I was a trash man for years. We all know the old saying that goes: "One man's trash, is another man's treasure ". Believe it or not, I worked in certain areas that was high end. They would literally throw away brand new items that were still in boxes. Simply because they don't want it anymore. So it's no surprise. They ( in my opinion) could give the rest to homeless or people who are less fortunate.
@@MuzzaHukka Possibly, both. While it is technically unwanted by the company, which is why they wanted to throw it out in the first place, it's still technically part of the gray Market where people don't really know where it comes from.
I know a guy that works at a landfill site and he told me about some of the stuff people would throw away e.g. one guy dumped a whole trailer of video cards into the landfill, another threw away a perfectly good stereo (he cleaned the lens up and it worked perfectly after that). Yes, they had a little shop there that would sell some of the better things that had been thrown away, well the stuff the employees hadn't already pinched. 😁
@@Collasweet The irony of it is, that for a long time people would often "snub" their noses or belittle trash men. Until some of them needed a job when the 08' recession hit. I now work at a trash facility. There's a couple of guys who would leave us boxes of cleaning supplies, paper towels, toilet paper etc. Hadn't even been touched. They're still in packages. Needless to say, we're not afraid to take them home.
High end brands will NEVER do that. Their products are branded as premium. They’ll do anything to protect their image. Homeless people wearing their brands won’t give a good impression for the brand. Sad truth
I’m so mad at these things, governments are telling people to recycle, but they are doing nothing about these big companies who are actually the ones polluting the world, what they think they gonna do with landfills ?!? Is not like they disappear over time, there won’t be anymore space to put all this waste in, we are just doomed I swear we will end up like in the cartoon wallee. The other day I was sorting out my recycling bin separating plastic from pet and a lot of the things I’ve found where plastic but not recyclable such as food containers for Daly meat, like wtf, we as the consumers are asked to do the hard work when they could simply increment some rules for these companies to make at least fully recyclable containers so we won’t have as much waste as we do, but no too hard to ask let’s just make the consumer worry and do all the hard work for us
Funny how most disagree with you Adam; apparently you didn't read ay of the previous comments. But if you are under 40 you will be the ones most affected.
My mother literally drives through the rich neighborhood and brings home very nice furniture that was on the curbside to be thrown away. One day she brought home a very comfortable leather loveseat that has no marks or scratches anywhere. It’s like brand new! Very comfy too.
Agreed. My wife and do it where we live. I must have over $1000 lighting fixtures i picked up. I picked up a large box that contained smaller boxes, lamp shades from Crate and Barrel. Each lamp shade valued at $30! We even picked up a dining room set for free.
well they still have to ship them, you think Amazon is going to give people free items + free shipping? theyre dreaming. The truth is, Amazon cant give these away for free, it undermines their whole business of SELLING IT.
this video is kind of misleading, amazon also sells returns in lots so someone else can figure out if its trash or treasure. this video mainly focused on clothing which I am unsure if they do that on.
It's more expensive to give it away. What if it's a faulty item causes damage or injury to the reciever? They'll recieve lawsuits and what not. It'll complicate matters and not economically viable.
I am disgusted with myself! As a huge Amazon customer, and one that returned 127 boxes of items in 2019, I am part of the problem to a huge degree. Very educational. My behavior is going to change.
@Rod Rebman We use Amazon business to purchase business supplies, home remodel items, and also have a larger, multigenerational family. Husband, wife, and my mother (Grandma) all have advanced degrees are are avid readers. Education, and educational items are a priority for our children as well. So, our household supports several businesses, and consumers, and I am the purchaser for all their needs. Thus, very high volume of purchases, nearly 1K orders per year, and now especially with the Global Pandemic, with many stores in our area online only, and / or out of stock, or other issues, we have turned to Amazon. Hope this provides more data, since questions should be data driven, and "answers, and solutions" should come after further is data is gathered, rather than take a "judgment - oriented" reaction.
@@whimsical_travesty I like the Rise and Decline of the Roman Empire (6 volumes), The Old Man and the Sea, Passage to India, anything about or by George Curzon, the last Marquee of India, The Battle of Stalingrad, various Newbury award winning books for children, and Goethe, Schiller, and Wordsworth. I also like the book by Mendelson (?) regarding domestic work. The African Leopard, the biological and ecology of a solitary field (exact title I can't recall), and various scientific white papers about chemistry, history, mathematics, and language origins. Please share your reading list! PS: Our children have language based disorders, but are avidly enjoy "reading" or being read to!
@@kasirojkt9245 I return items that are poor quality, not what was advertised or expected, items that are useless, or ones that when seen in person do not meet the quality or envisioned expectation that I wanted.
I worked in the electric waste department of my old job, and let me tell you, the amount of this "trash" getting thrown away that still worked was mind-blowing! I found TV's, stereo's, iPods, phones, video game consoles and so much more and I took some of it home. A lot of it was tossed because it was scratched up a bit or because a new version of it came out.
@@ecoideazventures6417 legally an informed people would get together to enable laws on those multinationals about garbage they produce.. is there not a place in the states that has "limited how many corporate restaurants could build on their territory? makes room for more mom and pops stores.. same idea. Prices are too low nowadays for people to give a sh%t though.. no competition to drive change
But our entire global economy is based on selling. We stop buying, people can't pay rent. Although, I agree with you. but we need a system redesign to do that.
They wouldn't give them for free, otherwise most of their customers will stop buying and just wait for free goodies from Amazon. It's just like McDonald's disposing their unsold foods, instead of giving them away for free, after a certain amount of time has passed.
Well my family recycles nothing and puts out like 25 bags of garbage per week but if you want to recycle it feel free it'll be at the curb on garbage day
@@robertwalton1054 Aww, aren't you edgy. You don't matter enough in the scheme of things for adolescent attitude to matter. This is about major corporation s and their impact.
None of these "solutions" tackle the underlying problem which is that we simply need to consume less. None of these greedy companies with new products every week will tell you that, but that's the truth.
Leaving to the parents to educate their children in excess consuming is unreliable. Schools should educate students on the benefits of saving and consuming less. The problem is that the American economy depends on the massive amount of money consumer goods makes.
@@jekalambert9412 that’s a bad excuse. Exercise some will power if that’s your problem. The companies would argue that they produce and market so much because consumers want it, and so it’s a chicken and egg debate. Companies are not just going to stop trying to make money, so it must start with the consumer.
The fact there’s people homeless clothless w no food and yet we throw away millions of dollars worth really show the disgust and gap in common wealth and a major problem in America
Alot of "donated/ wasted" clothes are sent or sold to third world country. Unfortunately alot of items that are sent are soiled, and not inspected. Which then end up in there land fills or being set on fire. And causing all kinds of problems for the environment. The problem starts with "fast fashion" we all need to be picking quality over quantity.
The minimalism trend has also made an impact as currently owned clothing is being sent to the landfills due to donation centers being overrun with clothing. Buy styles that last and aren’t trendy.
I buy almost all my stuff secondhand, thereby helping to keep secondary markets healthy and a viable option for retail giants to dispose of returned and otherwise unsold inventory. Sometimes I find new delabelled high street brand clothes in charity shops.
I buy new clothes here and there but I still got clothes from like high school 2. I wear til they r like rags or I give to friends or family with kids. As kids grow fast y pu them in new clothes all the time.
My favourite t shirt was the one I bought in Sydney 15 years ago for $4, brand new. It fits perfectly, colour faded a little, but after washing so many many times, still no damage, still looks good. I think it is immortal.
