“I typed in YamzWorld into the Amazon app and lo and behold there were all my products there with my pictures from my website as well,” Montes-Tarazas said.
While he receives payment for sales, Montes-Tarazas said the arrangement strips away his ability to build direct customer relationships.
“I do get the sale and I do get the money, but customers never get to interact with my website, they have no ability to sign up for my mailing list. They have no idea who I am as an artist or what I stand for,” Montes-Tarazas said.
There was a time when all my shopping would be on Amazon with Prime. I was spending £200+ a month on Amazon. Over a year ago I decided I didn’t want to give Bezos my money anymore. It wasn’t difficult at all to switch. It’s not difficult to buy direct from seller’s websites. Amazon has made this easier by flooding their site with nonsense brands+sellers+nonsense reviews. Ditch Amazon today. You may be surprised with how easy it is.
Can confirm. I think I’ve had to go there once in the last twelve months.
For the folks who are trying, even small steps help to push back against Bezos. Cancel Prime. Try to cut back to a single order per month, then every six months, etc. And importantly, good is good enough. If you discover something you need and can’t get it elsewhere, don’t kick yourself for needing a one-off purchase. Just keep trying to do a little better.