Hi folks! I'm here with another idea. Let's make an amazon alternative. I know! I know! That was asked for a couple times already but lets discuss some details.

Amazon is basically glorified dropshipping by now. What if we just made federated (not sure if over activitypub would work) ads and sales, powered by fediseer (the "trust" network of the fediverse).

Example 1: So you buy at toms groceries, you trust them. they have experience with tina's hardware store and they trust them. so you can buy both toms and tinas wares on both sites.

Example 2: So for example, I run a small business that sells computers. You run a small business that sells mice and keyboards. I have worked with you before so I mark you as trusted in my local website, which federates with yours, showing your products in my shop. If a customer buys my computer and buys your keyboard on top, my site sends you a buy order with customer address and payment. I get a small fee for my electricity of say 1%.

Can someone try and poke holes in this idea? It feels like this could work!

Have a nice weekend.

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[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Since this was another round of no additional input, I'll repeat myself too:

People have already suggested that. But thanks for participating.

[–] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 1 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Since this was another round of no additional input, I’ll repeat myself too:

I don't think so. I also can imagine you moved on to ethical business and suggesting ideas because you had personality conflicts where people actually do something.

[–] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 1 points 10 hours ago

I'm very happy you reveal your actual intent by personally attacking me instead of taking the hint. Good bye.