@@unicorntomboy9736 I have old clothes doesn't mean I wear the same clothes all the time. Every year I spend at least €1000 for my own clothes. Some clothes feels comfortable and got sentimental value. Edit: I tell a lie, at least €2000.
You're so right. They have their Amazon smile charity. Out of all my purchases I've accumulated like 5 bucks to this organization I'm supporting. What a joke
If only everybody else would get on that train..we still have a problem because people have something called greed. The shops ain't gonna stop producing all the crap and with good marketing ppl buy anything. This is not gonna stop until God stops it.
Dani Xoxo That is why I became a minimalist! I don’t want to contribute to the landfills. I want nothing to do with fast fashion and consumerism. I buy the necessities. I also have done many things to reduce waste in my household. My family makes a lot less trash now.
Being minimalist means being anti-capitalist. If you are really against the system how can you make your living inside of it? I think to be a so-called 'minimalist' while in the comfort of first world capitlist economy is a lie to oneself.
This is pretty interesting. I was out buying a TV a few weeks ago. I went into target to get a deal on a $200 TV 55inch 4k. When I went the TV I wanted was sold out but there was a 50inch 4k from the same brand that had been returned which was clearanced for $125. We got the TV and it was in perfect condition. Looked brand new to me so thank you to whoever returned it lol
I was told a family had a bad spot on a tv and get a new one and kept other after moved to differnt room and saw no problem so got a free tv cause was in a bad part of house or something.
If you're unaware of the things some people throw away, prepare for the amazement of your life for to find out. Name anything you can, and somebody, somewhere will be throwing it away. A teenage friend of mine once had a large scale, expensive Lionel train set and his mother threw it all away. I once found a Roland synthesizer piano, professional model, at the curb, I thought surely it was burned out or something but was in perfect working order. Another time I found a Schwin 10 speed bicycle good as new, another time an industrial quality air compressor I still use today. As a hobby, I look for things I can resell
the more you find out about Amazon the less appealing it becomes. I'm proud to say I only ordered one thing off Amazon in 2019.... hoping it'll be zero items in 2020.
Agreed. I'm increasingly turning back to (preferably small,) local businesses, and if there's one thing the coronavirus pandemic has shown me, it's that I don't need to waste my money on "stuff" like I had been. Instead, (now that my mortgage is paid off,) on a monthly basis, I seek out someone in need in my community and give them $100. I would rather give my neighbors a hand up than amass wealth and/or goods.
It's the fashion industry fault for pushing all the lastest and greatest down our throats. There's only two types of seasons you either need a jacket or you don't.
No. Industry's only reason for existing is to make a profit. It's consumers that need to control their buying habits. The consumers create the demand. Consumers need to be smarter and make better wiser choices. iow STOP buying excessive unnecessary clothing just for social status, especially the majority of Americans who can't afford to do so. I wore the same pair of blue jeans EVERY single day last year. That's all I "needed" and I could easily have afforded (literally) to buy a new pair EVERY single day. I chose not to be wasteful for the sake of vanity.
No, it’s your fault, as the consumer, for constantly buying into it, thereby causing a market reaction to create more product. Culpability well help fix the problem.
@@1rockcrawford I think that credit cards and services like Afterpay are big problems too. We essentially get rewarded for buying things we don't need with money we don't have with the ability to consume more things on a discount. It is a vicious cycle because once you are in it, it is more rewarding to continue using it. I genuinely think an awesome solution and something I'm trying to work on is a Netflix-Esque Virtual Wardrobe that allows people to have a wardrobe on a subscription and then have certain plans for certain priced items. Essentially allowing high end brands to maintain their value by being at a higher tier.
code99k I think she means scarcity of basic necessities like food. Big portions of the food supply are destroyed regularly to keep the economy rolling along.
Sad that they rather toss it in the garbage than give it to someone that could use it. I worked for Gucci many years back. One of my jobs was destroying returned product that we couldnt resell. Wife was a very happy women.
We have a waste problem. And this is because moneys value is greater than the kindness that could be given to the needy and the ones to make use of it.
@@Robert-cu9bm I don't, I try to buy used as much as I can and donate, it's cheaper and better for everyone...even if I didn't it doesn't make what these companies are doing less greedy and they are still burning money anyways
It may be more than what some people could pay, but visit some countries of Europe: nearly everything sold in the U.S. is less expensive than the equivalent in Europe. Though, to be fair, some of that is in taxes, but most is due to fact that Europeans don't equate cheap to being a bargain.
I think things shouldn’t cost what people can barely afford. If it’s not selling then it’s obviously been priced out of reach to the point where the only way for most people to have it is to work a third or fourth job somehow.
TransHuman H&M and other mainstream brands are literally affordable to all but those on the breadline. These things don’t sell because they’re ugly, in the wrong size, or don’t have enough time on a rack for people to see them. The majority of fashion waste isn’t luxury - although its also horrific that $1,000 items are just being burnt. But most fashion waste is FAST FASHION - usually items in the $5-25 range. It’s stupid to say those things are wasted because they’re ‘too expensive’
How many people do you think are on the bread line in the USA. People could use that stuff but instead we’re doing the equivalent of destroying crops to keep the price high. This is cruel and wasteful.
CNBC has become one of my favorite channels on RUclips. What a stark contrast from MSNBC who continues to silence Presidential Candidates that they don't like (Bernie Sanders & Andrew Yang)
@theBaldr "fake news" is now synonymous with "news I don't like". Are you telling me the vast majority, i.e. thousands of pallets are being sold and unboxed? Because it will take a lot of pallets to hold 25% of unsold inventory.
@@TheBaldr they sell off SOME returns. Some stuff is simply not worth processing because it is too cheap and there isnt nearly enough demand for those returns boxes. They haven't said anywhere that they throw out everything. 293,000 is not 30% of that warehouses sold items for those 9 months. I know that using your brain is more difficult than parroting fake news but seriously.
Yes put an end to designer clothes, and make more shirts with made to order prints. Mass manufacturing of the same item is the problem. The only reason an item should be returned is if it is defective or the wrong item. Returns should not be so easy either. Buying on Amazon is like going on a blind date. The pictures often aren't the real product being sold and if it is used the real condition is often unknown. Amazon should go out of business for all I care.
What surprise's me is that more clothing returns, especially defective, doesn't end up as house insulation, it would make the whole industry better and cheaper.they are doing this with denim now.
Amazon warehouse is great. I've bought a few things from there, basically brand new, at significant discounts. I also buy most of my items on secondary markets like eBay, Craigslist, Mercari, Poshmark, Grailed, etc. There are certain things like mattresses that shouldn't be bought on there, but everything else is pretty much fair game. Lots of companies and people, including me, sell things that are either new, refurbished or barely used. It's a good way to get rid of your excess stuff that has value. I've gotten half my clothes, my cell phone, laptop, Blendtec Blender, watches, Allen Edmond dress shoes all at about 50% off regular prices.
Yea,i have scored refurbished pc at stores in past. and variety other stuff at closeout or clearance type stores. if pc ever goes to dust so to speak i save parts and add to other pc so not need buy new any all time and recycle parts lol. also nice way to save having buy external drives just need rite setup and u good.
