Is Amazon Past Its Prime?
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- Опубликовано: 13 июн 2024
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The real problem is that the business model is to run at a loss until everyone normal has gone out of business and then enjoy the monopoly.
The MO of pretty much every US multinational company.
@@vgstbyes but not every multinational company can waste Amazon web services money.
How much will that monopoly be worth when no one will be able to buy anything because their job has been replaced by a machine?
@@titovalasques The end game of the ultimate monopolies is that everyone will work for free as slaves to please the monopolists' every desire and value of that is immeasurable, for the monopolists. Remember, you'll own nothing and be happy about it, all you need is the joy of work in service of the almighty CEO!
They don't just wait for them to go out of business. They take the customer/order info of the small retailers forced to operate through Amazon to reach the market, then produce the same products, cheaper, due to their larger scale and actively compete against them. Amazon marketplace is a massive data gathering exercise for Amazon.
Can we give this guy some credit for how good his writing skill is? Seriously underrated channel
Agree. Laughed at loud at the plastic mouth-guard VR curtains.
he is a professional. and should be good at it and paid well for it!
Agreed! 👏🏻
I am a subscriber. That speaks for itself. Michael Spicer is like a stream of bat's piss (which borrows from one of the few MPFC sketches that I find funny...and for those who think that I am slating Mr. Spicer, he "Is like a shaft of golden light when all around is darkness".)
He's definitely a clever and funny guy, very skilled as a comedian. But it seems like some parts of his brain switch off when the topic turns to politics and then mindless reiteration of leftist talking points ensues. To give an example, rainforests being "damaged" by CO2 is a breathtakingly stupid statement.
Please do Temu...who apparently thinks I need: Dinosaur toilet roll holders, a wearable human sized turtle shell pillow, a crochet poo with positive affirmation message, Silicon self adhesive calf enhancers, a tractors (plural) blanket and a chicken lamp where the light is a egg hanging halfway out of its butt...and all for the bargain price of my entire personal history, and possibly my first born? 😉 Great work by the way, very funny 😂
i saw it in my head lol
I can't believe you posted this for me without me needing to order it and it's arrived already.
Same day delivery.
Best start keeping you credit cards in the lead lined safe and change your real name from dondoodat to one with lots of zeros. Worked for me.
Amazon has definitely gone downhill. It’s flooded with Chinese junk brands, and the good well made products are becoming harder to find, as the companies who sell them can’t compete with unrealistic prices. People seem to prefer to buy low priced crap instead of quality for a little more.
the problem is for example, I am not convinced that a $50 tshirt is of better quality than a $5 tshirt or is it just a name printed in front. Or how much worse is a $20 blender from $150 branded blender? imho if you're lucky they will last the same 5 years and if you're unlucky it is still cheaper to replace broken Chinese product. Big brands brought it on themselves and I won't even blink when they fall on their greedy faces and it won't be any loss to the economy because all their junk is made in china anyway.
Because they go to Amazon specifically for that. Most of the items can be bought from a normal shop.
It was always downhill. Every wide-eyed blockhead who drooled over it in the early days and helped it prosper should be given two years hard labour.
@@baronmeduse I don't think you understand the metaphor of "going downhill".
@@shia_labeouf I do. Something at the bottom already can't go downhill.
I have had the pleasure of working in an Amazon warehouse. By the time you get to the nearest canteen you have 5 minutes for a drink in your tea breaks, or a wee. You can't have both.
Maybe nothing more than modern slave labour
modern slavery. bezos idea is actually to treat his employees like garbage so that they quit in a year and then just hire new people who are desperate for a job
Where most kids were looking at Superman as an idol, Jeff had his eyes on Lex Luther.
Achievement unlocked
See did they? Because people are really cruel and villainous to Christians now
I cancelled my Prime sub in January, for when they introduced ads on paid subs in February.
I would too but here where I live, I would not get movies in English or original language, so I am staying, also, yes, the service is just awful and not worth paying for it actually... but it is the usual, like, enjoy it when you can because it sure will end, and not be a good service one day or another in the future. Noticed that with so many products... google plus being one example... they just love to destroy things that are valuable and worthwhile... no idea why but they always do it.
