For historical perspective, I remember in 1996 when polls said most people would never use their credit cards to buy things over the internet. Bezos surely remembers that too.
I wonder if there are any differences between using a credit card online and allowing strangers entry into one's home.
Exactly, what the results of this poll really indicate is that amazon customers' houses should be used as warehouses.
Bingo. We were taught not get in a car with strangers or meet people online. Uber and Tinder are things.
To be fair, lots of people use debit Visa/Mastercard cards instead. If I had a credit card, I don't think I'd be comfortable buying something online with it.
The risk is pretty much the opposite of what you think it is. One gives access to your bank account. The other you are protected from paying fraudulent charges.