I honestly never put much thought into it but I have always had a gut reaction not to return things. I usually try to find someone I can give the thing to, or donate it
I never liked this argument of “but what about the country’s OWN business?” Because if one country doesn’t have to put resources towards one industry, they can then put a lot more resources into other industries. For example, somewhere like Benin or Mali won’t have to put much work into their textile industry if they’re getting American brand clothes for basically nothing, instead, they can invest that time, money, and people into agriculture or public health instead. (Also then made in Mali clothes would be considered a luxury or status item because they’re significantly more expensive than American brands). Though yeah, American retailers could also just stop producing so much damn clothing Americans don’t need or don’t fit into.
How about dumb people just get smarter? How about murderers just stop killing people? How about smokers just stop smoking? Tackling the problem on an individual level is generally more difficult.
Gucci wouldn't like the idea of their designer clothes being worn by people literally in poverty. It makes sense from the perspective of brand integrity, because their whole reason for the high price tag is the prestige that comes with owning an expensive brand. That inflated sense of importance gets severely diminished if homeless shelters are filled with them. It's selfish, yea. But when your entire business model is shaped by the allure of "rich people product," it becomes important to gatekeep the poor from possessing it. You don't have to agree with it to understand the business logic behind it. Donating = less profits.
I wear clothes till they fall apart. I have pants that are 15 years old. Not sure where people are coming up with the money to buy a new wardrobe every year.
I’ve shopped on Amazon weekly for over 10 years and I distinctly remember the one item that I returned because it was defective. This is absolutely ridiculous WASTE of product that can be given to the homeless or recycled.
darkblazechips no it’s not good lol. All that dirt cheap crap that comes from China usually isn’t that good. Compared to years before manufactures put quality before quantity.
In our model of capitalism everything is disposable until it won’t be because we will have poisoned ourselves and our planet in pursuit of sucking out all the resources out of this planet.
I sell books online and I have found that after textbooks sell for college classes students often return them after the semester or if the dropped the class and their excuse is always “ don’t need it anymore”
Park Justin you shouldn’t do that though if there is nothing wrong with the book because amazon takes it out on the seller and in my case if they shut down my store that’s a family without money for food.
I shop thrift stores. Many items at Goodwill are corporate retail or manufacturers overstock donations from Gap, Kohls, Target , Ann Taylor and even higher end clothing. I often get really expensive, never worn clothes for under $5. It would be GREAT if Amazon would send stuff to thrift shops or non-profit organizations that serve low income people.
This is truly crazy all those unused goods could go to so many people in need who are victims of domestic violence, homeless or who have been effected by a hurricane or storm and loss of all their belongings etc.
25% return rate for Amazon? People who order items on a whim, knowing they can return them if the change their mind, are the problem. It also drives the prices up for everyone else who have to cover the cost of now mostly unusable items.
Why is My “Big Lots,” “Ross,” “TJ Max,” “Marshals,” “ Tuesday Morning Stores,” & “Burlington’s.” Have half stock??? Take it to Swapmeet We’ll pay $2-$5 for it???
Amazon and Ebay almost encourage buyers to return their items and 3rd party sellers have to foot the bill. The majority of returns are simply buyers renting a product. There needs to be some responsibility on the buyers end, right now there really isn't.
The Amazon fresh store that was located in Sodo, Wa closed and the amount of food that they threw away was insane and not only that but the furniture, chairs, etc that was used in the building was all thrown away and in very good condition surprises me!
I recently became a minimalist but then Covid hit and the economy went sideways, I felt so bad for some stores that filed for bankruptcy. So, I just buy very few items now and then that I need just to support some business.
The problem is that there is more clothing etc. being produced than there are people to use them. No amount of donating or repurposing can make our current consumerist system manageable; it has to stop.
It is really painful to watch and disastrous for the planet. Really the question arises that humans have progress by inventing and adapting technologies, while other side millions are slept hungry everyday on the streets. Let’s just hope it really improves, especially for truly needy one.
Cars that dont leave the manufacturer by year end are recycled. The would rather get nothing then potentially loose a customer for ten years by giving a huge discount. Sad but true.
I am seriously thinking on buying for life. So far, I am not so far from it. I have clothes from the time my daughters were little and they're in their 20s.
@@varp4557 He can take pride in living sustainable. Ofc you shouldn't dress like a tramp but i'm actually more disgusted by people showing off wealth or living wastefully even though im upper middle class myself.
Not in Europe, at least in America Amazon is starting this.. well and in the UK but the top fashion brands refuse to give to the poor because they say it'll weaken the prestige of their brand so they burn it all instead. Fun times!
This is why I go to good will, and when I do but expensive stuff and I get to donut induced, I then go to good will and drop off stuff it works out nicely.
Omg I didn't realize this was actually such a big issue. I just thought that the unsold inventory would be kept in warehouses waiting to be sold, or just in the end be donated to charities to help the poor. I never knew the unsold inventory would end up polluting the environment WOW
We need to be asking ourselves why these companies don’t see anything wrong morally with throwing away items that could benefit the world. It’s quite selfish.
You are a genius! You become CEO and end all the waste! Tool up your line and manufacture just exactly the number of items that will sell! Then retool and start production on exactly the right number of the next items that will sell. Simple really.
The point is that brands and retailers don’t want to flood the market. Unless you pay them substantially, you have no chance of monetizing these goods.
Me too ever since I moved out of my parents place I am now 28 like I can't name that one time where I went and shop for a clothes for myself I just usually get only clothes that no one else wants
Yes, fast fashion is an issue. Let's not pretend clothes these days are quality. I'm not a big shopper, but I find myself needing (not wanting) clothes about every 6mos.
Now I know why I am single. I keep wearing and washing the same clothes until it fades or develops holes. I don't care for fashion, what in and whats not, or what others think who I dress. Well I'll stay single at least I'm rich and happy.
How you the consumer can help reduce waste and stop companies from producing so much •buy only the food you need for the week, while you may think that may waste gas compared to buying it for the month, I guarantee you whatever you may save on gas will produce 2x the waste in food that goes bad, meal plan at the beginning of the week then get the ingredients, also make sure to eat leftovers. You can also shop from farmers markets to help reduce cost even further, but it’s okay if you absolutely afford it(though if you can afford a high end phone you can afford slightly more expensive food) •buy only a few high quality clothing, same thing with the food, whatever you save on soap will be wasted twice fold on low quality clothing that gets thrown away, so better to just get a few high quality clothes that will last a while. A general rule I have with mine is wear it at least three times, then it can be washed unless it’s really bad •run everything that you use into the ground. your phone? If it got usable internet then use it. Your tv? If it’s running just fine you don’t need a new one. Your car? If it goes vroom vroom without having to go to the shop every three months it’s still good. Basically what it comes down to is to buy only what you need and buy it quality, it will last longer.
![I.N "HALLUCINATION" | [Stray Kids : SKZ-PLAYER]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/n5B5q1Hwt_U/mqdefault.jpg)
I was a trash man for years. We all know the old saying that goes: "One man's trash, is another man's treasure ". Believe it or not, I worked in certain areas that was high end. They would literally throw away brand new items that were still in boxes. Simply because they don't want it anymore. So it's no surprise. They ( in my opinion) could give the rest to homeless or people who are less fortunate.
If you were to take and sell these items, could you put your earnings in the bank or would it cause problems for you?
@@MuzzaHukka
Possibly, both.
While it is technically unwanted by the company, which is why they wanted to throw it out in the first place, it's still technically part of the gray Market where people don't really know where it comes from.
