Sounds like the start of a good idea; but a few implementation issues.
1) Steal one QR code, it can then be duplicated.
2) Works well for the situation where Amazon is not simply connecting you directly to the seller, but not when the seller ships directly to you.
(2) could be potentially modified to have brands insist that amazon themselves act as the final shipper (so it would be sent to their warehouses and verified).
(1) is tough one to crack. A transaction ledger would prevent the duplication problem; but may have scaling issues since you'd potentially need to verify the physical objects on receipt. It also doesn't deal with the situation where the product itself can be decomposed for parts and sold separately (like some electronics). Then the QR code can be used to sell an inferior replacement product (an empty box).
Though the QR code + transaction ledger is probably a necessary first step to dealing with this issue.
archgoon|7 years ago
1) Steal one QR code, it can then be duplicated.
2) Works well for the situation where Amazon is not simply connecting you directly to the seller, but not when the seller ships directly to you.
(2) could be potentially modified to have brands insist that amazon themselves act as the final shipper (so it would be sent to their warehouses and verified).
(1) is tough one to crack. A transaction ledger would prevent the duplication problem; but may have scaling issues since you'd potentially need to verify the physical objects on receipt. It also doesn't deal with the situation where the product itself can be decomposed for parts and sold separately (like some electronics). Then the QR code can be used to sell an inferior replacement product (an empty box).
Though the QR code + transaction ledger is probably a necessary first step to dealing with this issue.
colejohnson66|7 years ago
Did I hear AmazonCoin? /s