Amazon planning South African online shopping launch

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Amazon.com planning to launch a marketplace in South Africa

Amazon is reportedly planning to launch a marketplace in South Africa that will compete against Takealot, Makro, and other online retailers.

Citing leaked documents, Business Insider reported that Amazon plans to expand to five new countries in Africa, South America, and Europe.
 
Hope this is true, would bring some serious competition to Takealot and pretty much sink the likes of loot and raru .
 
When affiliate program? SA is lightyears behind.
 
Another near-monopoly about to arise

While consumer's pockets score, the small trader offering service and installation as well as a competitive price may be squeezed out

Any small trader will need to change his sales method and add-on service and personal attention that are missing from on-line traders

The Bidorbuys will have to alter their sales method and get more like Gumtree or Carbonite, perhaps with less junk but with more consumer reassurance than is provided at present

eBay used to be good, but in the event of a dispute (wrong/faulty goods delivered) they always take the side of the trader
 
Will they sell the same stuff over here, comapred to their US catalogue? They have some stuff there, that we don't have locally.
 
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chrisc said:
Another near-monopoly about to arise

While consumer's pockets score, the small trader offering service and installation as well as a competitive price may be squeezed out...
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Stopped reading there.
 
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