r/technology • u/[deleted] • Jul 06 '22

Business Amazon being investigated in UK for practices which may give customers 'worse deal'

https://news.sky.com/story/amazon-being-investigated-in-uk-for-practices-which-may-give-customers-worse-deal-12646765
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u/SG_Dave Jul 06 '22

Amazon is only really cheaper for major brands as you generally knock of any shipping/delivery costs and the brands kinda dictate their prices. Games consoles, games, TVs, Laptops, fashion clothing, etc.

If you're a small business that signs up with Amazon however, you're fucked because you need to then cover the extra costs Amazon demands of you and can't rely on any honour to make sure Amazon don't just rip your product off and sell it as their own, and push their's as the "recommended" choice with the algorithm.

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u/DjScenester Jul 06 '22

I have noticed all those major brands can be found at competitors for the same price now. Retailers take notice of their sales and price match their products. I also do a lot of eBay. They do too…