What Retailers Like Amazon Do With Unsold Inventory
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4 жыл бұрынEvery year, Amazon and other retailers end up with billions of pounds of excess, unsold inventory that they’re sending straight to landfills, or incinerating. Returns in the U.S. create more than 5 billion pounds of waste in landfills each year, and more than 15 million metric tons of carbon dioxide. The problem is only growing as Amazon leads the way in bringing more shoppers online, where the rate of returns is 25%, compared to just 9% for in-store purchases. Now, the e-commerce giant and other tech companies and retailers are increasing donation efforts and using data and A.I. to cut back on the wasted inventory clogging our landfills and our planet.
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What Retailers Like Amazon Do With Unsold Inventory
@nerdaterp 4 жыл бұрын
Clothing could be directly donated to homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters. Tax deductions.
@alexanderp4060 4 жыл бұрын
nerdaterp they already don’t pay taxes so that’s why they don’t care.
@qwemiami 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly. If they don’t need the tax deduction let them sell it as a credit.
@thedude5040 4 жыл бұрын
Why does every think homeless people want your trash?
@spongebro5548 4 жыл бұрын
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
@hogfish3881 4 жыл бұрын
So only rich people and homeless can wear Burberry, Gucci and other high end brands
@jamesrichardson4965 4 жыл бұрын
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 4 жыл бұрын
If you were to take and sell these items, could you put your earnings in the bank or would it cause problems for you?
@MatthewCobalt 4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@MrCordycep 4 жыл бұрын
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 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@jamesrichardson4965 4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@deejaypee7o2 4 жыл бұрын
Amazon doesn’t pay taxes and now doesn’t donate their item and throw them away.... wow
@cjcummins519 4 жыл бұрын
deejaypee7o2 disgusting - I will never buy from/through them - not gonna support that - at least give it to a thrift store to re-sell!!
@missionpupa 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@TQDigitalMod 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@demonreturns4336 4 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by in lots?
@PsyQoBoy 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@sarahh367 4 жыл бұрын
So while we recycle and try our best they fill entire landfills with good stuff
@zqxzqxzqx1 3 жыл бұрын
Hate to tell you, but all of your recycling's just going to Chinese landfills, anyway...
@robertwalton1054 3 жыл бұрын
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
@smokyquartz5817 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@cassieoz1702 3 жыл бұрын
@@zqxzqxzqx1 China and other Asian countries aren't taking your garbage any more so it's going to landfill closer to home
@zqxzqxzqx1 3 жыл бұрын
@@cassieoz1702 Yes. I know.
@SWLinPHX 4 жыл бұрын
Anyone else disgusted by this kind of waste and pollution with growing landfills and in the oceans??
@LIITEMIES 4 жыл бұрын
Mmmmm recyclin and giwing it away in purpose. Those meds are just waste on theyr own literaly.
@HAIRHOLIC_1 4 жыл бұрын
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
@M1N1Girl007 4 жыл бұрын
So what are you doing about it
@adamjankowski8658 4 жыл бұрын
SWLinPHX nope not really
@SWLinPHX 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Cameron-we1en 4 жыл бұрын
You're telling me Amazon isnt the all loving, heartwarming company they portray themselves to be in their advertisements? Shocking
@newbiechu7024 4 жыл бұрын
Is that a new thing called sarcasm? I thought Amazon burned?, 😛😛
@OnePok3monMast3r4gam3rs 4 жыл бұрын
look up the youtuber camelot331
@newbiechu7024 4 жыл бұрын
@Civil Apocracy ikr, the problem is, illegal drug trade is so rampant that big drug pushers are only tickled by the law.
@carholic-sz3qv 4 жыл бұрын
@@cory8837 Yeah you're totally wright
@origamiandcats6873 4 жыл бұрын
They are monsters that exploit their workers and don't care about their safety.
@exaucemayunga22 3 жыл бұрын
Wall-E was based on the future of Earth after Amazon took over the world.
@franklop4276 3 жыл бұрын
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@kristophia7310 3 жыл бұрын
@@franklop4276 your ideas where bought at a third party vendor because a company returned them
@anthonywalker6168 2 жыл бұрын
So true, indeed.
