Three Reasons to Sell Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock Right Now

That being said, a constant focus on customer service — and continued innovation around this principle — is why I’m invested in the company. The primary driver behind this customer service focus has been Bezos. There’s no telling if the next CEO will have the same approach, and that strikes right to the core of what makes Amazon, Amazon.

Futhermore, Wall Street has been very patient in allowing Bezos to trade short-term profits for long-term dominance, but if someone else were to take the helm, that trust could disappear overnight, sending shares tumbling.

3. Out innovating the innovator?
I’ll admit that my final concern might seem a little far-fetched. But for decades-long investors, it’s worth considering.

The reason Amazon has been so disruptive over the past 15 years is that it offers something easier, more personalized, and more convenient than what was previously available. You can get exactly what you want delivered to you in 48 hours, and all you have to do is click a button.

But what if you didn’t even have to wait that long, and you could get more personalized products? While it’s still in its infancy, that’s the type of disruption that could be headed our way via 3-D printing.

It seemed ridiculous in the ’80s to say that everyone would own a desktop computer, but it basically happened. While it might seem ridiculous today to say that every home will have a 3-D printer, that doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

If it does, consumers can cut Amazon out of the picture, download the necessary files from the Internet, buy the necessary inputs for their printer, and print out what they want right from home.

Though I don’t plan on selling my Amazon stock anytime soon, the threat from 3-D printing companies is one I’ll be keeping a close eye on. It’s also why I own two of the biggest names in the industry in my real-life holdings as well.

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Fool contributor Brian Stoffel owns shares of Amazon.com. The Motley Fool recommends and owns shares of Amazon.com.

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