Amazon – Everything You Need To Know

Amazon is one of the largest and most well-known eCommerce companies in the world. With its massive selection of products and competitive prices, it is a favourite among online shoppers. If you’re looking to shop, or you’re just curious about what the site has to offer, here’s everything you need to know.

Amazon.com, Inc.

It is a multinational technology company based in America that focuses on;

• E-commerce
• Cloud computing
• Online advertising
• Digital streaming
• Artificial intelligence

Amazon was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos from his garage in Bellevue, Washington. The company started out as an online bookstore but has since expanded into other areas such as cloud computing, television production, and even grocery delivery. It is now considered to be one of the largest companies in the world, and it continues to grow at a rapid pace. It is one of the Big Five American information technology ( Alphabet, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft ).

The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA, and has separate retail websites for the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, Brazil, Japan, China, India, and Mexico. Some websites are;

• www.amazon.com
• www.amazon.ca
• www.amazon.br

Key people of Amazon    

Jeff Bezos ( Executive Chairman )

Andy Jassy ( President and CEO)

How does Amazon work?

Their online shopping platform is a widely used online retailer that operates in over 190 countries. It allows users to browse and purchase items from a vast selection of products, including books, electronics, and clothing. It has become a go-to source for online shoppers due to its competitive prices, quick shipping, and wide selection of products.

The platform is built on a Marketplace model, which allows third-party sellers to offer their products on their site. Third-party sellers account for more than 50% of all items sold on it.

When a customer orders an item from a third-party seller, they take on the role of the merchant, handling payments, shipping, and customer service. This model allows them to offer a wider selection of products than it could if it only sold items from its own inventory.

They have built an impressive infrastructure that allows them to quickly ship orders to customers around the world. The company has invested in a network of fulfillment centers, which are warehouses that stock and ship products to customers.

They have also developed a system for shipping orders called Amazon Prime. With Prime, customers can receive free two-day shipping on eligible items. It has also developed a Prime Video service, which allows Prime members to watch movies and TV shows online.

Their Marketplace is a powerful platform that has enabled the company to become the world’s largest online retailer. Its infrastructure and shipping systems have made it possible for the company to quickly deliver products to customers around the world. Their wide selection of products and competitive prices have made it a favorite among online shoppers.

Products and Services Offered by Amazon

Several media (books, DVDs, music CDs, videotapes, and software) are available on their website, as well as apparel, baby products, consumer electronics, beauty products, gourmet food, groceries, health and personal care, industrial supplies, kitchen items, jewelry, watches, garden items, sports, tools, car accessories, and toys & games.

Amazon Prime

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone else, Amazon Prime is a great option. You can sign up for a free 30-day trial to see if it’ll be worth the money for you. Plus, you’ll get free shipping during the holidays or the Prime Day event, which is coming up soon! 

All our plans are 30 days in length and then renewed automatically, but you can cancel at any time before being charged. If you love Prime Day deals and all the other extras of a Prime membership, there’s a good chance that they have something special waiting for you on this website!

Amazon Prime with a partner

If you pay for Amazon Prime, you can share your membership with another adult living in your home. You’ll want to keep the gift-giving process a secret by ordering holiday presents with the shipping option before they can see the order history.

To set up a Household, go to the Amazon Household website (Opens in a new window) and then click Add Adult or Teen. You need to enter the email address📧 that’s associated with the account on it. The adults will then have to share credit card information. It all happens under the;

To keep your household organized, go to Preferences > Households and Family Library > Manage Your Household.

It’s great to be an Amazon Prime member. As a family, you can share videos and make purchases without impacting your credit card. Plus, other benefits come with being a prime member: Prime Early Access, Kindle Owner’s Lending Library, and Amazon Teen (Opens in a new window) for those aged 13-17 who need a little extra freedom to shop. Parents or guardians can approve the purchase before it lands on their credit cards, too.