@Memoreism 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@lightonstillwaters6789 4 жыл бұрын
Which neighbourhood? Just kidding, I'm in Canada.
@MsJeanneMarie 4 жыл бұрын
Smart momma!!
@justsobeda1458 4 жыл бұрын
@Victor Murat how did you prove it?
@samahamara8543 4 жыл бұрын
@Victor Murat yes how did u prove it and can u please tell me where
@markmyjak7739 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@pv______6248 4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t mind if I get some unsold inventory for free
@Memoreism 4 жыл бұрын
pv_plays games Amen to that!
@youzhenzhang8415 4 жыл бұрын
Me too!
@americanpatriot3667 4 жыл бұрын
pv_plays games they’d rather destroy it then give it away
@OscarM.94 4 жыл бұрын
Nothing is free
@petersmith2040 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@-Anjel 4 жыл бұрын
seems like the whole clip was avoiding the elephant in the room. People should consume less.
@priscillajimenez27 3 жыл бұрын
Exactly
@ecoideazventures6417 3 жыл бұрын
Sadly Angel, that's not gonna happen anytime soon, because we humans are greedy! Hope Covid19 has taught some lesson.
@MarcDufresneosorusrex 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@TherealSakuraKei 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@priscillajimenez27 3 жыл бұрын
@@TherealSakuraKei exactly. Instead of a linear economy it needs to be a looped system
@Daniel-pc1er 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@joseescobedo7899 Жыл бұрын
I thought y'all would recycle becuase of the parts inside of them you just throw away the entire thing?
@jessicatorretto159 Жыл бұрын
@@joseescobedo7899 the entire item.
@AriannaAyers 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@AriannaAyers 3 жыл бұрын
@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.
@AriannaAyers 3 жыл бұрын
@@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 3 жыл бұрын
Why did you retun the goods
@angiebyrne6249 2 жыл бұрын
@@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
@AriannaAyers 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@Ed_Belen 4 жыл бұрын
Terrofific how clothing is trashed instead of being donated to poor people 🤮
@Chicago48 4 жыл бұрын
If you're a luxury brand, you don't want poor people wearing your brand :)
@cassundracook3515 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Tungdeptra 4 жыл бұрын
Giving them away to poor people will destroy brands image
@neubro1448 4 жыл бұрын
They probably don't want freeloaders and dumpster diving to profit secondhand.
@erickariuki6842 4 жыл бұрын
@@cassundracook3515 true. We receive them here in Kenya. Many in great condition.
@Citizen-of-theworld 4 жыл бұрын
If brands don’t want them devaluing their apparel, they should just delabel, or possibly relabel their products and send to secondary markets.
@Monobrauw 4 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, but unfortunately, delabeling and relabeling is really expensive.
@Apolloneek 4 жыл бұрын
Relabel could be expensive delabel should not be pay children to cut it off lol
@tommyanomaly6193 4 жыл бұрын
Those things are overvalued to begin with. We pay for the cost of labor, not material.
@BasilMinhas 4 жыл бұрын
WORLD'S BEST it’s 70% profit
@thndr_5468 4 жыл бұрын
That'd be great
@MRVISTA-wz7vj 3 жыл бұрын
Too much retail. Too much inventory. Too much WASTE. It's piling up.
@user-hh2lo9fs5e 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@jennacuracoa 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you. We're mad at the companies but we the consumers need this reality check. We're fueling this fire
@lolcatjunior 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@johnbrooks7144 3 жыл бұрын
You do that! Be a model citizen, consume less cocaine, less booze, return your welfare check, etc.
@jekalambert9412 3 жыл бұрын
We would consume less if there weren't so many companies producing and marketing the stuff.
@user-hh2lo9fs5e 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@flick22601 4 жыл бұрын
They'd reduce the clothing returns drastically if manufacturers would standardize sizes.
@LekeO 4 жыл бұрын
flick22601 exactly
@shredspectrum356 4 жыл бұрын
Ryan M 🤣
@conqwiztadore2213 4 жыл бұрын
@Ryan M lel
@conqwiztadore2213 4 жыл бұрын
@Ryan M it works both ways.. I order medium but fits like a large size cuz of fat people
@theshanamaster 4 жыл бұрын
@Ryan M got myself a XXXL pants from amazon from a Chinese maker, forgot they are DRASTICALLY smaller than your average 6;3 male
@ScrapPalletMan 4 жыл бұрын
This is why dumpster diving has become so popular here in the United States
@americanpatriot3667 4 жыл бұрын
Scrap & Pallet Man and they sell it right on amazon
@rivermist80 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@lt4374 4 жыл бұрын
Fast fashion.... I still wear my sweater from 15 years ago.
