The article “Amazon.com Is A 21st Century Deal with the Devil” from author Amy Koss discusses how Amazon is taking over malls, driving away jobs, and how it is destroying our local economies. However, based on my observations, this essay will show why I disagree with this partly because I do not understand why Amazon is seen as the antagonist when other major corporations are taking over online and physically too. Some examples of this are Ebay and Walmart/jet.com, which are two humongous corporations that are growing by the second.
Many stores in malls are trying different strategies to keep their business. According to author Amy Koss,“They’re offering deals and deeper discounts, closing branches, consolidating staff, trying to fend off the inevitable.” I disagree with the author because to be honest, …show more content…
The author obviously has an issue with technology, and not Amazon/”Satan.” The fact is, it’s technology that makes shoppers return again and again for practical and very inexpensive deals. Amy Koss, the author said it best, when she states that, “He (Amazon) can show us a picture of a thing- a book, a bauble, a sweater, a vacuum cleaner- and ask three questions:”’Do you want it?...Do you want it cheap?...Do you want it now?”’ The fact that the answer to these questions are a resounding ‘yes’ to Amazon makes it obvious as to why they’re so successful as an e-commerce company. While I disagree with the author, my philosophy is that those who do not adapt to technology do not benefit from its advantages. On Amazon.com, people find different products that would not be found in stores, for a better price, and delivered right to their doorstep, with the click of a button. It seems to me that Ms. Koss is confusing her problem with e-commerce and technology for
Many stores in malls are trying different strategies to keep their business. According to author Amy Koss,“They’re offering deals and deeper discounts, closing branches, consolidating staff, trying to fend off the inevitable.” I disagree with the author because to be honest, …show more content…
The author obviously has an issue with technology, and not Amazon/”Satan.” The fact is, it’s technology that makes shoppers return again and again for practical and very inexpensive deals. Amy Koss, the author said it best, when she states that, “He (Amazon) can show us a picture of a thing- a book, a bauble, a sweater, a vacuum cleaner- and ask three questions:”’Do you want it?...Do you want it cheap?...Do you want it now?”’ The fact that the answer to these questions are a resounding ‘yes’ to Amazon makes it obvious as to why they’re so successful as an e-commerce company. While I disagree with the author, my philosophy is that those who do not adapt to technology do not benefit from its advantages. On Amazon.com, people find different products that would not be found in stores, for a better price, and delivered right to their doorstep, with the click of a button. It seems to me that Ms. Koss is confusing her problem with e-commerce and technology for