Questions About Amazon

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Amazon has been around since 1995. I used to be quite a avid reader and bought my books from them. Today they are a big company and have about 5.6 million employees worldwide. They deliver between 20 and 25 million packages each day with 1.6 million in the U S alone. Amazon surpassed both UPS and FedEx in 2023 delivering about 5.9 billion packages surpassing their previous year by 13%. But, over the last few years I have read about several aspects of Amazon's operation that have made me stop using their service entirely. I probably have not used them for at least the last five years. Here is what I have found: Amazon's treatment of their employees is deplorable, employee corruption, tax and subsidy deals, concerns about how they use customer data, counterfeiting products, low-quality products, and the Department of Justice has prosecuted cases where employees and contractors were bribed to manipulate the Amazon marketplace, using its market dominance to stifle competition. I have experienced them buying out small businesses that I used to use and that companies products were changed and not for the better. I don't see how people can use a company that is so corrupt. Sure it is easy and you can get a good deal but, is the product you are getting really any good? I'd rather pay a few dollars more and be assured I am both getting a good product and that the company I use is not corrupt. I have not had to use Amazon for any of my deliveries in years so I know it can be done. What are your thoughts on Amazon and its dealings?