@BODUKE3201 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jinli4787 3 жыл бұрын
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 3 жыл бұрын
@@jinli4787 Peaple give you dirty looks if you wear the same clothes all the time, in my experience
@jinli4787 3 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@unicorntomboy9736 3 жыл бұрын
@@jinli4787 I go clothes shopping every 12 months or so
@_Silly-Dad_ 4 жыл бұрын
At a minimum 33% reduction in returns if the sizes are standardized across the industry.
@TheMasterhomaster 4 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Torres not possible. They have to market “medium” to the fat Americans so they can feel better about themselves.
@thadavid 4 жыл бұрын
@@TheMasterhomaster well an Asian medium and american medium can not be the same
@thadavid 4 жыл бұрын
@@PhotoBoothStartUp asians don't want their normal size to be xxs anymore than Americans want their normal size to be XXL
@thadavid 4 жыл бұрын
@@toshi2k2 no it certainly isn't
@rp003.0 4 жыл бұрын
@@naddarr1 use metric for extra credit lol
@vedermoth81 4 жыл бұрын
And they say resources are scarce...
@Pradeep.Poonia 4 жыл бұрын
Plastic isn't a resource
@drone124 4 жыл бұрын
@@Pradeep.Poonia the oil needed to make plastic is
@bowlyyougottobelieve 4 жыл бұрын
Capitalism is all about creating artificial scarcity.
@ifonlyunu994 4 жыл бұрын
there is more than enough. that whole scarce mentality is used to instill fear and compliance.
@bowlyyougottobelieve 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@DCecil21 4 жыл бұрын
Time to go find my nearest Amazon warehouse and dumpster dive!
@R.Oates7902 3 жыл бұрын
OMG! Great idea!
@PastorJack1957 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@troypropes1182 4 жыл бұрын
Illusion of scarcity. There is more than enough but some can’t get enough.
@frankensteininsane9958 4 жыл бұрын
So true man.....
@PrezVeto 4 жыл бұрын
Scarcity is economic law as much as gravity is physical law.
@aaronstone6183 4 жыл бұрын
There's abundant for all.. but you've to be at the correct place , at the correct time..
@grandmalovesmebest 4 жыл бұрын
and some cant get anything!
@Dan16673 4 жыл бұрын
@@PrezVeto yup
@VinegarMoneyGrows 4 жыл бұрын
Simple. Take off all brand name logo from clothing, stamp recycled or other environmentally friendly logos, and send it to homeless shelter
@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou 4 жыл бұрын
There are only so many homeless.
@priscillajimenez27 3 жыл бұрын
Genius
@konigstiger3252 3 жыл бұрын
Too expansive, 0 return
@smokyquartz5817 3 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgeVCohea-dw7ou But a never-ending source of poor.
@MrMrbrown862 3 жыл бұрын
Who is going to do this? Donations aren't just as easy as oh hey you're homeless here you go.
@TheBondisReal 4 жыл бұрын
I'm officially getting into dumpster diving.
@rex_schd 4 жыл бұрын
25% wastage of their inventory . yet Amazon the richest company ask me to donate for charity .lol
@Chicag-no 4 жыл бұрын
It's so they don't have to pay taxes.
@jennacuracoa 4 жыл бұрын
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
@joshblack4291 3 жыл бұрын
They also spy on their workers.
@mas5621 3 жыл бұрын
@K BM that's a great way keep it up 👍👍
@amanteheru8572 3 жыл бұрын
Lol
@ffrebello 4 жыл бұрын
That’s why I am a minimalist. I don’t buy anything unless I absolutely need it.
@NicholasLittlejohn 4 жыл бұрын
Same here
@SunbatherInTheSnow 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@kansasthunderman1 4 жыл бұрын
This isn't about minimalism, it's about companies throwing away stuff they can't sell.
