Most Small Companies/Consumers trust Amazon a lot to always offer the Lowest Prices on any products they Sell.This is why you will see a lot of initial Traction and excitement about this Decision by Amazon.
After all they have as good an Infrastructure as anybody else in the world;which makes them odds on favorite for most Consumers.
But I want some Guarantees in place too.
Without Proper Guarantees(On Product Quality and Returns policy);I would hesistate to move all my Electronics purchases to Amazon immediately.
I can see how smallers companies and individuals will start using Amazon, simply because they weren't getting any special discount from the manufacturers (because of volume). Now Amazon helping them get lower costs (probably).
How will this impact the traditional manufacturers?
I agree. The experience I have had with Amazon and their current products has been positive. I would have no issue with buying electronic components from them. It is possible that they could take over a large portion of the distributor marketplace if they have a good selection of components and good delivery and pricing.
Amazon must have delighted many of its customers. The general feeling from what I have heard about the company so far seems to be that those who have had any transactions with it online have been happy with their purchase. That's a record it can build upon in the materials and supply chain business.
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