This is the shit U.S. independent Amazon sellers put up with because Jeff Bezos is a disgusting pig.
Product cost (music CD): $3
Product sell price: $9.79
Amazon ship reimbursement: $3.99
Actual shipping charges: -$4.26
AMAZON FEE: -$4.86
My total profit: $1.66
This is felony level usury. Every f--king day.
@th3j35t3r Yup. And what I'm hearing from a lot of people is their list of things to do about that is:
- sign a petition
buy something to comfort themselves off Amazon
- hide
- update their passport
- take a vacation
- expect "someone" to "do something"
- expect "the law" to prevail
- bitch
- nothing
My advice to them is:
There is no garden to which you may flee.
This will follow you.
Take a stand.
@stueytheround I too am very glad. A breath of fresh air when I needed one.
Cheers!!
@Coffee_and_Salt Now *that* is what you call a good review! So glad you found coso and that we met.
I have social anxiety.
I don’t talk to strangers, don’t hang in groups, don’t do basic things most people do in terms of socializing. I don’t say a percentage of what I’m thinking even when it’s totally reasonable to share.
Know what can really mess up a person with social anxiety? Social media. 🫠
But here, I don’t really have that issue. I’ve encountered people I’ve become friends with.
It helps counter the social anxiety.
So thanks to CoSo, its creators and continuators.
You’re a gift.
I already posted my Happy Birthday message earlier, but one thing I didn't do was celebrate this birthday together with the friends I've met since the day CoSo went public.
Some have been friends since Day 1, others in the weeks & months afterwards and still others in the years that followed. But those of you I consider friends all share the connection that I wouldn't know if if CoSo hadn't come about. I'm grateful for all of you, and here's to many more years of friendship 🍻 ❤️ 🎉
Happy B'day to CoSo!
I haven't been here for all 7 years, but I have been around long enough to get the golden checkmark. I've never regretted making the move.
Thanks to everyone for the support over the past few years, and thanks to @th3j35t3r for putting this place together.
2025 is going to suck, but it can also be amazing for those of us fighting against the tide.
"Don't take life so seriously - it ain't no how permanent."
-W. Kelly
Happy 7th Birthday, CoSo! Thank you @th3j35t3r for creating an awesome and safe virtual space for all of us. We really appreciate it! 🥳
I wouldn't want to chat, debate, or converse anywhere else with anybody else! 😁 There's no place like "home" (CoSo).
☠🏴☠️☠
CoSoNauts, on Counter Social's 7th BIRTHDAY, consider going pro #GoPro or make a one-time donation/pay tribute to the #PirateBooty to help Jester @th3j35t3r keep this ship running smoothly and safely! Aaarrrrrggg! ☠🏴☠️
I've paid tribute to the Treasure Chest/Donor Box! 💀 You're up next...
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