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christx30

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62. They can't see 100% of what goes on their site

Mon Dec 2, 2019, 12:52 AM

Dec 2019

From the thousands of sellers. I’d say if, once it’s pointed out about this, their response isn’t “holy crap! That’s out of here like YESTERDAY!”, and try to defend it being there, then hold them accountable. But I say give them a chance to decide which horse they want to back, the seller, or human decency.

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Amazon Under Fire Over Auschwitz 'Christmas Ornaments' [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2019 OP

FFS😔 dewsgirl Dec 2019 #1

WTF! dhol82 Dec 2019 #2

My reaction too sakabatou Dec 2019 #16

*super cringe* FirstLight Dec 2019 #3

Fucking vile jpak Dec 2019 #4

"Fucking vile" is right. Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #17

A retailer's shop on Amazon isn't "Amazon." Misleading headline TeamPooka Dec 2019 #5

Same headlines all over the world. It's Amazon, it's indefensible. appalachiablue Dec 2019 #7

More accurate headline: Aushwitz Christmas Ornaments Sold through Amazon cause controversy TeamPooka Dec 2019 #18

Doesn't Amazon customerserviceguy Dec 2019 #44

they do some but they count on their customers policing for things like this TeamPooka Dec 2019 #61

Agreed. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #10

Just like FB, eBay, Twitter, etc. The medium needs to be held accountable for what it carries. erronis Dec 2019 #12

Yes indeed. appalachiablue Dec 2019 #45

Nothing surprises me anymore. paleotn Dec 2019 #6

This is what happens when "algorithms" replace humans screening third-party sellers PSPS Dec 2019 #8

For sure appalachiablue Dec 2019 #46

It's not Amazon, it's an individual seller. TwilightZone Dec 2019 #9

At what point does the ultimate merchant (Amazon) have some basic responsibility? Facebook? Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #19

Ultimately, they are responsible. That's why Amazon removed them after being alerted. Quackers Dec 2019 #25

I'm sorry but who is MIRT? Also saw Google just posted map of Crimea being part of Russia. WTF?? Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #42

Malicious Intruder Removal Team Quackers Dec 2019 #49

I like it! Thanks for the reply. Do they get Trident pins? (or reasonable facsimile thereof)? Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #64

They can't see 100% of what goes on their site christx30 Dec 2019 #62

If I saw that at Macy's, I would blame Macy's. Sanity Claws Dec 2019 #23

Macy's is a store, Amazon is a marketplace GanjaGrower Dec 2019 #29

A store is a marketplace. Sanity Claws Dec 2019 #40

I wouldn't say I'm excusing Amazon GanjaGrower Dec 2019 #41

And so it has jberryhill Dec 2019 #51

So have you ever tried vetting users and products on that scale? Loki Liesmith Dec 2019 #60

Credit companies do so as a matter of course. LanternWaste Dec 2019 #66

A flea market would be a better analogy metalbot Dec 2019 #65

Not the same thing though Polybius Dec 2019 #58

It's Amazon's business model Retrograde Dec 2019 #67

"Never Forget." - Some deny the holocaust... Some openly brag about it. keithbvadu2 Dec 2019 #11

Schlock value. These fake patriots want only to get their names on headlines. erronis Dec 2019 #15

Stomach turning, head-ache inducing, horrible. northoftheborder Dec 2019 #13

People who do this kind of thing are absolutely vile. They do it with evil intent. Hekate Dec 2019 #14

Amazon, Facebook and others need to step up and prohibit propoganda and hate speech/ products. Evolve Dammit Dec 2019 #20

Defintely, this ugly and inexcusable appalachiablue Dec 2019 #47

+1 H2O Man Dec 2019 #22

+1 sheshe2 Dec 2019 #36

A key line in the article: jberryhill Dec 2019 #54

WTAF? area51 Dec 2019 #21

Made in China by some chance? LuckyLib Dec 2019 #24

Holeeee shit! murielm99 Dec 2019 #26

They do jberryhill Dec 2019 #28

I also ran a price history check on that item. Quackers Dec 2019 #32

They've been taken down n/t TexasBushwhacker Dec 2019 #27

OK, I see that you can get it through Amazon Doreen Dec 2019 #30

No. Just NO. n/t PatrickforO Dec 2019 #31

Fucking insensitive gopiscrap Dec 2019 #33

i can hardly believe this orleans Dec 2019 #34

WTF? cate94 Dec 2019 #35

Good Lord in heaven wryter2000 Dec 2019 #37

Someone willing to do anything to make a buck. Quackers Dec 2019 #53

It's obscene BigMin28 Dec 2019 #38

They do. That's why they took it down. Takket Dec 2019 #57

When reading these posts, I think people have gone insane. YOHABLO Dec 2019 #39

+1 appalachiablue Dec 2019 #48

Good God! Wuddles440 Dec 2019 #43

I'm livid! icymist Dec 2019 #50

It wasn't Amazon, it was an individual seller posting to Amazon marketplace. Quackers Dec 2019 #52

Post removed Post removed Dec 2019 #55

Self-delete. nt Quackers Dec 2019 #56

What is Amazon Marketplace Takket Dec 2019 #59

It is a whole line of ugly ornaments with Polish landmarks printed on them. Kablooie Dec 2019 #63