Amazon.com — inconsistent policies

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It's early december 2018. Amazon is offering thru december 2018 “….. Free shipping to all customers this holiday season, starting monday. Amazon didn't say when the promotion would end but described the duration as "limited." it marks the first time in recent memory amazon has removed the minimum order requirement for its free super-saver shipping tier.” (Source: business insider.com, 11/05/18).

So i went to amazon for a simple pedometer, and found one for “$9.47 & free shipping” is in it's description. But uh-oh, “add-on item” is also part of the description, which apparently means i can't just buy this simple and desirable pedometer, maybe because it is too cheap to allow me to buy as a stand-alone item?

Then i looked at other amazon-sourced pedometers, and found one for $5.71 & free shipping and since it's not an "add-on item", i could buy it, stand-alone. But i don't want this brand or it's design, so i went to the manufacturer of the $9.47 (Amazon-priced) item and bought it directly from the manufacturer.

Amazon, you are inconsistent with your policies and prices. Savvy consumers do not trust you, so we shop elsewhere. Adios, amazon.