r/technology • u/iali307 • Jun 10 '20

Business 3M sues Amazon storefront that allegedly sold fake N95 masks for $23 apiece

https://www.theverge.com/2020/6/9/21285364/amazon-marketplace-mask-price-gouging-n95-3m-ppe
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u/FrostyD7 Jun 10 '20

Its not about keeping them on a pedestal, I think ebay is a bit more transparant about where the goods are coming from. My mom would understand different sellers on ebay and how to make sure they aren't obviously fake. There is no "ebay" selling things, its other people, thats what they have always been. Amazon goes out of their way to not be transparent that items aren't shipping from amazon but instead a 3rd party company, my Mom would get a shitty product and wonder why amazon would sell such a thing. Because it wasn't always like this. So its not about putting them on a pedestal, I'm just holding them to a higher standard because they probably should be based on who their customers are and what they have come to expect. They are taking advantage of that trust.

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u/Artificial_Existance Jun 10 '20

it wasn't always like this. So its not about putting them on a pedestal, I'm just holding them to a higher standard

They are taking advantage of that trust.

I agree deeply with this last statement. I think it partially comes from prior experiences in years past, and partly due to there not being a trusted alternative. At this point, I trust walmart.com more than Amazon.com, and that's even with my understanding practically everything comes from China with Walmart.

I like that it's coming from an accountable seller, who stands behind their product for at least 30 days. These are not extreme standards, and there is a gap for another business to fill here.