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Valerie Starr's avatar

It’s prime weeks for employees.60 hour weeks of grueling labor to get customers their junk. “Extreme Customer Service” is the high fructose corn syrup used by Amazon to keep customers clicking.

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laurasfindingherway's avatar

I was an Amazon Prime member for so many years that I can't remember how long it was. I shopped there for most everything except groceries. This past November I deleted my account and honestly, I dont miss it. If I can't find something that I could only find on Amazon, I look for a similar product to swap. Enjoyed your article. ~*~

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Carole Marlowe's avatar

Some of this I was not aware of! Good overview of our number one drug dealer.

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HeronCoyote's avatar

I’ve been boycotting Amazon (and Whole Foods, which hurts a bit) since November (along with Walmart and Target). I even stopped using my Amazon credit card. If I need something, I go to the vendor’s website.

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James Armstrong's avatar

They use a lot of really dodgy practices. At least once a year I get an email at around 2 to 4 am. Thanking me for signing up for my free trial of Amazon Prime. Three guesses who didn't sign up for shit, and first two guesses don't count. Annoyed, I contact them to cancel. They say my account hasn't been accessed by anyone, I DON'T EVEN USE IT. Weird, so you guys signed me up in the hopes I'll shrug.. because its a free trial. Oh no.. Amazon wouldn't do that.

I call bullshit.

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Lee Peacock's avatar

Yup! I am NOT buying a thing!

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