I know a guy that works at a landfill site and he told me about some of the stuff people would throw away e.g. one guy dumped a whole trailer of video cards into the landfill, another threw away a perfectly good stereo (he cleaned the lens up and it worked perfectly after that). Yes, they had a little shop there that would sell some of the better things that had been thrown away, well the stuff the employees hadn't already pinched. 😁
I love being a trash person most items I have are second hand!!! if more people where trash people the world would be a better place.
@@Collasweet The irony of it is, that for a long time people would often "snub" their noses or belittle trash men. Until some of them needed a job when the 08' recession hit. I now work at a trash facility. There's a couple of guys who would leave us boxes of cleaning supplies, paper towels, toilet paper etc. Hadn't even been touched. They're still in packages. Needless to say, we're not afraid to take them home.
Clothing could be directly donated to homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters. Tax deductions.
nerdaterp they already don’t pay taxes so that’s why they don’t care.
Exactly. If they don’t need the tax deduction let them sell it as a credit.
Why does every think homeless people want your trash?
High end brands will NEVER do that. Their products are branded as premium. They’ll do anything to protect their image. Homeless people wearing their brands won’t give a good impression for the brand. Sad truth
So only rich people and homeless can wear Burberry, Gucci and other high end brands
Anyone else disgusted by this kind of waste and pollution with growing landfills and in the oceans??
Mmmmm recyclin and giwing it away in purpose. Those meds are just waste on theyr own literaly.
I’m so mad at these things, governments are telling people to recycle, but they are doing nothing about these big companies who are actually the ones polluting the world, what they think they gonna do with landfills ?!? Is not like they disappear over time, there won’t be anymore space to put all this waste in, we are just doomed I swear we will end up like in the cartoon wallee. The other day I was sorting out my recycling bin separating plastic from pet and a lot of the things I’ve found where plastic but not recyclable such as food containers for Daly meat, like wtf, we as the consumers are asked to do the hard work when they could simply increment some rules for these companies to make at least fully recyclable containers so we won’t have as much waste as we do, but no too hard to ask let’s just make the consumer worry and do all the hard work for us
So what are you doing about it
SWLinPHX nope not really
Funny how most disagree with you Adam; apparently you didn't read ay of the previous comments. But if you are under 40 you will be the ones most affected.
My mother literally drives through the rich neighborhood and brings home very nice furniture that was on the curbside to be thrown away. One day she brought home a very comfortable leather loveseat that has no marks or scratches anywhere. It’s like brand new! Very comfy too.
Which neighbourhood?
Just kidding, I'm in Canada.
Smart momma!!
@Victor Murat how did you prove it?
@Victor Murat yes how did u prove it and can u please tell me where
Agreed. My wife and do it where we live. I must have over $1000 lighting fixtures i picked up. I picked up a large box that contained smaller boxes, lamp shades from Crate and Barrel. Each lamp shade valued at $30! We even picked up a dining room set for free.
Amazon doesn’t pay taxes and now doesn’t donate their item and throw them away.... wow
deejaypee7o2 disgusting - I will never buy from/through them - not gonna support that - at least give it to a thrift store to re-sell!!
well they still have to ship them, you think Amazon is going to give people free items + free shipping? theyre dreaming. The truth is, Amazon cant give these away for free, it undermines their whole business of SELLING IT.
this video is kind of misleading, amazon also sells returns in lots so someone else can figure out if its trash or treasure.
this video mainly focused on clothing which I am unsure if they do that on.
What do you mean by in lots?
It's more expensive to give it away. What if it's a faulty item causes damage or injury to the reciever? They'll recieve lawsuits and what not. It'll complicate matters and not economically viable.
You're telling me Amazon isnt the all loving, heartwarming company they portray themselves to be in their advertisements? Shocking
Is that a new thing called sarcasm? I thought Amazon burned?, 😛😛
look up the youtuber camelot331
@Civil Apocracy ikr, the problem is, illegal drug trade is so rampant that big drug pushers are only tickled by the law.
@@cory8837 Yeah you're totally wright
They are monsters that exploit their workers and don't care about their safety.
I am disgusted with myself! As a huge Amazon customer, and one that returned 127 boxes of items in 2019, I am part of the problem to a huge degree. Very educational. My behavior is going to change.
@Rod Rebman We use Amazon business to purchase business supplies, home remodel items, and also have a larger, multigenerational family. Husband, wife, and my mother (Grandma) all have advanced degrees are are avid readers. Education, and educational items are a priority for our children as well. So, our household supports several businesses, and consumers, and I am the purchaser for all their needs. Thus, very high volume of purchases, nearly 1K orders per year, and now especially with the Global Pandemic, with many stores in our area online only, and / or out of stock, or other issues, we have turned to Amazon. Hope this provides more data, since questions should be data driven, and "answers, and solutions" should come after further is data is gathered, rather than take a "judgment - oriented" reaction.
@@whimsical_travesty I like the Rise and Decline of the Roman Empire (6 volumes), The Old Man and the Sea, Passage to India, anything about or by George Curzon, the last Marquee of India, The Battle of Stalingrad, various Newbury award winning books for children, and Goethe, Schiller, and Wordsworth. I also like the book by Mendelson (?) regarding domestic work. The African Leopard, the biological and ecology of a solitary field (exact title I can't recall), and various scientific white papers about chemistry, history, mathematics, and language origins. Please share your reading list! PS: Our children have language based disorders, but are avidly enjoy "reading" or being read to!
Why did you retun the goods
@@AriannaAyers Is there any way for you to stop buying from amazon or could you not afford it/can’t get the items on any other site
@@kasirojkt9245 I return items that are poor quality, not what was advertised or expected, items that are useless, or ones that when seen in person do not meet the quality or envisioned expectation that I wanted.
I worked in the electric waste department of my old job, and let me tell you, the amount of this "trash" getting thrown away that still worked was mind-blowing! I found TV's, stereo's, iPods, phones, video game consoles and so much more and I took some of it home. A lot of it was tossed because it was scratched up a bit or because a new version of it came out.
I thought y'all would recycle becuase of the parts inside of them you just throw away the entire thing?
@@joseescobedo7899 the entire item.
Wall-E was based on the future of Earth after Amazon took over the world.
[̲̅M][̲̅a][̲̅k][̲̅e] [̲̅M][̲̅o][̲̅n][̲̅e][̲̅y] [̲̅O][̲̅n][̲̅l][̲̅i][̲̅n][̲̅e] [̲̅a][̲̅t] [̲̅F][̲̅R][̲̅O][̲̅Z][̲̅E][̲̅N][̲̅P][̲̅A][̲̅.][̲̅C] [̲̅0][̲̅M]
@@franklop4276 your ideas where bought at a third party vendor because a company returned them
So true, indeed.
seems like the whole clip was avoiding the elephant in the room. People should consume less.
Exactly
Sadly Angel, that's not gonna happen anytime soon, because we humans are greedy! Hope Covid19 has taught some lesson.
@@ecoideazventures6417 legally an informed people would get together to enable laws on those multinationals about garbage they produce.. is there not a place in the states that has "limited how many corporate restaurants could build on their territory? makes room for more mom and pops stores.. same idea. Prices are too low nowadays for people to give a sh%t though.. no competition to drive change
But our entire global economy is based on selling. We stop buying, people can't pay rent. Although, I agree with you.
but we need a system redesign to do that.
@@ItsSakuraKei exactly. Instead of a linear economy it needs to be a looped system
I wouldn’t mind if I get some unsold inventory for free
pv_plays games Amen to that!