Wow ads on paid subs. That's an insult. They don't care. They are a monopoly in all but name. The are ruining our economy by stifling competition.
Otherwise known in my household as 'Scamazon'
The big thing with Amazon is that they went into cloud computing and web services. Amazon Web Services is what allows them to sell everything so cheap
I remember my first order from Amazon. It was like magic, ordering a book in the USA, and having it delivered the same week. And cheaper than in my own country. Now I don’t buy there anymore.
Why?
Same
Exactly. I hate it now.
Me too.
still pretty good for books and basic stuff, garbage for everything else.
I don't hate billionaires for having things I want. I hate them for having things that should belong to everyone.
The thing I hate about them is that they can afford different clothes in different colours but quite a lot of them just constantly wear grey t-shirts or black turtle neck tops 😡
I would just nationalise everything they have
@@robertdownie6135funny man
The seas would be very crowded if everyone had yachts.
That list is soon going to include things that people need, like air and water
Kindle is a joke. Mine is in perfect working condition but because it was ‘too old’ they no longer allow me to purchase books. Total rip off I will never buy another one. They don’t make that clear when you buy a kindle 👎🏻
the trick is to never let a kindle go online, just get your books from illicit sources and put them on through the usb port using calibre. no software updates means it'll keep working much longer as there isn't any way to make it slower
Same. Its really annoying
@@gillb9222 it's user error. never let a kindle go online. it's the perfect reading device as long as you never let it go online.
There are great better alternatives out there now
@@markifithe trick is to buy real books…
My bookshelf has never needed updating or charging. And it also looks nice.
The delivery of the first line was absolute gold 🤣
Jeff Bezos's face looks just like a rowing boat I watched this Irish bloke build.
Genius
Fabiohh!
Just one flaw. One of the big selling points of the Kjndle was that you COULD read it on the beach & in the sun. They had people using it next to the hotel pool in their ads.
And yet for decades prior people were able to read books at the beach and by the pool without an electronic device to enable it. It was hardly a selling point given that it was already possible with actual books. THE big selling point, and probably the only one that really mattered, was that a Kindle represented not just one book, but *all* your books, so you could sit by the pool with an entire library not just one book.
Companies sell scam products and find loopholes to keep the positive reviews on top. I just bought a portable DVD player with nearly 20,000 "5-star" ratings...and it lasted exactly 3 days.
We call it Scamazon
Inorder ine and it didn't work from day one at least you got 3 days.
It surely is. Less and less name brands with each year, and more and more nameless unknown junk propped up by fake reviews. There is an increasingly large side of Amazon that feels more like Temu or Wish. Louis Rossman has two videos demonstrating just how bad this issue is with electrical goods for example. Fuses and wire crimps that do not work at all, and are in fact potentially very dangerous.
Amazon have gone so much downhill, it's sometimes even better to just go to a shop rather then wait a day or two
It's always better, support your local shops and makes Bezos cry a little.
@@piganeirosHe likes the fact that there are book stores so he can claim he doesn’t have a monopoly. He even “helps” them to sell on his site.
Confession: I’m a big customer.
@@piganeirosAmazon makes 60%-70% of its money from AWS so unless you stop using the Internet he's going nowhere.
How did it go downhill ?
Anyway, I buy most of the things on Amazon except my groceries (don't find it convenient yet, on any platform). I'm quite happy with the service and the time I'm saving. Not sure how it's for other people but it helped shop less in general. Not sure why.
Never embraced the consumerism to be fair but I'm at a point where I really buy stuff I really need. Felt like I wasn't buying more by going to a physical shop
@@Lucian86 they knocked up there prices for advert free
This was really funny then ended with a real serious tone, love it. Thank you.
Oh he's one of THOSE kinds of rich people.
The type that do intentionally awkward things, like laugh in a way no human should, because it gives them a power trip when everyone nods and smiles instead of telling them they sound ridiculous...
