Pros And Cons Of Amazon

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When we think about buying or selling things the first thing that comes to our minds is the internet and the opportunity to show our products to the world in an easy, quick and accessible way. Right now, it is possible thanks to E-commerce, where we are able to reach every single good, thing or even service we need, fast, efficiently and from the commodity of our home. However, it is defined as the transaction of buying or selling online becoming the most useful tool for people of all ages, genders and social classes. It involves the transfer of businesses from retail sites, books, music, home goods and even services of any kind. One of the most convenient things about E-commerce is that there is not a barrier of time or distance, and people …show more content…

It has also gained credibility and trust from customers since their service is responsible and always willing to solve any issue related to their day to day activities. According to Will von Bernuth from Block Island Organics, amazon has a great back-end infrastructure to support selling, making it easier to sell internationally. Another important "pro" about amazon is its algorithm, where when navigating, we can get recommended purchases and also goods related with our further searches and "bought before". It plays a huge roll in marketing with other social media platforms, where while navigating we can encounter the link to our favorite products and things we might be interested in. Not everything is positive of course, amazon tend to charge fees that goes from 1 dollar to over 25% of an item's price. Another disadvatange about using amazon for selling is that they are the main brand and the control a seller has over the product is limited at the pictures and description he does on it, and loyalty is gained by amazon and not for the original …show more content…

E-Bay is an easy to use E-commerce website just as easy as using amazon, and there you can find similar products than other platforms for different prices and retailers. It is recognized for its "global reach" since buyers are able to find any kind of goods on the web and buy it affordably and easily. Some of the cons of using E-bay related to my research and according to "IDG Communications", are that fees can vary and everything depends on what you sell and how you do that. Sellers are willing to pay high fees for their products. People concern that sometimes they do not get paid since some listing formats do not require a payment to make the

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