Me too!
pv_plays games they’d rather destroy it then give it away
Nothing is free
They wouldn't give them for free, otherwise most of their customers will stop buying and just wait for free goodies from Amazon. It's just like McDonald's disposing their unsold foods, instead of giving them away for free, after a certain amount of time has passed.
This is why dumpster diving has become so popular here in the United States
Scrap & Pallet Man and they sell it right on amazon
So while we recycle and try our best they fill entire landfills with good stuff
Hate to tell you, but all of your recycling's just going to Chinese landfills, anyway...
Well my family recycles nothing and puts out like 25 bags of garbage per week but if you want to recycle it feel free it'll be at the curb on garbage day
@@robertwalton1054 Aww, aren't you edgy. You don't matter enough in the scheme of things for adolescent attitude to matter. This is about major corporation s and their impact.
@@zqxzqxzqx1 China and other Asian countries aren't taking your garbage any more so it's going to landfill closer to home
@@cassieoz1702 Yes. I know.
None of these "solutions" tackle the underlying problem which is that we simply need to consume less. None of these greedy companies with new products every week will tell you that, but that's the truth.
Thank you. We're mad at the companies but we the consumers need this reality check. We're fueling this fire
Leaving to the parents to educate their children in excess consuming is unreliable. Schools should educate students on the benefits of saving and consuming less. The problem is that the American economy depends on the massive amount of money consumer goods makes.
You do that! Be a model citizen, consume less cocaine, less booze, return your welfare check, etc.
We would consume less if there weren't so many companies producing and marketing the stuff.
@@jekalambert9412 that’s a bad excuse. Exercise some will power if that’s your problem. The companies would argue that they produce and market so much because consumers want it, and so it’s a chicken and egg debate. Companies are not just going to stop trying to make money, so it must start with the consumer.
The fact there’s people homeless clothless w no food and yet we throw away millions of dollars worth really show the disgust and gap in common wealth and a major problem in America
Capitalism
Maximum Payne at it’s finest
💔
hahaha you think America is the worst at this problem?
It's hundreds of billions of dollars, not millions.
With 25% return rate, Amazon alone will be dumping billions
Terrofific how clothing is trashed instead of being donated to poor people 🤮
If you're a luxury brand, you don't want poor people wearing your brand :)
Alot of "donated/ wasted" clothes are sent or sold to third world country. Unfortunately alot of items that are sent are soiled, and not inspected. Which then end up in there land fills or being set on fire. And causing all kinds of problems for the environment. The problem starts with "fast fashion" we all need to be picking quality over quantity.
Giving them away to poor people will destroy brands image
They probably don't want freeloaders and dumpster diving to profit secondhand.
@@cassundracook3515 true. We receive them here in Kenya. Many in great condition.
They'd reduce the clothing returns drastically if manufacturers would standardize sizes.
flick22601 exactly
Ryan M 🤣
@Ryan M lel
@Ryan M it works both ways.. I order medium but fits like a large size cuz of fat people
@Ryan M got myself a XXXL pants from amazon from a Chinese maker, forgot they are DRASTICALLY smaller than your average 6;3 male
If brands don’t want them devaluing their apparel, they should just delabel, or possibly relabel their products and send to secondary markets.
I agree with you, but unfortunately, delabeling and relabeling is really expensive.
Relabel could be expensive delabel should not be pay children to cut it off lol
Those things are overvalued to begin with. We pay for the cost of labor, not material.
WORLD'S BEST it’s 70% profit
That'd be great
Too much retail. Too much inventory. Too much WASTE. It's piling up.
The minimalism trend has also made an impact as currently owned clothing is being sent to the landfills due to donation centers being overrun with clothing. Buy styles that last and aren’t trendy.
That’s why I am a minimalist. I don’t buy anything unless I absolutely need it.
Same here
I buy almost all my stuff secondhand, thereby helping to keep secondary markets healthy and a viable option for retail giants to dispose of returned and otherwise unsold inventory. Sometimes I find new delabelled high street brand clothes in charity shops.
This isn't about minimalism, it's about companies throwing away stuff they can't sell.
did you really need that hat lol
@@kansasthunderman1 If all of us started buying a lot less then they would start producing a lot less.
Simple. Take off all brand name logo from clothing, stamp recycled or other environmentally friendly logos, and send it to homeless shelter
There are only so many homeless.
Genius
Too expansive, 0 return
@@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou But a never-ending source of poor.
Who is going to do this? Donations aren't just as easy as oh hey you're homeless here you go.
Fast fashion.... I still wear my sweater from 15 years ago.
I buy new clothes here and there but I still got clothes from like high school 2. I wear til they r like rags or I give to friends or family with kids. As kids grow fast y pu them in new clothes all the time.
My favourite t shirt was the one I bought in Sydney 15 years ago for $4, brand new. It fits perfectly, colour faded a little, but after washing so many many times, still no damage, still looks good. I think it is immortal.
@@jinli4787 Peaple give you dirty looks if you wear the same clothes all the time, in my experience
@@unicorntomboy9736 I have old clothes doesn't mean I wear the same clothes all the time. Every year I spend at least €1000 for my own clothes. Some clothes feels comfortable and got sentimental value.
Edit: I tell a lie, at least €2000.
@@jinli4787 I go clothes shopping every 12 months or so
This explained so much that I've seen. I ran a thrift store. Clothing was the biggest issue. Couldn't deal with all that came in.
25% wastage of their inventory . yet Amazon the richest company ask me to donate for charity .lol
It's so they don't have to pay taxes.
You're so right. They have their Amazon smile charity. Out of all my purchases I've accumulated like 5 bucks to this organization I'm supporting. What a joke
They also spy on their workers.
@K BM that's a great way keep it up 👍👍
Lol
Illusion of scarcity. There is more than enough but some can’t get enough.
So true man.....
Scarcity is economic law as much as gravity is physical law.
There's abundant for all..
but you've to be at the correct place , at the correct time..
and some cant get anything!
@@PrezVeto yup
That's why I'm trying to be a minimalist. Look at what we are doing to the planet.
If only everybody else would get on that train..we still have a problem because people have something called greed. The shops ain't gonna stop producing all the crap and with good marketing ppl buy anything. This is not gonna stop until God stops it.
Dani Xoxo That is why I became a minimalist! I don’t want to contribute to the landfills. I want nothing to do with fast fashion and consumerism. I buy the necessities. I also have done many things to reduce waste in my household. My family makes a lot less trash now.
Being a minimalist won’t stop companies from over manufacturing and creating massive waste
James 3:13 That’s why I became a minimalist, Blah blah blah blah.
Being minimalist means being anti-capitalist. If you are really against the system how can you make your living inside of it? I think to be a so-called 'minimalist' while in the comfort of first world capitlist economy is a lie to oneself.
This is pretty interesting. I was out buying a TV a few weeks ago. I went into target to get a deal on a $200 TV 55inch 4k. When I went the TV I wanted was sold out but there was a 50inch 4k from the same brand that had been returned which was clearanced for $125. We got the TV and it was in perfect condition. Looked brand new to me so thank you to whoever returned it lol
I was told a family had a bad spot on a tv and get a new one and kept other after moved to differnt room and saw no problem so got a free tv cause was in a bad part of house or something.