Filter Your Products

• You’re in luck if you go on their site to search for a laptop💻 and start typing any generic term as your search query. They’ve got hundreds of thousands of products.
• You’ll quickly get lost in the weeds with too many options.
• To narrow it down, turn left on your desktop and start clicking boxes to filter your choices.
• For example, make sure to select Prime so you know that the item will arrive fast and has the best shipping options and return policy.
• It’s best to start with a general search term like “laptops” and then narrow your search by “RAM capacity,” graphics processor, type of display, weight, and even new versus used.
• You can filter out any unwanted listings and get some great deals on “refurbished.”

Amazon Warehouse

It has a variety of sites that offer deep discounts on items. Their Outlet store offers pre-owned, open-box, and like-new products, while its Warehouse Deals site offers even deeper discounts. On both sites, you’re still eligible for Prime Shipping and you can return any items that don’t work out.

Deals On Amazon

They have a link dedicated to the best deals called Today’s Deals. You’ll find several Deals of the Day and Lightning Deals as well. On mobile apps📱, you can also find a tab where selections are made from deals currently running.

Amazon’s Whole Foods

Whole Foods in Houston, Texas. Love shopping at Whole Foods, but despise the prices? Well, they have recently purchased the company and have offered perks for Prime members.

You can now get 10% off sale items along with other weekly discounts if you download their app. Plus, if you have a Prime Rewards Visa Card, you’ll get 5% back on all your purchases at Whole Foods Market stores.

Amazon’s Alexa

If you’re deep in their ecosystem, you might have a smart speaker. One command is all it takes to order or reorder items via voice with an Echo device. Simply say, “Alexa, re-order [item name],” and she’ll lead you through the steps.

You can set up a confirmation code in your Alexa app to prevent anyone but you and people you’ve given the code to from buying with their voice. In general, you can have purchase controls limit access to your account or disable voice purchasing entirely.

Amazon Prime Gaming

If you’re a Prime member, you also have Prime Gaming.  Likewise, if you’re a standalone subscriber to Prime Gaming who pays $12.99 per month, you’ll enjoy some Prime features like streaming videos on your computer and phone. 

While Twitch is mainly used for watching other people play video games and broadcasting your own gameplay, with Prime Gaming, ads are removed from the videos you watch, and you can even subscribe to channels. And the best part of it all is that every month Prime Gaming offers free games!

Amazon Kindle

Prime Members can access Amazon First Reads, which lets you access four to nine new books each month. One of those books will be free (usually $4.99), and the selection includes top Editors’ Picks.

Prime Book Box delivers a box of hand-picked books to your doorstep once a month, two months, or three months with an average savings of 40%. Choose from books for babies up to two years of age and kids aged 3 to 5 years, 6 to 8 years old, or 9 to 12 years old.

Amazon Go

When it announced its new Amazon Go store, the internet went crazy. This new store concept promised no lines and no checkout. You simply stroll in, grab what you require, and walk out.

The store opened to the public on January 22, 2018, and it was a huge success. Lines were out the door on the first day, but the store operated smoothly and customers were able to get in and out quickly.

There were some initial glitches, but they worked quickly to fix them. The store is now running smoothly and customers are loving it.

How to use Amazon

There are many ways to use it. You can use it to buy items, sell items, search for items, or to track your orders. We will show you how to use them to buy items.

• To buy items on their site, you first need to create an account. You can begin shopping once you have registered an account.
• They have a wide variety of items for sale, so you are sure to find something that you want.
• When you find an item that you want to buy, you can add it to your shopping cart.
• Once you have added all of the items that you want to buy to your shopping cart🛒, you can proceed to checkout.
• At checkout, you will need to provide your shipping information 🚢 and payment information. Once you have provided this information, you can complete your purchase.

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Final Thoughts

Hopefully, this gives you a good overview of what they have to offer. Whether you’re a seasoned shopper or a first-time buyer, be sure to check out the site’s many features and benefits. 

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