Sort of ''The Emperor's New Clothes'' somehow?
jeff is a lizard, mark too, and trump, and elon, and most likely putin
❤ watching this straight after 41 minutes 8 seconds call with Amazon to get my prime charge back. Their computer wasn't working, otherwise the call we have been over in just 40 minutes, I reckon
Excellently researched coverage and meaningful examples! You’ve smashed this one out the park yet again. Cheers Michael! Also I’d never ever heard Jeff B laugh before and that is the serious trademark of a Bond villain!
I had never head Lex Bezos laugh before now. I agree, to a certain extent. Not quite Vincent Price villain, but disturbing nonetheless.
Erm, longest river? Ahem.
-Nile
It's a matter of debate.
@@speleokeir Well a matter of fact really.
Ah, you’re just in denial (or de-Nile) 😄
From Google: To make things fair, they measured the Nile by the same standard, selecting its longest path to the mouth. In the final count, the Amazon came out on top, narrowly: 4,344 miles to 4,257. Headlines declared the Amazon the longest river the world. (Jun 12, 2023)
@@wildman2012 I lived near its furthest source which is about 10-15 miles north of the Colca River Valley in Peru.way back in the 70s.
(Nothing to do with your current discussion but felt compelled to join in.....😆😆)
Oooooh!! I just just saw what you did there in the title 😉 well done my sir!
And the VR mouth-curtain also got me in tears!! 😂
No mention of AWS (Amazon Web Services)?
This is why Amazon itself is rubbish. To keep up with demand etc Jeff and his team had to develop those services which is now the most important part of Amazon.
Honestly, whatever Amazon has, ebay has it cheaper, and plus the things i want are often from small time sellers, I just ignore the cheapo shops. Plus, this next day delivery is never needed 99% pf the time.
I think I might love you 😂
Indeed! Amazon stupidly expensive delivery if not on prime.
White board rubber= £3. Delivery £5.99 !
Ebay= £2.99 free postage.
Ebay all the way
Agreed. Amazon is mostly more expensive, and the same products can often be found cheaper on individual websites. Who needs stuff the same day? Seriously? I use Amazon maybe once a year if that, infrequently enough that I forget I even have an account. It's awful, and the site is a mess to look at, with product info hidden behind a smorgasbord of ads and other junk.
I have a feeling that EBay tax avoids too though doesn't it?
@@jonathanperry4189 exactly, plus it arrives a little later. Like do you really need a pencil sharpener with AI, the next day? Probably not.
Your description of an e-book being a device to store books you won't read, reminded me of Douglas Adams' description of The Electric Monk, VHS machines, etc 😅
I really enjoy this new format of videos. Good work Mr Spicer!
Tbf, I think one of the emergent use cases for the Kindle was being able to (less conspicuously) read erotic fiction whilst commuting on public transit
Tbh porn is the biggest driver of consumer technology
Yeah I'd heard 50 Shades had massively boosted Kindle sales back in the day.
@@retrogiftsuk4812I thought 50 shades of grey was about a typical day in Aberdeen.
@@hannosolo🤣🤣🤣🤣 as a resident this is perfect.
@@nattieCSH One of my first thoughts when I moved up here.
Excellent. Those laughing clips! 😂
Amazing Michael. Loving the tone of all these recent videos. Punching up!
I've just bought three things on Amazon. A cheap memory card for my camera, some medicine for a family member and a birthday present for a friend. I feel like scum.
You're not scum, you're a victim.
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I had to scroll through a few crappy "This is my tangent"s to get to yours, but it was worth it. Made me laugh. Thanks.
@@JohnPreston888 - you're welcome!
Stopped ordering from Amazon a couple years ago. If I really want something I’ll order it directly from the supplier or go to a store.
Not all heroes wear capes
Amazon is great, convenient and especially good for elderly, disabled and busy mums.
Get over yourself. Amazon is no different to the stores you visit and other online shops, it's all capitalism.
