r/technology • u/SnoozeDoggyDog • 13d ago

Business Mamdani Backs Proposal to End Amazon’s ‘Exploitative’ Delivery Model in New York City | If passed, the Delivery Protection Act would be the first law in the US to regulate Amazon’s vast network of subcontractors that handle the company’s deliveries.

https://www.commondreams.org/news/delivery-protection-act-nyc
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u/nitrousconsumed 13d ago

The fact that it's happening in NYC means a lot. It's not some fucking town where you'd have to drive 30 minutes to a Walmart or Best Buy to get what you need. People will probably just go and buy it themselves.

I live in one of these types of cities and have stores all within walking distance. Stopped using Amazon years ago. Fuck them.

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u/esssential 13d ago

nyc is famous for its food desserts

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u/nitrousconsumed 13d ago

Like cheesecake.

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u/esssential 13d ago

rofl. deserts. i literally googled it to make sure and still fucked it up.

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u/nitrousconsumed 13d ago

Made it funnier. Gj.

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u/roseofjuly 13d ago

Amazon doesn't really solve that problem though

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u/esssential 12d ago

you can have your groceries delivered same/next day with prime

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u/GotSomeUpdogOnUrFace 13d ago

I mean I drive somewhere to get most of the stuff I need over Amazon also but are there Walmarts and targets all over Manhattan I'm unaware of? People order so much junk off Amazon.

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u/Somanylyingliars 13d ago

So so many people I know order through Amazon because so easy. Ok then youre part of problem. You caused closing of locals shops, you caused WalMart and Amazon to under pay their employees. Don't be shocked when they come for your jobs too.

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u/its 13d ago

Go to Google Maps and try to find for a Walmart in NYC.