@robloxsticknews1022 4 жыл бұрын
did you really need that hat lol
@everythingmatters6308 4 жыл бұрын
@@kansasthunderman1 If all of us started buying a lot less then they would start producing a lot less.
@anonymous1hahaa 4 жыл бұрын
Now lets make a Wall-E origin story. Live action!
@NHSSHINOBI 4 жыл бұрын
For real though, all this talk about Climit Change, thought there would be a movie by now
@Cupcakeprincess85 4 жыл бұрын
We are basically already there........ I love that movie there is so much truth to it.
@TheRealpennyInfo 4 жыл бұрын
🎥
@HAIRHOLIC_1 4 жыл бұрын
I was just saying that we are gonna end up exactly like that
@jessefontanez4640 3 жыл бұрын
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
@maximumpayne575 3 жыл бұрын
Capitalism
@jessefontanez4640 3 жыл бұрын
Maximum Payne at it’s finest
@PoisonXMuffinz 3 жыл бұрын
💔
@1rockcrawford 3 жыл бұрын
hahaha you think America is the worst at this problem?
@amitkumar-sz6ze 3 жыл бұрын
It's hundreds of billions of dollars, not millions. With 25% return rate, Amazon alone will be dumping billions
@hellome8899 4 жыл бұрын
That stuff could be donated to local churches and food banks people can really use these things.
@johnbrooks7144 3 жыл бұрын
You pick it up and take it to local churches and food banks. However, people usually go to food banks to get food. Storage is a major expense, which is why Amazon had to dump it in the first place when it did not sell. But, you could store it in your place and hang a sign out inviting the homeless in to pick it up for free!
@kingvagar 4 жыл бұрын
Damn, so much clothes wasted. I wonder if retailers heard the word donate...
@gamerhalim4717 4 жыл бұрын
Or garage sell 🤔
@lizzy4827 4 жыл бұрын
That's really selfish of them 🤐
@gamerhalim4717 4 жыл бұрын
The owner do it
@campkira 4 жыл бұрын
They just don't.. it made no sense in business....
@Pikayumyums 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@persim100 4 жыл бұрын
Amazon only did the 'right' thing after being caught. Disgusting.
@lizzy4827 4 жыл бұрын
I hope they all get caught, the greed they have is disgusting
@Robert-cu9bm 4 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth V They only get big by people buying from them... If your not happy with how much they make don't contribute.
@okamijubei 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly! Including with Wal*Mart. There should be a surplus store for those
@lizzy4827 4 жыл бұрын
@@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
@Robert-cu9bm 4 жыл бұрын
Elizabeth V Run a business and see how much of your product your would give away for free.
@missmarshmellowmouth 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@pennyo6868 4 жыл бұрын
Rex, I'm with you on avoiding Amazon purchases, which is a major challenge...
@DrkRse0788 4 жыл бұрын
I only "order" free books on my kindle through Amazon. Haven't bought anything from them for years.
@Author.Noelle.Alexandria 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@vend.ee.s 4 жыл бұрын
I but stuff from Amazon every week if I can 😂
@zqxzqxzqx1 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@kjrchannel1480 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@alanthompson4912 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@marvindougherty2017 4 жыл бұрын
Everybody sending their ship back because it's not what they thought they were getting
@burtonblazekbb 4 жыл бұрын
When the deals are too good to be true of course something will be wrong with it
@campkira 4 жыл бұрын
Next level is not picture but 3d model
@maxmackinlay618 4 жыл бұрын
They buy electronics then send the box back with a brick in it. Amazon is to lazy to check.
@mackenzie8726 4 жыл бұрын
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”
@mackenzie8726 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@mykalimba 4 жыл бұрын
This makes the movie Idiocracy look like a documentary.
@mmoarchives2542 4 жыл бұрын
hey i'm watering my crops with gatorade as we speak
@mykalimba 4 жыл бұрын
@@mmoarchives2542 You mean with Brawndo, right? ;)
@ifonlyunu994 4 жыл бұрын
it is true, lol
@mmoarchives2542 4 жыл бұрын
@@mykalimba yeah
@TheMasterhomaster 4 жыл бұрын
WE the people make all this possible. WE ARE making Idiocracy a reality.