If you're unaware of the things some people throw away, prepare for the amazement of your life for to find out. Name anything you can, and somebody, somewhere will be throwing it away. A teenage friend of mine once had a large scale, expensive Lionel train set and his mother threw it all away. I once found a Roland synthesizer piano, professional model, at the curb, I thought surely it was burned out or something but was in perfect working order. Another time I found a Schwin 10 speed bicycle good as new, another time an industrial quality air compressor I still use today. As a hobby, I look for things I can resell
the more you find out about Amazon the less appealing it becomes. I'm proud to say I only ordered one thing off Amazon in 2019.... hoping it'll be zero items in 2020.
Rex, I'm with you on avoiding Amazon purchases, which is a major challenge...
I only "order" free books on my kindle through Amazon. Haven't bought anything from them for years.
I buy things that I can't get elsewhere, and hate having to even do that sometimes. Otherwise I'll gladly pay more to get things local.
I but stuff from Amazon every week if I can 😂
Agreed. I'm increasingly turning back to (preferably small,) local businesses, and if there's one thing the coronavirus pandemic has shown me, it's that I don't need to waste my money on "stuff" like I had been.
Instead, (now that my mortgage is paid off,) on a monthly basis, I seek out someone in need in my community and give them $100. I would rather give my neighbors a hand up than amass wealth and/or goods.
At a minimum 33% reduction in returns if the sizes are standardized across the industry.
Jonathan Torres not possible. They have to market “medium” to the fat Americans so they can feel better about themselves.
@@TheMasterhomaster well an Asian medium and american medium can not be the same
@@VibeBooth asians don't want their normal size to be xxs anymore than Americans want their normal size to be XXL
@@toshi2k2 no it certainly isn't
@@naddarr1 use metric for extra credit lol
This makes the movie Idiocracy look like a documentary.
hey i'm watering my crops with gatorade as we speak
@@mmoarchives2542 You mean with Brawndo, right? ;)
it is true, lol
@@mykalimba yeah
WE the people make all this possible. WE ARE making Idiocracy a reality.
WHY IS MONEY MORE IMPORTANT THAN OUR PLANET THIS IS SO SAD
Kailani Capelouto
People don't care about the planet including yourself.
They must collect their shekels at any cost.
@@Robert-cu9bm shut up
Because money makes the world go round, while our planet... err... Not sure what my point is going to be.
Cause the planet will be here forever. We live only 100 years tops. The planet will be fine after I die so I worry about about myself
Time to go find my nearest Amazon warehouse and dumpster dive!
OMG! Great idea!
I'm officially getting into dumpster diving.
Help the homeless instead of throwing away goods, especially clothes!
What do you do to help the homeless?
Igor Bukhantsov anytime I see them near where I live (which is rare) I always give them food or a gift card.
They don’t want food, they want ass.
Help Me Miss Claire.
huh no, how bout you buy them .. why do most buy new item?
It's the fashion industry fault for pushing all the lastest and greatest down our throats. There's only two types of seasons you either need a jacket or you don't.
true
Lol I love that so much, I’ll add that to my shopping mentality. I do it with dresses now
No. Industry's only reason for existing is to make a profit. It's consumers that need to control their buying habits. The consumers create the demand. Consumers need to be smarter and make better wiser choices. iow STOP buying excessive unnecessary clothing just for social status, especially the majority of Americans who can't afford to do so. I wore the same pair of blue jeans EVERY single day last year. That's all I "needed" and I could easily have afforded (literally) to buy a new pair EVERY single day. I chose not to be wasteful for the sake of vanity.
No, it’s your fault, as the consumer, for constantly buying into it, thereby causing a market reaction to create more product. Culpability well help fix the problem.
@@1rockcrawford I think that credit cards and services like Afterpay are big problems too. We essentially get rewarded for buying things we don't need with money we don't have with the ability to consume more things on a discount. It is a vicious cycle because once you are in it, it is more rewarding to continue using it. I genuinely think an awesome solution and something I'm trying to work on is a Netflix-Esque Virtual Wardrobe that allows people to have a wardrobe on a subscription and then have certain plans for certain priced items. Essentially allowing high end brands to maintain their value by being at a higher tier.
And they say resources are scarce...
Plastic isn't a resource
@@Pradeep.Poonia the oil needed to make plastic is
Capitalism is all about creating artificial scarcity.
there is more than enough. that whole scarce mentality is used to instill fear and compliance.
code99k I think she means scarcity of basic necessities like food. Big portions of the food supply are destroyed regularly to keep the economy rolling along.
Sad that they rather toss it in the garbage than give it to someone that could use it.
I worked for Gucci many years back. One of my jobs was destroying returned product that we couldnt resell. Wife was a very happy women.
We have a waste problem. And this is because moneys value is greater than the kindness that could be given to the needy and the ones to make use of it.
Amazon only did the 'right' thing after being caught. Disgusting.
I hope they all get caught, the greed they have is disgusting
Elizabeth V
They only get big by people buying from them... If your not happy with how much they make don't contribute.
Exactly! Including with Wal*Mart.
There should be a surplus store for those
@@Robert-cu9bm I don't, I try to buy used as much as I can and donate, it's cheaper and better for everyone...even if I didn't it doesn't make what these companies are doing less greedy and they are still burning money anyways
Elizabeth V
Run a business and see how much of your product your would give away for free.
When watching this keep in mind that a lot of the inventory didn’t sell because it was priced higher than what people could pay. 💰💰💰
It may be more than what some people could pay, but visit some countries of Europe: nearly everything sold in the U.S. is less expensive than the equivalent in Europe. Though, to be fair, some of that is in taxes, but most is due to fact that Europeans don't equate cheap to being a bargain.
I think things shouldn’t cost what people can barely afford. If it’s not selling then it’s obviously been priced out of reach to the point where the only way for most people to have it is to work a third or fourth job somehow.
TransHuman H&M and other mainstream brands are literally affordable to all but those on the breadline. These things don’t sell because they’re ugly, in the wrong size, or don’t have enough time on a rack for people to see them. The majority of fashion waste isn’t luxury - although its also horrific that $1,000 items are just being burnt. But most fashion waste is FAST FASHION - usually items in the $5-25 range. It’s stupid to say those things are wasted because they’re ‘too expensive’
How many people do you think are on the bread line in the USA. People could use that stuff but instead we’re doing the equivalent of destroying crops to keep the price high. This is cruel and wasteful.
Nah. This is caused by overproduction created by the market system which is inefficient and unsustainable.
CNBC has become one of my favorite channels on RUclips. What a stark contrast from MSNBC who continues to silence Presidential Candidates that they don't like (Bernie Sanders & Andrew Yang)
CNBC is like Company Man but on steroids, mostly because they have funding from NBC Comcast to make more content.
i'm assuming you want free stuff , or something for nothing
Except this video is the definition of FAKE NEWS... Look up Amazon return pallet unboxing on youtube. Amazon sells off returns.
@theBaldr "fake news" is now synonymous with "news I don't like". Are you telling me the vast majority, i.e. thousands of pallets are being sold and unboxed? Because it will take a lot of pallets to hold 25% of unsold inventory.
@@TheBaldr they sell off SOME returns. Some stuff is simply not worth processing because it is too cheap and there isnt nearly enough demand for those returns boxes. They haven't said anywhere that they throw out everything. 293,000 is not 30% of that warehouses sold items for those 9 months. I know that using your brain is more difficult than parroting fake news but seriously.
