Why Amazon knows so much about you.
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#1 Why Amazon knows so much about you.
Saw this article this morning on the BBC web site.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/CLQYZENMBI/amazon-data
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/CLQYZENMBI/amazon-data
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#2 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
And how does that make you feel?pre65 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:55 am Saw this article this morning on the BBC web site.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/CLQYZENMBI/amazon-data
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#3 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
I have not used Amazon for many years (through choice) so it does not make ME feel anything really.Nick wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2020 10:12 amAnd how does that make you feel?pre65 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 18, 2020 8:55 am Saw this article this morning on the BBC web site.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/CLQYZENMBI/amazon-data
I just wonder how many others may not realise how big companies accumulate data from them, and whether it is a big deal,or not.
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#4 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
The point about these organisations is that they want you to buy from them.
Thankfully Im not an automaton and thus I am not concerned re commercial organisations.
Thankfully Im not an automaton and thus I am not concerned re commercial organisations.
#5 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
Statistically that's not true.Thankfully Im not an automaton
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#6 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
But for you to make that choice, you must have had a reason?I have not used Amazon for many years (through choice) so it does not make ME feel anything really.
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#7 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
Probably not rational reasons.
And for the same irrational reasons I would not buy anything from Apple.
I understand why people use Amazon, but I'd rather (if possible and within reason) support smaller traders.
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#8 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
Smaller traders *are* on Amazon, what they gain in sales they lose is customer contact as the ‘customer’ belongs to Amazon and their buying habits. It’s called Amazon Market Place.
Only the Sith deal in absolutes.
#9 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
Yep we (The dog rescue, and No 1 Son) both use Market Place to sell T Shirts, works well for that, they get made and shipped with our images direct to the customer. Only thing you have to watch is someone stealing your images.
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#10 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
I use Market Place for second-hand books and CDs (from small independent sellers if possible) - it's generally worked well for me and puts a few quid in the seller's tills so I can live with the data gathering thing.
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
#11 Re: Why Amazon knows so much about you.
I don’t think things like this are avoidable these days, unless you live in a cave and do t use anything electronic.