• Jeffool @lemmy.world
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    2 hours ago

    If this is as good as they get, they should be embarrassed about how much money they’ve spent on this stuff. Oh, I prefer the brand of product that I bought multiple times? Shocking!

    I’m not surprised though. I bought a microwave through Amazon about a year ago. They showed me other microwaves for like a month after. So dumb.

  • wittymcusername@lemmy.zip
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    3 hours ago

    I was sort of unimpressed with mine. It was all variations of:

    -Likely lives in <city where I have every order shipped>

    -Likely owns <thing I buy accessories for>

    And then for some reason it thinks I own a Dodge Ram. I have four vehicles saved to my account. None of them are a Dodge Ram.

  • ragebutt@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    3 hours ago

    This should shock no one and if anything the shocking thing is transparency (though that is likely a ploy as I guarantee based on these articles plenty of people will go view it to correct the record, giving Amazon a great source of refinement for ad tracking)

    Literally every major website (and basically every website that run JavaScript for that matter) tracks and profiles you. Your tv does the same, as does your phone and almost all the apps on it, etc. and the profiling they don’t show you definitely exists: race, political affiliation/leaning, income estimates, address, educational level, health issues, etc

  • Weirdfish@lemmy.world
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    5 hours ago

    I have to say, this was an accurate and non-offensive assent of my spending habits.

    Of course, that was just what they felt comfortable sharing, I know I’ve made purchases through Amazon they could have called me out on.

  • M137@lemmy.today
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    7 hours ago

    Was always glad to have never been an Amazon customer, even more so now.

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    8 hours ago

    It used none of my years of purchases before I canceled my Prime membership, and now only has stuff related to what I buy with the Amazon gift card my mom sends me every year. It really thinks I like power tools now. I mean, I do, but it has like 8 categories related to power tools now. “Likes power tools” “Maintains outdoor property actively” “likes established brands of power tools” “prefers electric outdoor equipment” “focus on outdoor maintenance”

  • llama@lemmy.zip
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    8 hours ago

    I was surprised how ordinary mine was. Things like buys mens clothing, does home improvement projects, maintains automobile, prefers high quality products.

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    9 hours ago

    mine:
    uses 915Mhz radios not related to helium mining interest
    Likely prefers JoyServe for food storage containers
    Electronics Components and Cables
    RF and Antenna Equipment
    Engages in RF and wireless communications
    Works on electronics projects
    Repairs household appliances
    Consistently maintains robotic vacuum systems
    Likely owns multiple iRobot Roomba vacuum systems
    Likely prefers bulk purchasing for consumables
    Increased electronics component purchasing
    Values waterproof and durable outdoor equipment
    Builds and maintains smart home systems
    Likely has a comprehensive smart home automation system
    Likely chooses Fisher Space Pen for writing instruments
    Likely favors technical precision tools and components
    Likely owns a Texas Instruments TI-84 Plus CE calculator

    I own one Roomba, but as noted, it prefers bulk consumable purchases. other than those and the food containers, there’s not a lot of stuff on that list that I’m likely to buy.

    I prob should have cross-posted to dull men’s club

    • Thebeardedsinglemalt@lemmy.world
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      I prob should have cross-posted to dull men’s club

      Mine would be too boring for Dull Men’s Club…

      • Brands: Likely prefers Logitech peripherals

      • Departments: Novelty socks

      • Brands: Likely values cable management and organization

      • Interests & Hobbies: Likely builds and maintains custom computers

      • Departments: Computer Components

      • Departments: Hot sauces

      • Departments: Gaming Accessories

      • Home & Family: Likely has an outdoor space

      • Departments: Lawn and yard Care

      • Product Preferences: Shops from men’s clothing departments

      • Departments: Emergency preparedness

      • Brands: Likes Anker for charging solutions

      • Home & Family: Likely has a garage

      • Interests & Hobbies: Plays video games

      • Product Preferences: Consistently repurchases favorite snack

      • Product Preferences: Prioritizes sweat managements products

      • Brands: Prefers SweatBlock for antiperspirant products

      • Product Preferences: Build home audio system over time

      • Departments: Home audio equipment

      • Product Preferences: Likely favors ergonomic computer peripherals

  • Sordid_Seraphim@lemmy.zip
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    9 hours ago

    Anyone know an alternative seller of bulk needles? I really want to get off Amazon and this just confirms it for me.

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      5 hours ago

      How much personal grooming do you have to do to get that? Does your score increase if you buy vagazil?

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        3 hours ago

        I bought two nose hair trimmers to earn such a description. Yes, in have a very hairy nose (inside). I kill most nose hair shavers in a year or so.