Our company has always been a canary in the coal mine regarding Amazon/FB/Google: "The recent tension marks the latest chapter in what is an often-tumultuous relationship between Amazon and the brands that stock its digital shelves." https://www.recode.net/2018/11/29/18023132/amazon-brand-policy-changes-marketplace-control-one-vendor …
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"Kelly cited brands like Birkenstock that have pulled themselves off the platform in recent years, and said he has had conversations with others that are ready to jump, too, if Amazon’s behavior doesn’t change."
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"I don’t think it’s a sustainable model,” he said. “Maybe for controlling the small players whose business depends on Amazon. But to endure this kind of treatment? There’s a lot of great brands out there who can make that choice to leave.”
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Replying to @Jaffer22915438
Selling on Amazon is like being the turkey in Talebs books. Trust me from experience.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
Molson, I thought this is what you did exclusively? I 100% agree it is problematic...
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Replying to @Jaffer22915438
Not exclusively but like 95% these days. What do you want me to do? The butcher feeds me every day. Without his food I will die of starvation. Finding 3-4 million of revenue somewhere else is impossible or takes time.
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Replying to @Molson_Hart
You must build your own media...(Text is great...Email is great). Plus, cut deals with media companies that cannot do what you do...even if you break-even acquiring a new customer, it will build your in-house list. You need independence w/o Google/Amazon/FB
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How about I visit you in Chicago?
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