Amazon's approach to customer expectations has significantly influenced its business decisions. The company learned from its Amazon Auctions venture that customers expected to pay a low, fixed price on Amazon. This understanding led to the development of a pricing strategy that prioritizes customer expectations. The failure of zShops, due to its complexity for third-party sellers and customers, led to the evolution of the successful Amazon Marketplace. These experiences have shaped Amazon's business decisions, emphasizing the importance of understanding and meeting customer expectations.
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Amazon Auctions, Bezos' answer to eBay, taught him that customers expected to pay a low, fixed price on Amazon but had a different mindset when bidding on eBay that didn't translate. The failed zShops proved too complicated for third-party sellers and customers but later evolved into the wildly successful Amazon Marketplace.