds of vendors. Of course there’s the scam artists who do the bait-and-switch.
Is amazon not a good supplier anymore? I still order stuff from them occasionally and always get what I need.
No. They do nothing to vet the sellers or product they are shipping.
There is very little quality control. Amazon mixes supply from different sellers, so bad actors often supply garbage into legitimate listings.
Amazon is a platform for different kinds of vendors. Of course there’s the scam artists who do the bait-and-switch.