Chapter
The Cost of Selling on Amazon
1:05:39 - 1:09:53 (04:14)
Some products are cheaper to sell in retail stores than on Amazon due to the pricing negotiations and margin loss. Amazon forces large sellers to provide the best deal for consumers in order to promote them and make them a sponsored item.
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The implications of antitrust laws are discussed in light of Amazon's practices of favoring sellers who offer the best pricing, and why Amazon is considered the least likely big tech company to be broken up.
1:05:39 - 1:08:28 (02:49)
Summary
The implications of antitrust laws are discussed in light of Amazon's practices of favoring sellers who offer the best pricing, and why Amazon is considered the least likely big tech company to be broken up.
ChapterThe Cost of Selling on Amazon
EpisodeE6: Big Tech antitrust aftermath, potential effects of an M&A clampdown on Silicon Valley & more
PodcastAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg
Despite lower profit margins, some business owners are choosing to sell their products through Amazon due to the loss of physical retail stores and lack of consumer traffic.
1:08:28 - 1:09:53 (01:24)
Summary
Despite lower profit margins, some business owners are choosing to sell their products through Amazon due to the loss of physical retail stores and lack of consumer traffic. The decision ultimately comes down to individual tradeoffs as businesses weigh the benefits of selling on Amazon versus through traditional retail channels.