Amazon Fresh, Goodwill Scams, Holiday Lets

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When Amazon entered food retail on our high streets many thought it would be an instant hit, but some are saying the online retail giant maybe faltering when it comes to Amazon Fresh stores. The premise is all to do with a frictionless consumer experience – walk in, grab what you want, and walk out. The AI system will sort the receipt and payment for your Amazon account. However, in the past 12 months stores have closed, there have been changes to the AI payment system in America, and they don’t appear to have won over the consumer. We will chat with two people that have used them, to find out their experiences. As well as a food industry expert who can shine some light on Amazons plans, as well as telling us how we feel about supermarkets becoming more automated. We will be looking at the new scams that are targeting churches and charities, and playing on the goodwill of those that support them. St Mary’s Church in Beverley and the Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter will both be talking to us about the scam that has impacted them and their supporters, which all revolves around fake event flyers on Facebook. The Facebook posts ask people to support upcoming events and to help by paying upfront for craft fairs and dog shows, the posts even alert users about being vigilant to possible scams. We’ll be finding out more about this and how you can spot these scams And is the bubble burst on staycations? Reports are starting to show that the UK holiday lets market is becoming over saturated, especially since the pandemic boom for domestic holidays. So have we now got too many holiday lets in the UK? We’ll be chatting to two people that have holiday lets, finding out what’s impacting them and how they see their futures in the industry. You can contact You & Yours by emailing [email protected] or using the hashtag #youandyours Presenter: Shari Vahl Producer: Dave James