Are Amazon giving stuff away?

[beyond the blue]

Three weeks ago I ordered some camera equipment from amazon and again some more stuff 4 days ago. All have been delivered but having just checked my bank account nothing has been taken out and nothing is in the pending payments section either, is this normal?

 

[Sky]

It's happened to me a few times - they'll take it eventually.

 

[Marc]

It's happened to me a few times - they'll take it eventually.

Yep, Amazon definitely don't give things away.

That said, we have had a couple of occasions this year where we have received items for a 2nd time.

 

[simon ess]

I was just wondering...

Is Amazon the most complex yet most efficient logistics operation there has ever been?

It's almost miraculous how few mistakes they make when you think about it.

 

[Krisstiffer]

I was just wondering...

Is Amazon the most complex yet most efficient logistics operation there has ever been?

It's almost miraculous how few mistakes they make when you think about it.

Think the “central” operation is pretty efficient. In my experience the weak link is the last bit of the chain - a delivery driver reliably getting the parcel to your door.....

 

[JonathanRyan]

I was just wondering...

Is Amazon the most complex yet most efficient logistics operation there has ever been?

It's almost miraculous how few mistakes they make when you think about it.

Yes, yes it is*

Also, that's not even their main business. I mean, it's most of their turnover - just not where they make their money.....

How Amazon Makes Money

Amazon’s biggest source of revenue is ecommerce, but cloud services currently generate the bulk of the company’s operating income.

www.investopedia.com

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* Alibaba / Taobao give them a run for their money, obvs. Direct comparisons aren't easy because they operate in almost completely different markets.