I don’t think I really used Amazon much back when they had legit deals, but I will take your word on it.
The last few times I’ve checked over the years, it’s been like it is now. Basically gamifying the experience with the countdown timer and the “this deal won’t last!” temptations on stuff that seems like it wouldn’t sell well on a normal day.
I second this. The prime day, cyber monday etc deals used to be amazing. Now they just hike prices up for a month before and then offer you regular price as a “sale”. It’s been years since I’ve seen a legit discount and now I avoid these events entirely. Amazon has lost everyone’s trust and rightfully so.
Something like 15-20 years ago they would have legit good deals on limited quantity to build buzz for Prime Day.
Now that there’s awareness they use it to shovel any old crap with phony discounts.
I don’t think I really used Amazon much back when they had legit deals, but I will take your word on it.
The last few times I’ve checked over the years, it’s been like it is now. Basically gamifying the experience with the countdown timer and the “this deal won’t last!” temptations on stuff that seems like it wouldn’t sell well on a normal day.
I second this. The prime day, cyber monday etc deals used to be amazing. Now they just hike prices up for a month before and then offer you regular price as a “sale”. It’s been years since I’ve seen a legit discount and now I avoid these events entirely. Amazon has lost everyone’s trust and rightfully so.