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Small business owners say Amazon is selling their products without permission (www.newschannel5.com)

submitted 1 week ago by pelespirit@sh.itjust.works to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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"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.

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[–] ch00f@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago (12 children)

Try eBay. You're much more likely to find a small business selling whatever widget you need.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 14 points 1 week ago (8 children)

Ebay is owned by paypal and do the same shenanigans. I highly recommend to avoid ebay as well. Use these places so you can go direct to the artist or product provider if you can.

[–] bobs_monkey@lemmy.zip 18 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Ebay is a tricky one for me. I'm an electrician that services a lot of very old equipment, and sometimes eBay is the only place I can find oddball parts for a piece of switchgear that's 100 years old.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 week ago

Yeah, sometimes it can't be helped. I should have said avoid as much as possible.

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