Nice little Amazon game!

[JumbleDuck]

Amazon used to use the Post Office but looks like they have ditched them.

They use lots of different services. Here it's generally Royal Mail for small things and Hermes for bigger, but I have had Amazon stuff arrive with DPD as well.

 

[dom]

It is no coincidence that Amazon's Scottish distribution centre is in one of the most deprived and high-unemployment regions of the country. Desperate people are less picky. Even so ...

Aren't there two sides to large corporates investing into areas of high deprivation and unemployment?

Lack of investment just perpetuates a vicious cycle.

 

[ryanroberts]

Amazon is an absolute life saver with no accessible address and essential retail closed currently as they can deliver to the local post office.

 

[pvb]

It is no coincidence that Amazon's Scottish distribution centre is in one of the most deprived and high-unemployment regions of the country. Desperate people are less picky. Even so ...

I wonder whether you actually read the article you quoted, or just the headline. In the article, it says "Researchers at the union-supported National Employment Law Project estimated the full-year turnover rate at several of Amazon’s California warehouses was between 89% and 107%, using U.S. Census data from 2017. That compared to turnover of 83% in warehousing and transportation in California and nearly 70% in the industry nationwide that year..."

So higher, but apparently not "at least double".

 

[C08]

What's wrong with Amazon's business model? Quality products. Reasonable prices. Lightning-fast delivery. Hassle-free returns. Excellent warranty support.

Not paying UK taxes may not be appreciated by some!

 

[lustyd]

Not paying UK taxes may not be appreciated by some!

Amazon pay all the taxes they are required to, and they've had no influence on UK tax laws as far as I can tell.

 

[pvb]

Not paying UK taxes may not be appreciated by some!

All multinational companies organise their tax affairs to minimise the tax they need to pay. It's not illegal.

 

[JumbleDuck]

I wonder whether you actually read the article you quoted, or just the headline. In the article, it says "Researchers at the union-supported National Employment Law Project estimated the full-year turnover rate at several of Amazon’s California warehouses was between 89% and 107%, using U.S. Census data from 2017. That compared to turnover of 83% in warehousing and transportation in California and nearly 70% in the industry nationwide that year..."

So higher, but apparently not "at least double".

The "at least double" refers to during the pandemic, just as the headline says. The section you quote is about 2017, just as it says.

 

[pvb]

The "at least double" refers to during the pandemic, just as the headline says. The section you quote is about 2017, just as it says.

So, in normal times, Amazon's staff turnover isn't too bad then. People love to criticise Amazon, but they are ahead of many in the warehousing business. Did you know Amazon offer benefits including private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, paid breaks and a company pension plan?

 

[JumbleDuck]

So, in normal times, Amazon's staff turnover isn't too bad then. People love to criticise Amazon, but they are ahead of many in the warehousing business. Did you know Amazon offer benefits including private medical insurance, life assurance, income protection, paid breaks and a company pension plan?

And even so people hate working there. Or at least don't like it much.

Can I take the "I'm sorry for accusing you of not having read an article which I had myself not properly understood" as read?

 

[Giblets]

Not paying UK taxes may not be appreciated by some!

As LustyD says the taxes to be paid are set by the UK not by Amazon. Perhaps HMRC need to employ Amazon's tax advisors!