There is no denying the sheer dominance of the online retail behemoth Amazon.
Today Amazon is the biggest marketplace on the planet, with hundreds of millions of buyers of groceries, furniture, electronics and yes — even books. The convenience of one-stop shopping and delivery is excellent news for consumers. Still, success can be difficult for sellers, which has created a wave of sentiment looking for Amazon alternatives.
Sellers have a good list of concerns with the Amazon solution. The cost to use Amazon is a profit margin percentage that undoubtedly varies but still affects the cost of doing business. Sellers gain access to a sea of potential buyers but must make up the volume to sustain a fruitful profit.
Profit calculation and pricing are massive tasks that can fluctuate daily and change in a matter of hours. Amazon is a competitive marketplace with over two million sellers, meaning every time a buyer searches for your product, there will be competition. Many sellers have been extinguished from the market due to competition from Amazon itself. Then there are the knock-offs or the cheap copies of products that emerge in numerous categories. The competition can make it difficult to stand out.
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