@@andrewpepper3145
Amazon is great, convenient and especially good for elderly, disabled and busy mums.
Get over yourself. Amazon is no different to the stores you visit and other online shops, it's all capitalism.
@@obscurum6
Elderly, disabled Mums!
That really is a niche market...
@@paulharrion3398
F.O. 🙄
The baguette product prolly went up in sales cause of this video :))
Suddenly, and quite unexpectedly, Michael's entire TV content catalogue is removed from Amazon Prime.
I quite liked the baguette pillow
stuffed with foam Brie, i would imagine?
Bite the pillow
@@robertdownie6135 "I'm just going to go home and bite my pillow!" --Corky St. Clair, (Waiting For Guffman).
Spot on about the Kindle! Lol
I mean, it sounded like what someone who's never actually used an e-reader would say. If you actually read a lot, then it's fantastic. Much cheaper than most regular books, lighter, more portable and easier to read for both long and short reading sessions. It's also more accessible because you can change font (size). It's also much easier on the eyes than a regular display and lasts much longer (weeks). Most of the newer models are also waterproof so you can take them to the beach/pool and I've done so. That said, amazon sucks and there are better options than the kindle.
@@crediblesalamander8056 Also they do not get affected by sun glare like he said because they aren't tablets.
@@crediblesalamander8056 That's very interesting! Are there any e-reader models/brands you'd recommend?
@@crediblesalamander8056 Also also: There is literally no screen glare - So that was a mistake by Michael :)
As for not working in the sun (aka you cant see it because of glare) - e-inks whole purpose is that it needs external light for it to be working (now ignoring the latest versions which do have some backlights)
Lool...no...first of all, you can read it on a sunny day (not like a tablet) and it wasn't a major success because it's actually cool for people to read regular books otherwise there's no other advantage
Really nice video with dark humour to a really serious problem. Thank you
Great vid again Michael
Was just watching The Day Today and was surprised to see Michael Spicer. You’ve been doing this for some time!
I'm dropping my Prime subscription; they still haven't delivered my submarine.
I don't like how much power Amazon has over my book collection now, but a Kindle's e-ink display is an absolute game changer. However, if I were getting a new e-reader I'd probably go for a Kobo or another brand.
I live for these videos, so underrated
Michael, do you have any Michael Spicer stuff for sale on Amazon?
Where do i buy this 2 handle mug? I could do with one
Superb and true! 👏👏👏
The rainforest 😭😭😭
The backgrounds in the Zoom meeting had me laughing like Bezos.... it's the little details that make you magnificent, Mr Spicer. Thank you x
People buying physical books eventually realise they have bought more than they are going to ever read. But I know people who have thousands of ebooks that they will never read. 🙄
They boast about it. Soend hours organising them and browsing to find more.
11:33 I’ll have what the doors & customers sound like they’re having
oh no 😭
Another brilliant presentation! The bit about faked AI technology using workers from India is spot on. I am so grateful to have found your channel.
Amazon are the villains from an '80s film.
The day I enter a shop that has no staff in it is the day I'm walking out of that shop with as much unpaid stuff as I can carry.
Love how Michael is clearly a Kindle and Prime user. Just like the rest of us. Damn you Lex Bezos!
@6:32 tell me you're on a toilet playing golf 😂
Haha. Nailed the Kindle bit. I don't think I've finished a single book on one 😂
Hilariously, I had an Amazon Prime advert before this video!
I am liking the title 💰
The warehouses are called "fulfilment centres"!!
Anf that is just one of the reasons I never buy from Amazon!
Loved the pun.
The plastic shit zoom meeting was your funniest bit in a while.
Buying things from Amazon is just buying from Aliexpress but paying double the price so you can get it tomorrow instead of in 5 days. Seriously, most of the stuff on amazon can be found on aliexpress with the exact same photos for way cheaper.
Did I hear you say anything about the new service Amazon Crime?
Ummm I am not sure, will have to watch it again.