@Hyperian 4 жыл бұрын
Easiest way to prevent waste? Buy less stuff! And you save money!! Do you realllllyyy need it?????
@walterbrunswick 2 жыл бұрын
Would also help if they scaled down production!! Make a piece of clothing "rare", like it was in USSR days...
@srgreeniii 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@cassieoz1702 3 жыл бұрын
Credit, Zip, Afterpay ... personal debt is the complimentary problem
@c.m.7037 3 жыл бұрын
I thought I was the only one. I never understood paying 35-50 dollars for ONE shirt.
@danixoxo8637 4 жыл бұрын
That's why I'm trying to be a minimalist. Look at what we are doing to the planet.
@user6d2a05 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@naomimay82 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@yummymommy2275 4 жыл бұрын
Being a minimalist won’t stop companies from over manufacturing and creating massive waste
@doctorscalling9479 4 жыл бұрын
James 3:13 That’s why I became a minimalist, Blah blah blah blah.
@cobaltdust22 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@fahdh 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@iAmTheSquidThing 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@iAmTheSquidThing 4 жыл бұрын
With regards to mattresses though, returned mattresses can often be sold at a discount to hotels.
@cable30 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@candyjamaican 4 жыл бұрын
jay So I’m guessing you don’t sleep at hotels then. All those beds have been slept in before.
@ash.mystic 2 жыл бұрын
Yes Amazon Warehouse and those other marketplaces/platforms are great!
@jekalambert9412 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@Patrick-pr7pw 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe if Amazon would stop knock-off and low quality manufacturers from selling their garbage on Amazon, then there would be a lot less returns and far less waste by Amazon and customers. The reason there was only 9% returns for in-store purchases, is probably due to being able to see the items in person, before you buy them. This problem is only going to get worse. :(
@joshn2342323 4 жыл бұрын
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
@cable30 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@keitht.4826 4 жыл бұрын
Y'all can just send those things my way 😉
@samanthatang9759 4 жыл бұрын
hahahahahaaa they do what is easy. no patience no place to stash this excess item
@AnnaMorris411 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@lennaedaley8676 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@clairekennedy8767 4 жыл бұрын
Help the homeless instead of throwing away goods, especially clothes!
@igorbukhantsov 4 жыл бұрын
What do you do to help the homeless?
@clairekennedy8767 4 жыл бұрын
Igor Bukhantsov anytime I see them near where I live (which is rare) I always give them food or a gift card.
@HospitalMusic 4 жыл бұрын
They don’t want food, they want ass.
@thedayismyenemy13 4 жыл бұрын
Help Me Miss Claire.
@samanthatang9759 4 жыл бұрын
huh no, how bout you buy them .. why do most buy new item?
@kailanicapelouto2686 4 жыл бұрын
WHY IS MONEY MORE IMPORTANT THAN OUR PLANET THIS IS SO SAD
@Robert-cu9bm 4 жыл бұрын
Kailani Capelouto People don't care about the planet including yourself.
@oldworld6270 4 жыл бұрын
They must collect their shekels at any cost.
@nasirb3914 4 жыл бұрын
@@Robert-cu9bm shut up
@YaYaMan 4 жыл бұрын
Because money makes the world go round, while our planet... err... Not sure what my point is going to be.
@packlesswolf1 4 жыл бұрын
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
@clairewillow6475 3 жыл бұрын
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
@Midnyte_Angel 3 жыл бұрын
What she meant to say was. "Amazon started their donation program because they were embarrassed."
@transhuman3708 4 жыл бұрын
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. 💰💰💰
@howardkerr8174 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@transhuman3708 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@katysmith1284 4 жыл бұрын
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’
@transhuman3708 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@bowlyyougottobelieve 4 жыл бұрын
Nah. This is caused by overproduction created by the market system which is inefficient and unsustainable.
@iAmTheSquidThing 4 жыл бұрын
If it's cheaper to destroy a product than resell it, that suggests it's not a good quality product.
@mirzaahmed6589 4 жыл бұрын
Quality has nothing to do with the economics of recycling.
@Nikkk6969 4 жыл бұрын
No product is good quality rn lol
@giantschick21 4 жыл бұрын
They said resell not recycle.
