Amazon alienates customers as ââ¦recommendsâ function becomes honest
Customers were left confused and upset this week after Amazon.comâs famous âAmazon recommendsâ¦â function was adjusted by the siteâs designers to be more frank with their consumers.  Despite âhonesty is the best policyâ having a certain ring to it, the initial reactions to this new approach have led to quite a lot of negative feedback, even including comments from some people posting under their real names. Anyone viewing the TV & FILM section of the site is recommended to âkeep up with the timesâ by getting it for free on one of a selection of Amazon-recommended torrent websites.  Those who purchase romantic novels are now directed to various dating websites and told; âAmazon recommendsâ¦ you get out there and really give life a goâ, while those who had purchased âfifty shades of greyâ are now directed to proper pornography websites and places where spanking paddles can be discreetly bought at rock-bottom prices. People who are considering becoming a fan of Tolstoy are being directed to the âWar and Peaceâ spark-notes page and told âAmazon recommendsâ¦ you stop kidding yourself youâd ever finish itâ, while customers expressing interest in Dan Brownâs complete works are offered ego-boosting adult education courses instead.  Business analysts suggest this new departure could actually backfire and hurt sales for the internet giant, but were waiting to see how things go for a while. Early indications donât bode well, though, after one customer whoâd bought everything Amazon told him he would like for three years was left in a state of confuson for eight days and unable to spend any money at all after receiving a message saying âAmazon seriously recommends you donât do what Amazon recommendsâ.