why not sell on Amazon?

[noopsyche]

This question is very acute and I think it's worth mentioning. Amazon is the number one shopping platform in the world, so why not sell on Amazon?
Because Amazon will deduct a 15% commission then will cause the price to increase by 15%. So buying at Noopsychereeflight.com is the best deal.

 

[Harold999]

Shipping to EU countries, i guess people can expect import duties or do you handle those taxes at checkout?
Companies like Aliexpres handle those taxes nowadays, so no surprise extra costs at the door.

 

[noopsyche]

Shipping to EU countries, i guess people can expect import duties or do you handle those taxes at checkout?
Companies like Aliexpres handle those taxes nowadays, so no surprise extra costs at the door.

Few customers feedback that they have to pay taxes.. is there are someone encounters a situation where they pay taxes?

 

[Sleeping Giant]

This question is very acute and I think it's worth mentioning. Amazon is the number one shopping platform in the world, so why not sell on Amazon?
Because Amazon will deduct a 15% commission then will cause the price to increase by 15%. So buying at Noopsychereeflight.com is the best deal.

I'd rather order directly from your site

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Few customers feedback that they have to pay taxes.. is there are someone encounters a situation where they pay taxes?

I had to pay duty and tax, it wasn't much and still less than what Amazon would add to the bill if listed there

 

[jrill]

I buy on Amazon because Nobody gets close to providing the service they provide.

 

[92Miata]

I buy on Amazon because Nobody gets close to providing the service they provide.

This.

I'd absolutely be willing to (and often do) pay a couple bucks more to have amazon backing a purchase. I've had way too many issues with small reef vendors.

 

[tharbin]

I buy on Amazon because Nobody gets close to providing the service they provide.

The flip side of this is I refuse to buy anything through Amazon. Far too many times I have received returns/seconds/copies of what I ordered. Amazon is shady. If they sold their lights on Amazon the rest of us would have to pay more as well because Amazon would never accept that the same article can be purchased for less directly.

I buy direct whenever possible as I am not a fan of having a half dozen markups for the various levels of distribution.

 

[jrill]

The flip side of this is I refuse to buy anything through Amazon. Far too many times I have received returns/seconds/copies of what I ordered. Amazon is shady. If they sold their lights on Amazon the rest of us would have to pay more as well because Amazon would never accept that the same article can be purchased for less directly.

I buy direct whenever possible as I am not a fan of having a half dozen markups for the various levels of distribution.

I generally price check. I've found Amazon to almost always be cheaper. Especially when you factor in shipping.

 

[92Miata]

The flip side of this is I refuse to buy anything through Amazon. Far too many times I have received returns/seconds/copies of what I ordered. Amazon is shady. If they sold their lights on Amazon the rest of us would have to pay more as well because Amazon would never accept that the same article can be purchased for less directly.

I buy direct whenever possible as I am not a fan of having a half dozen markups for the various levels of distribution.

There's literally thousands, if not millions, of items on Amazon where Amazon is higher than buying direct. Amazon doesn't care.

 

[jrill]

There's literally thousands, if not millions, of items on Amazon where Amazon is higher than buying direct. Amazon doesn't care.

I suppose that's true but has not been my experience.

 

[92Miata]

I suppose that's true but has not been my experience.

I can post links if you want. I mean, I can show you links on Amazon of the same product selling from different vendors for different prices. So I don't know what you're talking about.


Also, apropos of this, there's a thread in this very forum, from today, of noopysche asking a user to solder something on a brand new light, and then telling them that they won't cross-ship, so the user needs to send in his brand new light, and wait a month+ before having running lights. A month+ without lights is completely unworkable in this hobby.

 

[jrill]

I can post links if you want. I mean, I can show you links on Amazon of the same product selling from different vendors for different prices. So I don't know what you're talking about.


Also, apropos of this, there's a thread in this very forum, from today, of noopysche asking a user to solder something on a brand new light, and then telling them that they won't cross-ship, so the user needs to send in his brand new light, and wait a month+ before having running lights. A month+ without lights is completely unworkable in this hobby.

I can post links if you want. I mean, I can show you links on Amazon of the same product selling from different vendors for different prices. So I don't know what you're talking about.


Also, apropos of this, there's a thread in this very forum, from today, of noopysche asking a user to solder something on a brand new light, and then telling them that they won't cross-ship, so the user needs to send in his brand new light, and wait a month+ before having running lights. A month+ without lights is completely unworkable in this hobby.

What I'm talking about is the stuff I shop for on Amazon is generally, but not always, cheaper.
I know about the other thread. Another reason to shop Amazon

 

[92Miata]

What I'm talking about is the stuff I shop for on Amazon is generally, but not always, cheaper.
I know about the other thread. Another reason to shop Amazon

This is not evidence of the claim "Amazon would never accept that the same article can be purchased for less directly." - which is what the post you quoted was responding to.

 

[tharbin]

This is not evidence of the claim "Amazon would never accept that the same article can be purchased for less directly." - which is what the post you quoted was responding to.

I made that claim and stand corrected. You are of course correct. There are tons of 3rd party vendors on Amazon and they are my big problem with the site. It is not even always evident that it is a 3rd party seller if they are using Amazon delivery.

 

[jrill]

This is not evidence of the claim "Amazon would never accept that the same article can be purchased for less directly." - which is what the post you quoted was responding to.

It was not my intent to agree.

 

[noopsyche]

I had to pay duty and tax, it wasn't much and still less than what Amazon would add to the bill if listed there

indeed a Canadian user mentioned tax thing on our website's inbox

 

[noopsyche]

There are also a series of deductions such as platform monthly rent. If we set up an Amazon warehouse, also cause FBA storage fees.
Amazon will have a steady stream of page views and clicks, but they all need paid promotion. With this money, it is not as good as giving feedback to users, such as doing some discounts, giveaways, etc.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

indeed a Canadian user mentioned tax thing on our website's inbox

Yes, all part of the process. I was good with it and expected it to occur.

 

[anthonygf]

Amazon is my go to source for most everything, but you should still do price checks. For example, I purchased a small water softener made for espresso machines for my RO-DI to see if it will make a difference. The price on Amazon is $100 more than at a Coffee Specialty Shop. Amazon is great, sometimes I change my mind on items and they give me a refund and tell me to keep the product or donate it, like the best one was I used to buy bottled water at $20 per case at 10 cases per month. Well now I make my own alkaline water and wanted to return the never opened cases and cancel the monthly sub for them, They gave me a full refund on the 10 cases and was told to keep the water. You can't beat Amazon on their return policy and included video service.