@YeeYee-fd2lm 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheMasterhomaster 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@pyromaniac303 4 жыл бұрын
Most of the problem comes from fashion and the crazy pace it changes. If we keep clothes until they genuinely are worn out we'll spend way less and cause much less waste. I average about 2 new items of clothes a year and only throw things out when they have holes in! Not to mention we'd all be much happier if we stop worrying about appearances.
@guavasandwich 4 жыл бұрын
as a brazilian, this amazon is destroying our amazon
@ExistingRS 4 жыл бұрын
CNBC has become one of my favorite channels on KZfaq. What a stark contrast from MSNBC who continues to silence Presidential Candidates that they don't like (Bernie Sanders & Andrew Yang)
@LouisSubearth 4 жыл бұрын
CNBC is like Company Man but on steroids, mostly because they have funding from NBC Comcast to make more content.
@romusa9204 4 жыл бұрын
i'm assuming you want free stuff , or something for nothing
@TheBaldr 4 жыл бұрын
Except this video is the definition of FAKE NEWS... Look up Amazon return pallet unboxing on youtube. Amazon sells off returns.
@origamiandcats6873 4 жыл бұрын
@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.
@pixality7902 4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@dave_riots 4 жыл бұрын
Anything unsold should be donated to children, or the homeless. Everyone should have something that can they value.
@soccercraz15 4 жыл бұрын
David that devalues brands which causes companies to lose money. Good idea tho
@springrollwang4441 4 жыл бұрын
it costs to donate
@jasonwilke2703 4 жыл бұрын
I haven’t bought clothes in years I keep getting it as hand me downs or when people pass away
@dark12ain 3 жыл бұрын
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
@joanaborges9450 4 жыл бұрын
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
@yiangaruga9858 4 жыл бұрын
Wow, I guess donating, or giving it to the poor, aren't options.
@springrollwang4441 4 жыл бұрын
it costs money to donate
@user-nf2xx8kt1h 4 жыл бұрын
Donations will reduce the demand, and will have direct impact on their actual sales.
@Glorious_Kim_Jong_Un 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@lizzy4827 4 жыл бұрын
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 🤷
@ccsilva6110 4 жыл бұрын
Messed up.
@mli3793 4 жыл бұрын
Burning it? Seriously? Why not just sell them for 1$ or something?
@ernesteverhard9161 4 жыл бұрын
Because, for a fact, goods produced in a capitalist economy do not sell for use value, but rather exchange value. Meaning, what a person believes an item is worth, what they will spend. If consumers see poor people wearing their name brand clothes, it drives down the value, all due to consumer opinion. So unsold goods are more valuable if the go to dumps or are burned. Remember that the next time someone tells you that capitalist markets are efficient and logically determine how resources should be used and/or distributed. You want this to change? Socialism is the answer. For a fact. Not an opinion.
@yengsabio5315 4 жыл бұрын
My guess is that it will disrupt their established scheme if they'll do that.
@alexlu9564 4 жыл бұрын
The problem is then everyone would wait till their desired item goes on sale for 1$ thus degrading the profits
@ernesteverhard9161 4 жыл бұрын
@@alexlu9564 Not true. Remember, consumers goes crazy for buying a product when it is released. It is considered more valuable. Hence, long lines for iphones and sneakers. I worked in schools, and kids would literally make fun of other kids if they didn't buy the new Jordans on release day.
@lefthanded5473 4 жыл бұрын
Ernest Everhard We do have a waste problem, but socialism sucks ass. Just look at Venezuela.
@Blackout219852 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@lmrbeerbellyl 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@diegoreds 4 жыл бұрын
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???
@gamf5996 3 жыл бұрын
Ahh the good ol american version of "if i cant have it no one can" it would literally be cheaper to give the stuff away
@Loraina995 4 жыл бұрын
Someone once told me that Kate Spade ♠️ will burn their purses compared to donating or making less because then it brings down the value of their other purses. It’s crazy to know that this is happening on a mass level.
@mws3779 4 жыл бұрын
Take a look what the auto industry is doing with unsold stock.
@johnturner4400 4 жыл бұрын
M W S. recycling
@buttaflygirl05 4 жыл бұрын
I always wonder what happens with cars that don't get sold
@mjbakedbeans 4 жыл бұрын
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
@RowdyEnt. 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@UnknownFilmer 4 жыл бұрын
They shred them.
