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They're rising in popularity in the Netherlands despite having the same delivery as any other website, things are usually just cheaper or more available on Amazon.
Cheaper for now. Amazon started that way in the US as well. That's how you get everyone to switch to your platform. Then you leave it for a bit to cultivate a dependence on said platform, until finally you increase prices and rake it in. They could do this anywhere. They have the resources to undercut just about anyone for as long as it takes to starve out the competition.
They're still the only company that can get stuff shipped to rural Canada at a decent price. AliExpress often comes out more expensive once you pay for shipping, and you lose the return policy as well.
Buy from a Canadian company you say? Ha! Long before Amazon existed the prices were already inflated and shipping was insane. Amazon was a breath of fresh air just by bringing US prices to Canada.
Except for specific items like tools and PC components, Amazon still beats every shop in Canada.
Luckily the average person doesn't care much about Amazon at all, people in the Netherlands still very much prefer physical stores and bol.com