Review on Amazon by Michael Glidden Forteski
Amazon - world leader for a reason
When it comes to Amazon, I would say that the experience is wholly positive overall. Given the sheer volume of business and traffic on their site, with all their services from Kindle Unlimited to Amazon Prime, it is difficult to find something to gripe about. Packages are nearly always delivered in a timely manner, especially if they are coming from an Amazon warehouse and not a third party. If you are using Amazon to shop, the consumer experience is fantastic.
Now, my first taste of Amazon dates back to the 2010s with the beginnings of Amazon Prime. What a marvel that was to receive packages so quickly. Now that I live here in Brazil, I once again got the chance to experience this arrival. Amazon has few competitors which can match the velocity it delivers things. If you are interested in books especially - give Amazon and Amazon Prime a shot.
Speaking of Prime - this membership is low cost. This is the amount you would spend on dinner one night or over the weekend. And this membership gives you speedy delivery and so much content to stream.
Now, am I just selling this or am I also here to give you some downsides. In large part, their site has so much it can be difficult to wade through so much of the information and be able to tell the difference between third party sellers and Prime sellers. Sometimes when you try to filter out certain costs or if you are only looking for Prime eligible sales, somehow these non-Prime products still appear. You also need to be careful about buying books: take a breath and read carefully because the book may be digital or print.
There's a lot going on on the Amazon site - plenty to explore and plenty to spend your cash on. Just remember as a consumer it is your responsibility to read all about the product before purchasing. Additionally, the sheer volume and quality of content on Amazon video is great.
It is definitely worth your time and your resources.
Pros
- fast
- relatively simple
- economical
- multitude of options
Cons
- confusing at times
- search filters fail
- not everything is prime eligible