@emmacat3202 4 жыл бұрын
If you are going to burn products, at least get energy from it.
@kansasthunderman1 4 жыл бұрын
Or just inhale the smoke and get high.
@1sinister80 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@thesoutheastprincess 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@tzwacdastag8223 4 жыл бұрын
2019: Mount Everest 2050: Pile of Garbage
@antmandj1760 4 жыл бұрын
3020: WALL-E is Born.
@TZ857619346289 4 жыл бұрын
🤣
@ifonlyunu994 4 жыл бұрын
I'm scared to see it.
@TheFourthWinchester 4 жыл бұрын
It's Himalayas
@chardonnay5767 4 жыл бұрын
If you think about it, the whole seafloor of the Pacific ocean is probably full of trash already
@pragueexpat5106 4 жыл бұрын
Now I don't feel like paying for anything, where are these landfills? :D
@dkknight1442 4 жыл бұрын
You guys should follow the home improvement type stores and see where their returns end up as. So many picky people out there returning things just because of a blemish and then those items get thrown out.
@paulallen9150 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@netiturtle 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@troywalt4834 4 жыл бұрын
How about people stop their obsession with accumulating worthless products and actually only buy what they actually need.
@schwann1826 4 жыл бұрын
I cant. My figure collection must continue. Its disgusting. Sue me. Actually dont I need the money for stuff and things
@Beebo 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@robellyosief8820 4 жыл бұрын
I need every single beanie baby that’s out there!
@rbketngam 4 жыл бұрын
Can't this is the generation we live in . Where people are so consumed by materialistic things!?
@troywalt4834 4 жыл бұрын
@@robellyosief8820 yeah these people will buy thousands of clothes items for their under 10 years child, as if fashion matters at that age.
@someguyontheinternet8793 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@MrBemnet1 4 жыл бұрын
Burning Burberry cloths to generate power is the smartest idea I heard this year
@MarieProvost77 4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering what sorts of toxic fumes might come from generating power from clothing so often subjected to some sort of 'treatment,' or made at least partially from synthetics, though - more trashing of the air? I hope not.
@eleanorharnage1025 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@joshn2342323 4 жыл бұрын
Stop buying new clothing. Buy from goodwill.
@wanderlustspirit4607 4 жыл бұрын
It sounds like dumpster diving behind an Amazon fulfillment center might be worth doing.
@Brandon-mc1ml 4 жыл бұрын
Have you tried it yet?
@duhnuhpir2282 3 жыл бұрын
they have the audacity to make a list of countries with most waste and SEA countries mostly top that when those wastes actually came from them the rich ones.
@Televisionary 3 жыл бұрын
i used to work at an amazon liquidator in north carolina. there was a lot of shady stuff behind the scenes there.
@josh3326 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@CaptainBobSim 4 жыл бұрын
I agree :)
@MADOUT_VPS 4 жыл бұрын
josh3326 I’d never do second hand electronics or furniture or shoes. Clothes perhaps.
@skibedypoppop4179 4 жыл бұрын
This is one of the biggest problems of humanity but we rather talk about the Oscars than this...
@BirdTurdMemes 4 жыл бұрын
It’s pretty much only the US that cares about ‘The Oscars’
@blakebackes 4 жыл бұрын
It’s not one or the other?
@ltsintuition8247 4 жыл бұрын
Now I understand why my former company's quality dept. said " product quality doesn't include durability"
@thomasaquinas2600 2 жыл бұрын
Most stores follow the same procedures: unsold inventory is returned to the OEM maker, if per of the contract. If they're stuck, then it might go as charity to schools or govt., sold wholesale to the dollar stores, or put on a clearance sale at outrageous prices just to get shed of it all...One quick story: when Phar-Mor was in turmoil(a competitor to Walgreen's), they had to dump unsold Easter bunnies: I got 14 ounce Swiss chocolate bunnies for ten cents each. Suffice it to say, I took the entire display...
@bria4561 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@karthick_p1769 4 жыл бұрын
true
@Azarko212 4 жыл бұрын
Lol I love that so much, I’ll add that to my shopping mentality. I do it with dresses now
@terripebsworth9623 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@1rockcrawford 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@TheSpeediestRogue 4 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@darthutah6649 4 жыл бұрын
If I were amazon, I would give it to my employees to kinda calm them down.
