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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago

Ex-Amazon employees on the almost impressively cynical way Amazon smile started

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☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.ml · 2 years ago
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  • PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml
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    Lmao i had to scroll down pretty far there to read a comment that is not bootlicking amazon, either straight up or in “at least” manner.

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      lol yeah the top comments from tech bros are pure cancer

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    Amazon Smile is the definition of “too good to be true”.

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    You’re right, that is impressive

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    What is amazon smile

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆@lemmy.mlOP
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      It’s an Amazon program that donates a small % of the value of your order to a nonprofit of your choosing.

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        was

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          yeah no longer any need to pretend to give a shit about charity now that the program served its actual purpose

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            they hardly donated shit anyway… it was such a pittance… i spent a ton of money on amazon when I first got prime and used smile and out of thousands of dollars I think only like $5 was donated to the EFF

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              Exactly, because charity was never the point.

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