Links to Amazon.nl added to set listings
Posted by Huw,
Brickset is now an Amazon.nl affiliate which means we will earn a small commission when you buy anything from the site via our links.
If you're viewing Brickset from the Netherlands, the Amazon link on the home page will lead you directly to the LEGO page at Amazon.nl, and the Amazon links in the set listings to specific products.
Once a number of qualifying sales have been made we will be able to access the Amazon API to gather pricing information and generate Bargain Watch alerts listing discounted sets on the home page. So, if that's something you'd find useful, please shop via our links. Thank you!
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@Huw, are there any plans for adding Amazon.pl watch?
Yes, we plan do that once .nl is up and running.
No offense to you, Brickset, but the grip that Amazon is getting on everything between Lego and the end consumers is getting scarily big.
One of the most popular Lego-pricewatch websites in the Netherlands is slowly changing into an Amazon extension as well. They do no longer show historical pricing for Amazon anymore and Amazon is now excluded from the e-mail updates: as a consumer this makes me feel that the comparison is no longer fair and objective.
I completely get that this is happening and that this creates an essential source of income for websites, but for me personally this leads to me buying less and less from Amazon. (And that is in addition to the workplace reports, union retaliation etc.).
Edit: this obviously does not only apply to Lego, but to Amazon in general
@JPKuiper said:
"No offense to you, Brickset, but the grip that Amazon is getting on everything between Lego and the end consumers is getting scarily big.
One of the most popular Lego-pricewatch websites in the Netherlands is slowly changing into an Amazon extension as well. They do no longer show historical pricing for Amazon anymore and Amazon is now excluded from the e-mail updates: as a consumer this makes me feel that the comparison is no longer fair and objective.
I completely get that this is happening and that this creates an essential source of income for websites, but for me personally this leads to me buying less and less from Amazon. (And that is in addition to the workplace reports, union retaliation etc.).
Edit: this obviously does not only apply to Lego, but to Amazon in general"
I agree. We should all buy at local stores and support local economy. The hidden cost of Amaz*n is massive unemployment, parcels delivered with tax payer's money, and empty towns and villages.
Amazon does not allow historical pricing to be shown, as we found out to our cost a few years ago when we were almost kicked off the Amazon.com programme for doing so.
I know some sites do show it, presumably they pay for the privilege.
@Huw said:
"Amazon does not allow historical pricing to be shown, as we found out to our cost a few years ago when we were almost kicked off the Amazon.com programme for doing so.
I know some sites do show it, presumably they pay for the privilege."
This in and of itself seems very wrong; like brokers in the hosing market; let's keep everything as obscured as possible and abuse our market power to make it as hard as possible for consumers to inform themselves.
@Huw said:
"Amazon does not allow historical pricing to be shown, as we found out to our cost a few years ago when we were almost kicked off the Amazon.com programme for doing so.
I know some sites do show it, presumably they pay for the privilege."
To be clear: the website I mentioned has also removed historic data for Amazon now upon request from Amazon. They are pretty clear about their ties to Amazon just like Brickset is (which is commendable). I just can't shake the feeling that most Youtubers, review sites and pricetrackers are slowly in the process of being assimilated. Resistance may be futile but I'm trying my best.
@JPKuiper said:
"No offense to you, Brickset, but the grip that Amazon is getting on everything between Lego and the end consumers is getting scarily big.
One of the most popular Lego-pricewatch websites in the Netherlands is slowly changing into an Amazon extension as well. They do no longer show historical pricing for Amazon anymore and Amazon is now excluded from the e-mail updates: as a consumer this makes me feel that the comparison is no longer fair and objective.
I completely get that this is happening and that this creates an essential source of income for websites, but for me personally this leads to me buying less and less from Amazon. (And that is in addition to the workplace reports, union retaliation etc.).
Edit: this obviously does not only apply to Lego, but to Amazon in general"
Are you talking about Brickwatch by any chance? that explains those recent changes, it doesn't track it so well any more, always ends up being 2-3 euros more expensive when i get redirected.
RIP A-Tembo by the way, can't believe I went there 2 years ago, that mini Billund was an amazing experience!
@Faryn said:
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Are you talking about Brickwatch by any chance?
RIP A-Tembo by the way
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Yes, Brickwatch. And sad to see A-Tembo go indeed: that is one of the stores I was happy to buy from.