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Amazon Prime's viability makes more sense now
Posted on 7/14/17 at 2:57 pm
Posted on 7/14/17 at 2:57 pm
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A Citigroup analysis finds each box gets a $1.46 subsidy. It’s like a gift card from Uncle Sam.
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But when a mail truck pulls up filled to the top with Amazon boxes for my neighbors and me, I do feel some guilt. Like many close observers of the shipping business, I know a secret about the federal government’s relationship with Amazon: The U.S. Postal Service delivers the company’s boxes well below its own costs. Like an accelerant added to a fire, this subsidy is speeding up the collapse of traditional retailers in the U.S. and providing an unfair advantage for Amazon.
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Posted on 7/14/17 at 2:58 pm to High C
Terrible company to work for so I have heard.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:00 pm to High C
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viability
Sure, this is what keeps them afloat.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:03 pm to High C
>Amazon gets discount for bulk shipping that keeps USPS afloat
>Now it's evil amazon stealin' your tax dollars
>Now it's evil amazon stealin' your tax dollars
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:04 pm to High C
Don't care as long as I can install Kodi on my Firestick and save shite loads by not paying for cable.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:05 pm to drewnbrla
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save shite loads by not paying for cable.
Did you know 15 minutes could save you 15% or more?
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:07 pm to High C
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subsidy
We have a contract with a home warranty company where we set the cost of inspections lower than our usual rate because they give us a good bit of work. I need to let my boss know we're subsidizing them.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:08 pm to junkfunky
I was referring to the Prime program specifically, not Amazon as a whole. An actual reading of the thread title seems to make that obvious.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:09 pm to Koach K
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Terrible company to work for so I have heard.
I know a couple of former Amazon employees, they say it's awful.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:09 pm to drewnbrla
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as long as I can install Kodi on my Firestick
That just sounds kinky.
This post was edited on 7/14/17 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:13 pm to High C
I am all for anything that puts the USPS out.
For that matter, most of what the government does should be privatized anyway.
For that matter, most of what the government does should be privatized anyway.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:13 pm to High C
How does that change a thing about what I posted?
This post was edited on 7/14/17 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:13 pm to drewnbrla
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Don't care as long as I can install Kodi on my Firestick and save shite loads by not paying for cable.
Thief
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:13 pm to High C
High C upset about Amazon.
Is it still worth to buy my Hue lighting system that I plan to use with Alexa? I know this newfound information will have resounding affect, High C being upset and all. Is there any chance the company goes bottom up though and I lose my money?
Is it still worth to buy my Hue lighting system that I plan to use with Alexa? I know this newfound information will have resounding affect, High C being upset and all. Is there any chance the company goes bottom up though and I lose my money?
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:16 pm to High C
most of my amazon purchases come by UPS.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:17 pm to High C
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Like an accelerant added to a fire, this subsidy is speeding up the collapse of traditional retailers in the U.S. and providing an unfair advantage for Amazon.
USPS gives private business bulk discounts all the time, not just Amazon
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:20 pm to oauron
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Amazon gets discount for bulk shipping that keeps USPS afloat
Not if it's below cost. It will generate more revenue, but it blows an enormous hole in the operating budget.
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>Now it's evil amazon stealin' your tax dollars
It actually indicates that Amazon finally showing profits is a smokescreen.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:21 pm to Salmon
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USPS gives private business bulk discounts all the time, not just Amazon
Not below cost.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:22 pm to Evolved Simian
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Not below cost.
Is it really below cost? Because I doubt USPS is losing money on this deal.
Posted on 7/14/17 at 3:23 pm to junkfunky
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we set the cost of inspections lower than our usual rate
This is not the same thing as lower than your cost.
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