Amazon/Amazon Marketplace

[Arti]

What's the difference between the two?

[rojash]

Amazon is an online retailer. Because they are so huge, they can supply the infrastructure for smaller companies and individuals to sell on line. A bit like e-bay but without the auction.

[factor-fiction]

So, as I understand it, Amazon Marketplace is somewhere for individuals/small traders to sell things on line. Presumably Amazon takes a cut. I expect the contract will be with the seller not Amazon

[rojash]

Yes Amazon charges a commission on the transaction (just like any other e-commerce provider), and you contract is with the seller, not with Amazon.

[boxtops]

I sell old books on marketplace, I pay them a fee. It's cheaper to do it on eBay.

[rojash]

"It's cheaper to do it on eBay."
You would obviously know boxtops.
Presumably you also sell on Amazon, as some people are reluctant to purchase on eBay. (I am, for one, especially as PayPal can't get their heads around the concept of someone living in Greece and banking in the UK).

[sophie_1003]

I too sell books on Amazon Marketplace; chose it over eBay as it seemed simpler!

[I.Don No]

speaking as a consumer Amazon and Amazon marketplace have never let me down whereas ebay........well that's a whole other bag of tricks!

[boxtops]

Yes, I do both. I prefer the eBay option, since Amazon's postage ceiling is (IMO) low.

[starone]

I buy many books from sellers in Amazon marketplace. It is cheaper than eBay. I look for books at 1p each and £2.80 p and p. Don't think you can get any cheaper than that - £2.81. Charity shops might but they have not got the wide scope which Amazon marketplace has. So far I have found them more reliable than eBay sellers.

[sophie_1003]

I thought that boxtops then I realised that second class was fine so all of my books (some of which are very heavy) have all gone within the delivery charge; give or take 50p.