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I've been a consultant for Amazon suppliers since 2009 and seen tons of junk come onto the market.

Every retailer in the world (besides Amazon) has incredibly strict supplier verification because if someone dies from a toaster fire, extension cord shortage, etc. then everyone sues everyone.

Amazon DNGAF because the risk is on the "seller". Just like TAX RISK is on the "seller".

People are importing shit from their basement, trying to get rich, with no clue about product risk when it should be slightly harder.



Has anyone actually tried and failed to hold Amazon accountable for a dangerous product? I don't think it would be obvious to the average person that they're not transacting with Amazon when they use the Amazon website, and if Amazon's legal strategy depends on that distinction being upheld in every country, it seems risky.


https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/tennessee/2019/07/...

“ Nashville mother Megan Fox didn’t know her hoverboard might explode, but Amazon did.

Now, a federal appellate court says the nation’s largest online retailer may well have to shell out damages for a fire that trapped Fox’s children, forced them to leap from a second-story window and destroyed the family’s $1 million home.”


Amazon consultant? How is it these days?

I used to do gigs as a trade agent in parallel to my part time job in a trade company 10 years ago.


Business is good. Getting more and more crowded. We help companies that focus their sales team on brick & mortar accounts.

They can go from 0-to-60 with AMZ platform experience across purchase orders, merchandising, advertising, invoicing, etc.

Still tons of opportunity in strategy and digitizing catalogs for all manufacturers & importers in the country/world.




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