why are Amazon's UI/UX designers so bad and keep implementing changes that increase the time it takes to complete an action?
Not sure if anyone else has noticed but changing the quantity of an item that's set to zero now takes additional clicks and more time.
In the past, changing a quantity of an item that's at zero took literally two clicks.
You'd click into the quantity field, change the number, then click save. The process is still currently the same for an item that already has inventory.
But now, you need to click on the number 0 to bring up some side menu, go into the field there, change the quantity there THEN click save. Now it takes 3 clicks.
It's incredibly frustrating it is that Amazon keeps rolling out these changes that makes things less efficient. It's not the first time this happens either. What is going on?
EDIT: it's actually even worse than i thought. before if you had several SKU's at a 0 QTY, then you'd be able to click into the field, increase the quantity for each field, then click save for several sku's.
Now you need to click "Save" for every individual SKU.
It just feels like Amazon hates us. I'm not even mad anymore. just embarrassed, disappointed and frustrated. i know a change like this seems minor but it's extremely discouraging to see updates like this get rolled out constantly. if this keeps up, i fear amazon will go the way of other marketplaces. once the marketplace stops listening to it's sellers is generally when the decline starts.
why are Amazon's UI/UX designers so bad and keep implementing changes that increase the time it takes to complete an action?
Not sure if anyone else has noticed but changing the quantity of an item that's set to zero now takes additional clicks and more time.
In the past, changing a quantity of an item that's at zero took literally two clicks.
You'd click into the quantity field, change the number, then click save. The process is still currently the same for an item that already has inventory.
But now, you need to click on the number 0 to bring up some side menu, go into the field there, change the quantity there THEN click save. Now it takes 3 clicks.
It's incredibly frustrating it is that Amazon keeps rolling out these changes that makes things less efficient. It's not the first time this happens either. What is going on?
EDIT: it's actually even worse than i thought. before if you had several SKU's at a 0 QTY, then you'd be able to click into the field, increase the quantity for each field, then click save for several sku's.
Now you need to click "Save" for every individual SKU.
It just feels like Amazon hates us. I'm not even mad anymore. just embarrassed, disappointed and frustrated. i know a change like this seems minor but it's extremely discouraging to see updates like this get rolled out constantly. if this keeps up, i fear amazon will go the way of other marketplaces. once the marketplace stops listening to it's sellers is generally when the decline starts.
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Seller_sNpmfbRsQr05Y
I've been told that the Marketplace group pays poorly compared to other employers; hence you can only attract third-rate designers and software engineers.
I have some experience in the UI field (as an aside). I've pointed out some of Amazon's "changes for the better" in user-interface to a friend who's a professional in the field and she always agrees that the changes are atrocious.
Seller_Hi7wbO2Kbo6bl
You need to understand their goals.
Their goal is to prove their job is crucial. They do this by changing things. Things that do not need changing. Or do. Doesn't matter.
Since it is only sellers that suffer, that's the same thing as not happening at all / not mattering.
If they do something that affects buying / Amazon income -- that would matter.
Seller_FrgVhAVbMlW3g
Agreed, every update they seem to make is absolutely pointless and just makes it harder for sellers.
Can any of the mods relay this feedback back to Amazon to change it back? Such a pointless update which I can only think is to drive more sellers away from the platform.
Seller_zGoDlPZLneGhF
Noticed this as well, horribly inconvenient and disgustingly unnecessary.
Sometimes I cannot even believe the half-brained updates they make to the UI/UX.
REVERT REVERT!!!!!
why are Amazon's UI/UX designers so bad and keep implementing changes that increase the time it takes to complete an action?
Not sure if anyone else has noticed but changing the quantity of an item that's set to zero now takes additional clicks and more time.
In the past, changing a quantity of an item that's at zero took literally two clicks.
You'd click into the quantity field, change the number, then click save. The process is still currently the same for an item that already has inventory.
But now, you need to click on the number 0 to bring up some side menu, go into the field there, change the quantity there THEN click save. Now it takes 3 clicks.
It's incredibly frustrating it is that Amazon keeps rolling out these changes that makes things less efficient. It's not the first time this happens either. What is going on?
EDIT: it's actually even worse than i thought. before if you had several SKU's at a 0 QTY, then you'd be able to click into the field, increase the quantity for each field, then click save for several sku's.
Now you need to click "Save" for every individual SKU.
It just feels like Amazon hates us. I'm not even mad anymore. just embarrassed, disappointed and frustrated. i know a change like this seems minor but it's extremely discouraging to see updates like this get rolled out constantly. if this keeps up, i fear amazon will go the way of other marketplaces. once the marketplace stops listening to it's sellers is generally when the decline starts.
why are Amazon's UI/UX designers so bad and keep implementing changes that increase the time it takes to complete an action?
Not sure if anyone else has noticed but changing the quantity of an item that's set to zero now takes additional clicks and more time.
In the past, changing a quantity of an item that's at zero took literally two clicks.
You'd click into the quantity field, change the number, then click save. The process is still currently the same for an item that already has inventory.
But now, you need to click on the number 0 to bring up some side menu, go into the field there, change the quantity there THEN click save. Now it takes 3 clicks.
