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[–] Retiring@lemmy.ml 38 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Or, here’s a crazy idea: don’t shop on amazon at all.

[–] sxan@midwest.social 14 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Can you provide an alternative that isn't a PITA? Amazon is successful because it makes shopping easy, often more secure than shopping elsewhere, and is more ecological than shopping in person. Where else can I get a dozen completely different category of items without checking out 12 times? Should I drive to 12 different places, and burn all that gas, just to spite Amazon? Where can I shop where I can comparison shop between a hundred different brands and options, to get the item I want and not just what the shop owner carries?

I'm not being facetious; I want an alternative, but there's only so much inconvenience I'll accept.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I window shop on Amazon, then order direct from the manufacturer.

[–] Stumblinbear@pawb.social 3 points 1 year ago

Half the time I do that I get fucked by their completely non-existent support or return policies

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