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Amazon exacts justice!
Moviefan2k4:
OK, so some guy has multiple accounts for different family members, but they all ship to the same address, and Amazon shuts him down just because some items are more popular than others? That sounds really mean to me. If the guy payed the cash for his purchases, and didn't cause a ruckus, let him do what he wants. This sounds like another PC-infused "we want to control your decisons" situation. :(
Beastman1975:
--- Quote from: Moviefan2k4 on February 17, 2013, 09:57:37 AM ---OK, so some guy has multiple accounts for different family members, but they all ship to the same address, and Amazon shuts him down just because some items are more popular than others? That sounds really mean to me. If the guy payed the cash for his purchases, and didn't cause a ruckus, let him do what he wants. This sounds like another PC-infused "we want to control your decisons" situation. :(
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he pretty much admits he was buying multiple quantities of items amazon had limit per husehold policies on. they wernt controlling his decisions they simply dont want him taking advantage of limited sales multiple times via the different accounts. i have no sympathy for him in the least cause he was most likely just doin it to resell at higher prices depending on the rarity of the items , sure its not illegal but sucks when you want to buy a game/system that just came out and everyones got them on ebay for xxx% more than retail
sheep2001:
--- Quote from: Moviefan2k4 on February 17, 2013, 09:57:37 AM ---OK, so some guy has multiple accounts for different family members, but they all ship to the same address, and Amazon shuts him down just because some items are more popular than others? That sounds really mean to me. If the guy payed the cash for his purchases, and didn't cause a ruckus, let him do what he wants. This sounds like another PC-infused "we want to control your decisons" situation. :(
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Agree with this whole heatedly. Amazon are a retailer, they should not be getting involved in 'moral' issues. If they don't want this practice happening, they should be investing in their own systems to limit purchases by address, or ip, or whatever. The guy didn't break any laws, at the most they should have given him a warning that his practices were against t's and c's. Shitting him down is hitting their own bottom line, and by not allowing him access to any credits, etc owed, is in itself bordering on the illegal.
I'm not saying I feel sorry for him, and the guy himself said he wasn't after any sympathy, but I do think the heavy handed tactics from amazon were unnecessary.
Arseen:
--- Quote from: sheep2001 on February 17, 2013, 12:58:25 PM ---
--- Quote from: Moviefan2k4 on February 17, 2013, 09:57:37 AM ---OK, so some guy has multiple accounts for different family members, but they all ship to the same address, and Amazon shuts him down just because some items are more popular than others? That sounds really mean to me. If the guy payed the cash for his purchases, and didn't cause a ruckus, let him do what he wants. This sounds like another PC-infused "we want to control your decisons" situation. :(
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Agree with this whole heatedly. Amazon are a retailer, they should not be getting involved in 'moral' issues. If they don't want this practice happening, they should be investing in their own systems to limit purchases by address, or ip, or whatever. The guy didn't break any laws, at the most they should have given him a warning that his practices were against t's and c's. Shitting him down is hitting their own bottom line, and by not allowing him access to any credits, etc owed, is in itself bordering on the illegal.
I'm not saying I feel sorry for him, and the guy himself said he wasn't after any sympathy, but I do think the heavy handed tactics from amazon were unnecessary.
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:D
But yes that was stupid from Amazon.
Especially if the dude is telling the truth and the accounts are really of 4 different persons.
larryinc64:
--- Quote from: Moviefan2k4 on February 17, 2013, 09:57:37 AM ---OK, so some guy has multiple accounts for different family members, but they all ship to the same address, and Amazon shuts him down just because some items are more popular than others? That sounds really mean to me. If the guy payed the cash for his purchases, and didn't cause a ruckus, let him do what he wants. This sounds like another PC-infused "we want to control your decisons" situation. :(
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The reason Amazon has a because limit on the items is because the item is in short supply, and they do not want 1 person to horde all the copies. It's not just the items are more popular, its they want to make sure the item can be sold to the many who want it without them running out because one asshole wants to make a quick buck and take advantage of a shortage.
Imagine you want a Wii in 2006, and hear a store has a small supply, you go down there but can't get one because the guy in front of you bought all 20 of them to resell for profit. This is what they are trying to prevent.
He broke the rules of Amazon and now he is banned, I do think they should have warned him first, and canceled the order, and if he ever did it again he would get banned. It was not a serious offense.