@leonidas14775 3 жыл бұрын
We should outlaw retailers "damaging out" products. They could even get rid of hard-to-sell stuff by making it free with a purchase to get people in the store.
@XLindsLuvsPinkX 3 жыл бұрын
Sketchers shoes are probably the only big brand thing I’ve ever purchased from the actual store. I grew up with a single mom on welfare, and I understood the value of a dollar. If I bought a big name item, it’s because we spent an hour or two in a place like Salvation army, or Community Aid and it only cost a few bucks. My fiancé grew up in a family with a bit more money, so the fact that he bought $40-$50 on one shirt absolutely amazed me (and they were moisturizer wicking material that he obviously never read the care instructions on, and just washed them in hot water, and dried in medium heat. Anyone who knows anything about that material knows that’s pretty much how you ruin that shirt that you paid that much for, BECAUSE it was moisture wicking. I wash all his clothes now lmao).
@letrat7021 4 жыл бұрын
Please don’t dump it in developing countries under the banner of donation
@MrThe1234guy 4 жыл бұрын
Why the hell not, its perfectly good stuff they wouldn't have otherwise. Do you think it's free bringing it to them?
@iChristianGurl 4 жыл бұрын
M- Nice you’re not better than them!
@zqxzqxzqx1 3 жыл бұрын
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)?
@thejest69 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@R.Oates7902 3 жыл бұрын
Fur coats and high heels are usually donated by rich ppl to warm, tropical places like Jamaica, etc..
@scotthansen7565 4 жыл бұрын
I rarely buy anything ever, I've had the same TV since 2013. It seems like everybody gets a new TV every black Friday.
@BirdTurdMemes 4 жыл бұрын
Scott Hansen Because their TVs break every black friday
@mega-hb4re 4 жыл бұрын
You must love in a cave with a nasty old car too.
@scotthansen7565 4 жыл бұрын
@@mega-hb4re yea
@commonman2806 4 жыл бұрын
@@mega-hb4re I don't have a car and will never buy one. I still use CRT TV here in India.
@Cupcakeprincess85 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Iquey 3 жыл бұрын
The caterpillar just driving over the outdated DVDs.... Oof.
@porkchop7976 3 жыл бұрын
It would be ironic if they crushed Wall-E
@ninjanerdstudent6937 3 жыл бұрын
So there are people who buy and donate used secondhand clothing, while the corporations destroy new and perfect condition clothing. I'm glad I never use the brands listed in the video.
@CannaKen 4 жыл бұрын
This shows how greedy this world is, give them to the unfortunate instead of piling trash! No brainers..
@mr.potatoeshead5317 4 жыл бұрын
A $140 shirt is just *$25 labor, $10 shirt, $5 tax, $100 brand*
@marcellachine5718 3 жыл бұрын
Anyone who cant see that or does not care, dosen't need to be here.
@chinamon7870 3 жыл бұрын
I work for a logistics company and they give it back to the employees if it’s a big enough overage of certain items we got 5 pallets of stuff for Christmas
@AdolfHitman011 3 жыл бұрын
In India, Flipkart has the best practice - return the money to the customer and forget to take back the item. I bought a Sunmica computer table worth 4K, it had a missing telescopic slider. They returned the money and it has been 2 months, they never came for the product recovery. Thinking of buying that slider and using the table!
@amandaashby5324 4 жыл бұрын
Why cant Amazon donate the clothes to churches and community to the people who are in need.
@Robert-cu9bm 4 жыл бұрын
Amanda Ashby If your donate your product, you don't have a market to sell the product too. People won't buy the product as they will wait until it is free.
@elac1256 4 жыл бұрын
@@Robert-cu9bm The other factor, is the economic knock-on effect for when donations are shipped abroad: "cheap" foreign clothes and other goods disrupt local markets and put people out of business/work in many different industries.
@kansasthunderman1 4 жыл бұрын
@@Robert-cu9bm It's just like the dairy industry's "price supports" where excess milk and cheese is dumped down the sewer. In other words, they create an artificial shortage to keep prices up.
@gizmonovack 4 жыл бұрын
People would wait until it becomes free
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