Yes put an end to designer clothes, and make more shirts with made to order prints. Mass manufacturing of the same item is the problem. The only reason an item should be returned is if it is defective or the wrong item. Returns should not be so easy either. Buying on Amazon is like going on a blind date. The pictures often aren't the real product being sold and if it is used the real condition is often unknown. Amazon should go out of business for all I care.
What surprise's me is that more clothing returns, especially defective, doesn't end up as house insulation, it would make the whole industry better and cheaper.they are doing this with denim now.
In south africa it goes on sale until someone buys it. They can cut the price up to 75 % off
Y'all can just send those things my way 😉
hahahahahaaa they do what is easy. no patience
no place to stash this excess item
Amazon warehouse is great. I've bought a few things from there, basically brand new, at significant discounts.
I also buy most of my items on secondary markets like eBay, Craigslist, Mercari, Poshmark, Grailed, etc. There are certain things like mattresses that shouldn't be bought on there, but everything else is pretty much fair game. Lots of companies and people, including me, sell things that are either new, refurbished or barely used. It's a good way to get rid of your excess stuff that has value. I've gotten half my clothes, my cell phone, laptop, Blendtec Blender, watches, Allen Edmond dress shoes all at about 50% off regular prices.
Yeah, I've got a bunch of electronics for almost half price because they supposedly had minor cosmetic damage, but look good-as-new to me.
With regards to mattresses though, returned mattresses can often be sold at a discount to hotels.
Yea,i have scored refurbished pc at stores in past. and variety other stuff at closeout or clearance type stores. if pc ever goes to dust so to speak i save parts and add to other pc so not need buy new any all time and recycle parts lol. also nice way to save having buy external drives just need rite setup and u good.
jay So I’m guessing you don’t sleep at hotels then. All those beds have been slept in before.
Yes Amazon Warehouse and those other marketplaces/platforms are great!
Now lets make a Wall-E origin story. Live action!
For real though, all this talk about Climit Change, thought there would be a movie by now
We are basically already there........ I love that movie there is so much truth to it.
🎥
I was just saying that we are gonna end up exactly like that
The caterpillar just driving over the outdated DVDs.... Oof.
It would be ironic if they crushed Wall-E
I honestly never put much thought into it but I have always had a gut reaction not to return things. I usually try to find someone I can give the thing to, or donate it
Please don’t dump it in developing countries under the banner of donation
Why the hell not, its perfectly good stuff they wouldn't have otherwise. Do you think it's free bringing it to them?
M- Nice you’re not better than them!
Yes! It just undercuts the businesses in those areas. Who can sell shoes when you're drowning in the cast offs from another country (for example)?
I never liked this argument of “but what about the country’s OWN business?” Because if one country doesn’t have to put resources towards one industry, they can then put a lot more resources into other industries. For example, somewhere like Benin or Mali won’t have to put much work into their textile industry if they’re getting American brand clothes for basically nothing, instead, they can invest that time, money, and people into agriculture or public health instead. (Also then made in Mali clothes would be considered a luxury or status item because they’re significantly more expensive than American brands). Though yeah, American retailers could also just stop producing so much damn clothing Americans don’t need or don’t fit into.
Fur coats and high heels are usually donated by rich ppl to warm, tropical places like Jamaica, etc..
How about people stop their obsession with accumulating worthless products and actually only buy what they actually need.
I cant. My figure collection must continue. Its disgusting. Sue me. Actually dont I need the money for stuff and things
How about dumb people just get smarter? How about murderers just stop killing people? How about smokers just stop smoking?
Tackling the problem on an individual level is generally more difficult.
I need every single beanie baby that’s out there!
Can't this is the generation we live in . Where people are so consumed by materialistic things!?
@@robellyosief8820 yeah these people will buy thousands of clothes items for their under 10 years child, as if fashion matters at that age.
Damn, so much clothes wasted. I wonder if retailers heard the word donate...
Or garage sell 🤔
That's really selfish of them 🤐
The owner do it
They just don't.. it made no sense in business....
Gucci wouldn't like the idea of their designer clothes being worn by people literally in poverty. It makes sense from the perspective of brand integrity, because their whole reason for the high price tag is the prestige that comes with owning an expensive brand. That inflated sense of importance gets severely diminished if homeless shelters are filled with them.
It's selfish, yea. But when your entire business model is shaped by the allure of "rich people product," it becomes important to gatekeep the poor from possessing it. You don't have to agree with it to understand the business logic behind it. Donating = less profits.
I wear clothes till they fall apart. I have pants that are 15 years old. Not sure where people are coming up with the money to buy a new wardrobe every year.
Credit, Zip, Afterpay ... personal debt is the complimentary problem
I thought I was the only one. I never understood paying 35-50 dollars for ONE shirt.
I’ve shopped on Amazon weekly for over 10 years and I distinctly remember the one item that I returned because it was defective. This is absolutely ridiculous WASTE of product that can be given to the homeless or recycled.
This is one of the biggest problems of humanity but we rather talk about the Oscars than this...
It’s pretty much only the US that cares about ‘The Oscars’
It’s not one or the other?
If it's cheaper to destroy a product than resell it, that suggests it's not a good quality product.
Quality has nothing to do with the economics of recycling.
No product is good quality rn lol
They said resell not recycle.
darkblazechips no it’s not good lol. All that dirt cheap crap that comes from China usually isn’t that good. Compared to years before manufactures put quality before quantity.
In our model of capitalism everything is disposable until it won’t be because we will have poisoned ourselves and our planet in pursuit of sucking out all the resources out of this planet.
Everybody sending their ship back because it's not what they thought they were getting
When the deals are too good to be true of course something will be wrong with it
Next level is not picture but 3d model
They buy electronics then send the box back with a brick in it. Amazon is to lazy to check.
I sell books online and I have found that after textbooks sell for college classes students often return them after the semester or if the dropped the class and their excuse is always “ don’t need it anymore”
Park Justin you shouldn’t do that though if there is nothing wrong with the book because amazon takes it out on the seller and in my case if they shut down my store that’s a family without money for food.
I shop thrift stores. Many items at Goodwill are corporate retail or manufacturers overstock donations from Gap, Kohls, Target , Ann Taylor and even higher end clothing. I often get really expensive, never worn clothes for under $5. It would be GREAT if Amazon would send stuff to thrift shops or non-profit organizations that serve low income people.
This is truly crazy all those unused goods could go to so many people in need who are victims of domestic violence, homeless or who have been effected by a hurricane or storm and loss of all their belongings etc.
25% return rate for Amazon? People who order items on a whim, knowing they can return them if the change their mind, are the problem. It also drives the prices up for everyone else who have to cover the cost of now mostly unusable items.
Why is My “Big Lots,” “Ross,” “TJ Max,” “Marshals,” “ Tuesday Morning Stores,” & “Burlington’s.” Have half stock??? Take it to Swapmeet We’ll pay $2-$5 for it???
Amazon and Ebay almost encourage buyers to return their items and 3rd party sellers have to foot the bill. The majority of returns are simply buyers renting a product. There needs to be some responsibility on the buyers end, right now there really isn't.
Give it to the people who need it.
The Amazon fresh store that was located in Sodo, Wa closed and the amount of food that they threw away was insane and not only that but the furniture, chairs, etc that was used in the building was all thrown away and in very good condition surprises me!
I buy this cheap discounted clothing. My money can go toward my future. Silly people who don’t care about money, buy the latest and the greatest.
I agree :)
josh3326 I’d never do second hand electronics or furniture or shoes. Clothes perhaps.