It's incredibly frustrating it is that Amazon keeps rolling out these changes that makes things less efficient. It's not the first time this happens either. What is going on?
EDIT: it's actually even worse than i thought. before if you had several SKU's at a 0 QTY, then you'd be able to click into the field, increase the quantity for each field, then click save for several sku's.
Now you need to click "Save" for every individual SKU.
It just feels like Amazon hates us. I'm not even mad anymore. just embarrassed, disappointed and frustrated. i know a change like this seems minor but it's extremely discouraging to see updates like this get rolled out constantly. if this keeps up, i fear amazon will go the way of other marketplaces. once the marketplace stops listening to it's sellers is generally when the decline starts.
why are Amazon's UI/UX designers so bad and keep implementing changes that increase the time it takes to complete an action?
Not sure if anyone else has noticed but changing the quantity of an item that's set to zero now takes additional clicks and more time.
In the past, changing a quantity of an item that's at zero took literally two clicks.
You'd click into the quantity field, change the number, then click save. The process is still currently the same for an item that already has inventory.
But now, you need to click on the number 0 to bring up some side menu, go into the field there, change the quantity there THEN click save. Now it takes 3 clicks.
It's incredibly frustrating it is that Amazon keeps rolling out these changes that makes things less efficient. It's not the first time this happens either. What is going on?
EDIT: it's actually even worse than i thought. before if you had several SKU's at a 0 QTY, then you'd be able to click into the field, increase the quantity for each field, then click save for several sku's.
Now you need to click "Save" for every individual SKU.
It just feels like Amazon hates us. I'm not even mad anymore. just embarrassed, disappointed and frustrated. i know a change like this seems minor but it's extremely discouraging to see updates like this get rolled out constantly. if this keeps up, i fear amazon will go the way of other marketplaces. once the marketplace stops listening to it's sellers is generally when the decline starts.
6 replies
6 replies
Seller_sNpmfbRsQr05Y
I've been told that the Marketplace group pays poorly compared to other employers; hence you can only attract third-rate designers and software engineers.
I have some experience in the UI field (as an aside). I've pointed out some of Amazon's "changes for the better" in user-interface to a friend who's a professional in the field and she always agrees that the changes are atrocious.
Seller_Hi7wbO2Kbo6bl
You need to understand their goals.
Their goal is to prove their job is crucial. They do this by changing things. Things that do not need changing. Or do. Doesn't matter.
Since it is only sellers that suffer, that's the same thing as not happening at all / not mattering.
If they do something that affects buying / Amazon income -- that would matter.
Seller_FrgVhAVbMlW3g
Agreed, every update they seem to make is absolutely pointless and just makes it harder for sellers.
Can any of the mods relay this feedback back to Amazon to change it back? Such a pointless update which I can only think is to drive more sellers away from the platform.
Seller_zGoDlPZLneGhF
Noticed this as well, horribly inconvenient and disgustingly unnecessary.
Sometimes I cannot even believe the half-brained updates they make to the UI/UX.
REVERT REVERT!!!!!
Seller_sNpmfbRsQr05Y
I've been told that the Marketplace group pays poorly compared to other employers; hence you can only attract third-rate designers and software engineers.
I have some experience in the UI field (as an aside). I've pointed out some of Amazon's "changes for the better" in user-interface to a friend who's a professional in the field and she always agrees that the changes are atrocious.
Seller_sNpmfbRsQr05Y
I've been told that the Marketplace group pays poorly compared to other employers; hence you can only attract third-rate designers and software engineers.
I have some experience in the UI field (as an aside). I've pointed out some of Amazon's "changes for the better" in user-interface to a friend who's a professional in the field and she always agrees that the changes are atrocious.
Seller_Hi7wbO2Kbo6bl
You need to understand their goals.
Their goal is to prove their job is crucial. They do this by changing things. Things that do not need changing. Or do. Doesn't matter.
Since it is only sellers that suffer, that's the same thing as not happening at all / not mattering.
If they do something that affects buying / Amazon income -- that would matter.
Seller_Hi7wbO2Kbo6bl
You need to understand their goals.
Their goal is to prove their job is crucial. They do this by changing things. Things that do not need changing. Or do. Doesn't matter.
Since it is only sellers that suffer, that's the same thing as not happening at all / not mattering.
If they do something that affects buying / Amazon income -- that would matter.
Seller_FrgVhAVbMlW3g
Agreed, every update they seem to make is absolutely pointless and just makes it harder for sellers.
Can any of the mods relay this feedback back to Amazon to change it back? Such a pointless update which I can only think is to drive more sellers away from the platform.
Seller_FrgVhAVbMlW3g
Agreed, every update they seem to make is absolutely pointless and just makes it harder for sellers.
Can any of the mods relay this feedback back to Amazon to change it back? Such a pointless update which I can only think is to drive more sellers away from the platform.
Seller_zGoDlPZLneGhF
Noticed this as well, horribly inconvenient and disgustingly unnecessary.
Sometimes I cannot even believe the half-brained updates they make to the UI/UX.
REVERT REVERT!!!!!
Seller_zGoDlPZLneGhF
Noticed this as well, horribly inconvenient and disgustingly unnecessary.
Sometimes I cannot even believe the half-brained updates they make to the UI/UX.
REVERT REVERT!!!!!
