▲ 53 ▼ FTC readies lawsuit that could break up Amazon (www.politico.com) submitted 3 years ago by Syo@kbin.social to c/tech@kbin.social 21 comments fedilink hide all child comments A case would be a high-water mark for FTC Chair Lina Khan who gained prominence criticizing the company’s dominance.
[–] NotTheOnlyGamer@kbin.social 25 points 3 years ago (2 children) Finally. Maybe the world's biggest store, the world's biggest CDN and webhost, and the world's biggest logistics network shouldn't be under one roof. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] elscallr@kbin.social 30 points 3 years ago (1 child) The world's biggest store is Walmart, the world's biggest cdn is Akamai, and the world's biggest logistics network is DHL. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social 11 points 3 years ago (1 child) Now now, don't let such frivolities as facts get in the way of anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ripcord@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago Ah, I was hoping these kinds of lazy, carbon-copied replies would be left on Reddit. permalink fedilink source parent [–] HexTrace@kbin.social 14 points 3 years ago (1 child) The complaint is likely to focus on challenges to Amazon Prime, Amazon rules that the FTC says block lower prices on competing websites, and policies the FTC believes force merchants to use Amazon’s logistics and advertising services, according to some of the people. Relevant part of the article - they're not going near AWS or the entertainment/filming side of things, just the retail side it looks like. Even if Amazon loses every part of a lawsuit like this it won't materially affect their bottom line, so the headline seems like clickbait to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CoWizard@kbin.social 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) This is anecdotal, but amazon is rarely the cheapest place to shop nowadays, even with prime shipping permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lemonflavoured@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) It tends to be the same as anywhere else. The only reason to use it is the flexibility they offer with delivery dates with Prime. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gameskrub@kbin.social 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) No questions asked returns are probably the single largest reason to still bother with Amazon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wolfshadowheart@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Which they're getting rid of lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] elscallr@kbin.social 30 points 3 years ago (1 child) The world's biggest store is Walmart, the world's biggest cdn is Akamai, and the world's biggest logistics network is DHL. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social 11 points 3 years ago (1 child) Now now, don't let such frivolities as facts get in the way of anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ripcord@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago Ah, I was hoping these kinds of lazy, carbon-copied replies would be left on Reddit. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BraveSirZaphod@kbin.social 11 points 3 years ago (1 child) Now now, don't let such frivolities as facts get in the way of anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ripcord@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago Ah, I was hoping these kinds of lazy, carbon-copied replies would be left on Reddit. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ripcord@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago Ah, I was hoping these kinds of lazy, carbon-copied replies would be left on Reddit. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HexTrace@kbin.social 14 points 3 years ago (1 child) The complaint is likely to focus on challenges to Amazon Prime, Amazon rules that the FTC says block lower prices on competing websites, and policies the FTC believes force merchants to use Amazon’s logistics and advertising services, according to some of the people. Relevant part of the article - they're not going near AWS or the entertainment/filming side of things, just the retail side it looks like. Even if Amazon loses every part of a lawsuit like this it won't materially affect their bottom line, so the headline seems like clickbait to me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] CoWizard@kbin.social 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) This is anecdotal, but amazon is rarely the cheapest place to shop nowadays, even with prime shipping permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lemonflavoured@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) It tends to be the same as anywhere else. The only reason to use it is the flexibility they offer with delivery dates with Prime. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gameskrub@kbin.social 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) No questions asked returns are probably the single largest reason to still bother with Amazon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wolfshadowheart@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Which they're getting rid of lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] CoWizard@kbin.social 6 points 3 years ago (1 child) This is anecdotal, but amazon is rarely the cheapest place to shop nowadays, even with prime shipping permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lemonflavoured@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) It tends to be the same as anywhere else. The only reason to use it is the flexibility they offer with delivery dates with Prime. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gameskrub@kbin.social 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) No questions asked returns are probably the single largest reason to still bother with Amazon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wolfshadowheart@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Which they're getting rid of lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lemonflavoured@kbin.social 5 points 3 years ago (1 child) It tends to be the same as anywhere else. The only reason to use it is the flexibility they offer with delivery dates with Prime. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Gameskrub@kbin.social 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) No questions asked returns are probably the single largest reason to still bother with Amazon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wolfshadowheart@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Which they're getting rid of lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gameskrub@kbin.social 8 points 3 years ago (1 child) No questions asked returns are probably the single largest reason to still bother with Amazon. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] wolfshadowheart@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Which they're getting rid of lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wolfshadowheart@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago Which they're getting rid of lol permalink fedilink source parent