I rarely buy anything ever, I've had the same TV since 2013. It seems like everybody gets a new TV every black Friday.
Scott Hansen
Because their TVs break every black friday
You must love in a cave with a nasty old car too.
@@mega-hb4re yea
@@mega-hb4re I don't have a car and will never buy one. I still use CRT TV here in India.
Yep and the thing they don’t realize is those TVs on Black Friday are just for Black Friday only they are not sold throughout the year.
Now I don't feel like paying for anything, where are these landfills? :D
What she meant to say was. "Amazon started their donation program because they were embarrassed."
I recently became a minimalist but then Covid hit and the economy went sideways, I felt so bad for some stores that filed for bankruptcy. So, I just buy very few items now and then that I need just to support some business.
The problem is that there is more clothing etc. being produced than there are people to use them. No amount of donating or repurposing can make our current consumerist system manageable; it has to stop.
Stop buying new clothing. Buy from goodwill.
It sounds like dumpster diving behind an Amazon fulfillment center might be worth doing.
Have you tried it yet?
Perfect solution. Super clearance or give them to charity.
Tiel Master I bet no one in the entire us retail chain ever had that idea before!
If they do that, they would devalue their product... it’s worth more for them to throw it away or destroyed... sucks smh
And then people just wait for next clearance... And nobody buy full price.. do that sounds like good business plan?
campkira
This is why people don't have their own business, they would send themselves broke.
It is really painful to watch and disastrous for the planet.
Really the question arises that humans have progress by inventing and adapting technologies, while other side millions are slept hungry everyday on the streets.
Let’s just hope it really improves, especially for truly needy one.
This really puts a light on humanity and how we see value in things. Its a joke and we are acting like a virus to the earth it is truly sickening.
Take a look what the auto industry is doing with unsold stock.
M W S. recycling
I always wonder what happens with cars that don't get sold
Nik G they take a huge amount of cash off the price tag and it gets sold.... unless it doesn’t. I’m curious aswell
Cars that dont leave the manufacturer by year end are recycled. The would rather get nothing then potentially loose a customer for ten years by giving a huge discount. Sad but true.
They shred them.
I m still wearing ten year old clothes I guess I miss the fast fashion
No need to take pride in being cheap, or poor
I wear a tshirt that was once my moms...and its so comfy!
I am seriously thinking on buying for life. So far, I am not so far from it. I have clothes from the time my daughters were little and they're in their 20s.
@@varp4557 He can take pride in living sustainable. Ofc you shouldn't dress like a tramp but i'm actually more disgusted by people showing off wealth or living wastefully even though im upper middle class myself.
If I were amazon, I would give it to my employees to kinda calm them down.
Easiest way to prevent waste? Buy less stuff! And you save money!! Do you realllllyyy need it?????
Would also help if they scaled down production!! Make a piece of clothing "rare", like it was in USSR days...
People in places that are poor should see allot of these clothes before the landfills.
Anything unsold should be donated to children, or the homeless. Everyone should have something that can they value.
David that devalues brands which causes companies to lose money. Good idea tho
it costs to donate
Wow, I guess donating, or giving it to the poor, aren't options.
it costs money to donate
Donations will reduce the demand, and will have direct impact on their actual sales.
Not in Europe, at least in America Amazon is starting this.. well and in the UK but the top fashion brands refuse to give to the poor because they say it'll weaken the prestige of their brand so they burn it all instead. Fun times!
It's all about the profit they can make for them, they could even donate to thrift stores and not tell anyone so it doesn't affect them or something 🤷
Messed up.
Think twice before buying a product and think thrice before thinking returning that product...
This is why I go to good will, and when I do but expensive stuff and I get to donut induced, I then go to good will and drop off stuff it works out nicely.
I usually try to give away items on the Facebook market that were not up to par for me.
Why don’t just people donate it or give it to someone else instead of returning it?
Omg I didn't realize this was actually such a big issue. I just thought that the unsold inventory would be kept in warehouses waiting to be sold, or just in the end be donated to charities to help the poor. I never knew the unsold inventory would end up polluting the environment WOW
If you are going to burn products, at least get energy from it.
Or just inhale the smoke and get high.
We need to be asking ourselves why these companies don’t see anything wrong morally with throwing away items that could benefit the world. It’s quite selfish.
koyaanisqatsi Greed is not human kind.
You are a genius! You become CEO and end all the waste! Tool up your line and manufacture just exactly the number of items that will sell! Then retool and start production on exactly the right number of the next items that will sell. Simple really.
John Brooks I just might. Thanks 👊👍
This is a tremendous business opportunity waiting to happen.
The point is that brands and retailers don’t want to flood the market. Unless you pay them substantially, you have no chance of monetizing these goods.
I haven’t bought clothes in years I keep getting it as hand me downs or when people pass away
Me too ever since I moved out of my parents place I am now 28 like I can't name that one time where I went and shop for a clothes for myself I just usually get only clothes that no one else wants
Yes, fast fashion is an issue. Let's not pretend clothes these days are quality. I'm not a big shopper, but I find myself needing (not wanting) clothes about every 6mos.
This has been an issue for decades but I think it's wonderful that consumers now care. ✌❤🌎
Now I know why I am single. I keep wearing and washing the same clothes until it fades or develops holes. I don't care for fashion, what in and whats not, or what others think who I dress. Well I'll stay single at least I'm rich and happy.
What this gotta do with the video 😂
Ok NEET
My mom used to make me do this as a kid, I didn't realized it was a good thing until now, we reuse our clothes as wipes when they get holes
This shows how greedy this world is, give them to the unfortunate instead of piling trash! No brainers..
This has made my life alot easier. I was careful about the stuff I was chucking away, but after seeing this I couldn't care less now
There are so many people in need! There shouldn't be this much waste. Lower the prices or donate it!!!!
People are hoarders.
People like to collect stuff
Minimalist living is way forward.
A $140 shirt is just
*$25 labor, $10 shirt, $5 tax, $100 brand*
Anyone who cant see that or does not care, dosen't need to be here.
Why can’t Amazon just donate this unsold stuff to the homeless or people in poverty?
Money
Because people who have money will buy new clothes and THEN donate them. So Amazon makes money.
no financial incentive to do so. A lot of large companies are profit and shareholders over everything no matter what, especially US companies
It would be to much money to do that. Its cheaper just to throw it away
Whats a homless person gonna do with a tv
This is the kind of reporting on critical environmental issues we want to see! thanks CNBC
How you the consumer can help reduce waste and stop companies from producing so much
•buy only the food you need for the week, while you may think that may waste gas compared to buying it for the month, I guarantee you whatever you may save on gas will produce 2x the waste in food that goes bad, meal plan at the beginning of the week then get the ingredients, also make sure to eat leftovers. You can also shop from farmers markets to help reduce cost even further, but it’s okay if you absolutely afford it(though if you can afford a high end phone you can afford slightly more expensive food)
•buy only a few high quality clothing, same thing with the food, whatever you save on soap will be wasted twice fold on low quality clothing that gets thrown away, so better to just get a few high quality clothes that will last a while. A general rule I have with mine is wear it at least three times, then it can be washed unless it’s really bad
•run everything that you use into the ground. your phone? If it got usable internet then use it. Your tv? If it’s running just fine you don’t need a new one. Your car? If it goes vroom vroom without having to go to the shop every three months it’s still good.
Basically what it comes down to is to buy only what you need and buy it quality, it will last longer.