Amazon is creeping me out

[Terabith]

I went on to order my youngest kid some more underwear, and it kept repeatedly changing the size to the size underwear I buy for myself.  (Which, I have only bought myself underwear on amazon once, several years ago).  It finally sent me a passive aggressive message saying, "Most people who wear the size clothing you wear wear size x in Hanes briefs."  

Seriously creepy.  Stay out of my drawers, amazon!  (Also, I don't do much clothes buying via amazon.)

[EKS]

Amazon has been suggesting that I buy these extremely realistic, gory Halloween props--disembodied eyeballs and severed hands for example.  I have absolutely no idea where it is getting its information from, but now that I've clicked on some of the suggestions, I'm getting even more!

[klmama]

You should be able to at least reduce the unwanted Halloween recommendations by deleting those items from your browsing history.  

[Tenaj]

14 hours ago, Terabith said:

I went on to order my youngest kid some more underwear, and it kept repeatedly changing the size to the size underwear I buy for myself.  (Which, I have only bought myself underwear on amazon once, several years ago).  It finally sent me a passive aggressive message saying, "Most people who wear the size clothing you wear wear size x in Hanes briefs."  

Seriously creepy.  Stay out of my drawers, amazon!  (Also, I don't do much clothes buying via amazon.)

I keep getting these messages about sizes, too.  I mean, what would my size have to do with me buying two men's coats in different sizes.  Make the leap, Amazon, I'm buying for someone else 🤣. Also, they probably realize I am a middle-aged woman based on my history.    My size is probably not relevant to the basketball leg sleeve with pad that I'm trying to purchase for my teenage son!

[Dmmetler]

You can order Hanes directly from them, FYI :). 

 

 

[chiguirre]

Hmmm, I haven't gotten any of those messages but I buy a lot of stuff for my sons on Amazon. They're probably wondering how someone is both a middle-aged cardigan wearing woman and takes a size 12 men's shoe. 

[goldberry]

So passive aggressive!  It did the same thing once when I was buying a medium for my daughter when I wear XL.  Amazon was really concerned that I was trying to fit my XL self into a M.  It was like, "Do you really think that's a good idea??" 🤣

[Miss Tick]

50 minutes ago, goldberry said:

So passive aggressive!  It did the same thing once when I was buying a medium for my daughter when I wear XL.  Amazon was really concerned that I was trying to fit my XL self into a M.  It was like, "Do you really think that's a good idea??" 🤣

I had a little personal crisis when Amazon flagged me for putting a larger size than I normally wear into my cart. I don't know how strict their privacy policy is, so I just resorted to whispering, "um, Amazon, I think I may have put on some weight, please just let me get the larger size without comment, ok?" It worked, I ordered, and wouldn't you know, they were too large! I couldn't admit that Amazon was right so I kept them.

[Lawyer&Mom]

I lost a ton of weight post covid, and Amazon was determined to continue to recommend that I order my old size jeans.  After I obstinately ordered my new size, it updated its recommendation.  So change is possible, if you are persistent.