>because they're a monopoly They're not a monopoly.

55555 · on April 28, 2020

Yeah, they're not a monopoly. And my business isn't a monopoly either. But, notably, not in quite the same way that they're not a monopoly.

bragh · on April 28, 2020

Sure, they are not a monopoly yet when you look at the whole of e-commerce. But Amazon effectively is a monopoly for at least books and probably electronics, depending on where you live.

Quoting from an article published in 2018: https://www.retaildive.com/news/amazon-beats-best-buy-as-top...

> 60% of every incremental dollar being spent online in North America is gong to one company — Amazon. No matter what you sell, Amazon is coming for you

ncmncm · on April 28, 2020

They exercise monopoly power, by the law that makes them a monopoly.

Getting the JD to enforce monopoly laws is a whole other problem

cambalache · on April 28, 2020

In the same sense a giant Walmart in a 5000 people town is not a monopoly

vermontdevil · on April 28, 2020

They will after the COVID crisis eases.