Criticism of Amazon

Photo: Rokas Tenys (Shutterstock)Amazon allegedly tricked users into buying more expensive products through the use of its “Buy Box,” according to a class action lawsuit filed last week. The Buy Box, which features a “Buy Now” and “Add to Cart” button next to eligible items, funnels users into terrible deals through the ease of one-click shopping according to the complaint, Ars Technica reports on Monday.Prime Day Ain't That 'Green'“Amazon customers reasonably believe that the Buy Box—which presents the only way for a…

Amazon is rolling out its palm recognition program at more than 400 locations across the U.S. and is currently available at 200 Whole Foods stores. The company says it expects all 500+ Whole Foods locations will have the service by the end of the year. Top 5 Shopping Tips for Amazon Prime DayThe service, called Amazon One, uses a scanner to allow customers to use their palms for identification, making payments, and accessing their Prime membership benefits at participating locations. Amazon claims there is a growing…

Amazon’s Prime Day sales reached a record high this year, bringing in 6.1% more revenue than during its two-day event a year ago. Shoppers spent a total of $12.7 billion, with $6.3 billion spent on the second day alone as greater discounts became available, Reuters reported.Top 5 Shopping Tips for Amazon Prime DayThe event, which started at 3 a.m. ET on July 11 and continued through July 12, quickly became the largest sales day Amazon has ever experienced, with more than 375 million items purchased worldwide, the company…

Amazon puts tens of thousands of items on sale during Amazon Prime Day every year, but finding a valuable needle in that haystack can be hard. Fortunately, my colleagues and I have spent years combing through deals like these, especially on tech items, and have a pretty good sense of what’s worthwhile and what’s not.Top 5 Shopping Tips for Amazon Prime DayThis rolling list highlights some of the best ideas for Amazon Prime Day 2023, which runs July 11-12. Items have been selected by our experts (I’ve been covering Prime…

I’ve been covering Amazon Prime Day since it launched in 2015, and over the years I’ve seen it blow up into a huge made-up shopping holiday. But is it actually a good way to save money?Prime Day Ain't That 'Green'On the plus side, there are literally tens of thousands of items on sale. On the minus side, those deals are literally impossible to sort through, and for every decent discount, there are 99 random duds no one would ever care about. Still, if you know where, and how, to look, real steals can be found.These are my…

You might see an Amazon package next time you visit the bodega, the florist, the coffee shop, or any one thousands of other small businesses that will deliver packages in 23 US states as part of an effort by the company to beef up its “Amazon Hub Delivery” program. The expansion is the latest attempt by Amazon to turn to outside partners to cut delivery times andcosts in the historically expensive “last mile” of shipping.Uh Oh, Amazon Bought Your Favorite Robot CompanyThe program, first reported on by Axios and confirmed…

Amazon has released the dates for its 2023 Prime Day event, welcoming Prime members to take advantage of its mass sales and inviting them to save big on popular brands. The event will kick off on July 11 at 3 a.m. EST and will continue through July 12.Prime Day Ain't That 'Green'Amazon advised in a news release that Prime members should sign up for its invite-only deals to gain early access to products that are expected to sell out quickly including the Amazon Fire TV 43-inch Omni series (75% off) and the JBL Live 660NC…

Amazon’s Freevee is getting a bit of a boost in while promoting more Prime Video content.Photo: rafapress (Shutterstock)Folks who want more streaming content without paying through the nose have quite a few more options this spring. Amazon announced Monday that it’s planning to drop a few more crumbs of content from its mainline Prime Video streaming platform to its Freevee ad-based video service. Prime Day Ain't That 'Green'Freevee will slowly gain access to more than 100 Amazon Originals over the course of the year.…

Amazon has a lot of rules for its delivery drivers: clipped nails, no body odor, clean ears, etc... These strict requirements govern everything from personal grooming to online activity (couriers wearing the Amazon uniform are barred from posting anything obscene). The company also sets its drivers’ wage minimums, delivery schedules, routes, and metes out discipline.Prime Day Ain't That 'Green'It’s so much micromanaging that it’s almost hard to believe that none of these workers are actually employed by Amazon. Instead,…

Amazon is planning to cut ties with its online book store, Book Depository, which is based in the UK and has been a part of the conglomerate for more than two decades. The announcement comes as Amazon is working to cut costs and has laid off 18,000 employees this year and will reportedly lay off another 9,000 in the coming weeks, CNBC reported.Prime Day Ain't That 'Green'Book Depository has been a part of Amazon since 2007 but will close its doors on April 26, however, the company says customers can still place their…