Sounds about right
Amazon is primarily AWS. While it’s not the largest part of their business, it accounts for almost 3/4 of their profit
Well said Michael. In the 19th century we had philanthropists, so much for progress!
thankyou for making this broken existence we're all in a little funny 😂😂
The kindle train trend came and went in my neck of the woods
As an American, I LOVE and appreciate your dry British humour. And, correspondingly, I despise Amazon and try never ever to use it. Bezos is a psychopath.
My mother had a Bose Soundbar that I gifted stolen away for her by the Amazon driver in the UK. Tried many times to explain to their customer support but to no avail.
Now I need a VR head curtain 😂
The sad fact is that we're partially to blame for always wanting cheapest but not frequently looking more expensive quality. Also we say this but also still keep using Amazon
Of course it's past their prime now the only thing amazon do is match other stores prices there's no deals anymore. They had the best costumer service but now you have to fight to get around those digital assistants bots 🙄
You are truly brilliant I love you ❤
GENIUS title 😅
So good, razor-sharp …like that plastic those scissors I ordered on Amazon came in….I think? I needed scissors to open the scissors , so , 27 days later I am asking for help….please send help…or a knife…
Genious! 😂
Wow....I had to look up toilet golf to believe it XD
I have actually started going to stores again. I just cannot stand Amazon anymore. Going to the stores that are left I mean. B(
Amazon is great, convenient and especially good for elderly, disabled and busy mums.
Get over yourself. Amazon is no different to the stores you visit and other online shops, it's all capitalism.
The piss bottle plague finally stopped me buying from amazon
Amazon's main income is from AWS, aka half the internet. Amazon the shop and Amazon prime is barely any of it
We don't use Amazon because they have taken our money without permission too often
Two handled mug is genius! 😂
They already exist.
They are called sippy cups and babies use them
Where can I get some VR mouth curtains? 🤣
OMG you purchased a kindle 😜
I already miss these vids without a sponsor, aaaah nostalgia
I still buy everything from there . No shop stocks size 12 shoes , no shop stocks high end power tools .
Allot of things come from sports direct but i still get it via amazon because amazon are easier to return products to.
Michael has nailed it again! All things plastic haha.... I'm guilty as charged unfortunately. I ordered my first item from them circa 1998. Haven't used the Delboys of Amazon for 15+ years. I think Temu is taking over especially on the plastic rubbish front.
Indians watching the store is like the Mechanical Turk, which incidentally is another Amazon paid service.
Ilive in a flat on the ninth floor and I tell the driver that, but so many times they can not be arsed to get the lift and deliver it to me and have had many items stolen.
I have tried one of the Amazon stores in Ealing Broadway and had to scan my account to get in, there was nothing I wanted as so limited, but had to sign out when I left. Never again.
Driver will get bollocked.for wasting so much time on 1 delivery and probably lose a weekly bonus too.
😂 brilliant
You'd have to basically stop using the Internet to actually impact Amazon's bottom line as most of the web runs on AWS
Jokes aside, the Kindle (I still have mine from 15 years ago - still going strong) is a fantastic bit of kit. Better, even, than the more modern ones. I do use it, and I have read so much cheap drivel that I'm glad didn't require purchasing and storing a paperback in order to read.
AMAZON COMPANY POLICY: WE CAN SELL IT, even if...A: WE CAN SELL IT, but what.....A: WE CAN SELL IT, and then there's....A: WE CAN SELL IT, ok, we have a deal....A: AND WE CAN SELL THAT TOO!!!😅🤣😂
You know, I didn't really need a plastic podcast microphone beard, but when you mentioned it came with plastic tokens, I just had to get one. Oh hang on, I think I just heard the delivery guy throw a package at the door.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣So much truth in this skit
There are 2 handled mugs on there....❤❤❤
But are they plastic?
Amazon was an amazing novelty in the beginning when we were all naive, now people are starting to realise it’s one element of our destruction locally and globally. I haven’t bought anything from it for years and am resolved to never again.
“Employing nobody is the future.” 😂😂😂😂
@Michael spicer We pretty much liked your rant lol