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Amazon Advice (lemy.lol)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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With all of the sketchy products Amazon has and their bad practices, I’m really considering getting rid of Amazon. The only thing I will really miss is the fast shipping.

My reasoning is that I don’t use Prime benefits outside of shipping because I don’t play live service games anymore, and lots of local stores price match.

For those of you who have ditched Amazon(or not), what’s your reasoning and advice?

Any input is appreciated, thank you.

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[–] cm0002 2 points 7 months ago

I consider the cost for prime worth it for shipping alone, like you I never use the other prime services (With the exception of that prime gaming freebie stuff)

The best shipping speed from a different online store is usually overnight, but you'll be paying for it, last time I tried it was almost $60 for one order. Already half of the yearly prime fee and prime you might be able to even get something the same day.

Without Amazon I would just be feeding another evil (Big box stores like Walmart). I could shop at locally owned stores, but their "premium" prices would just end up adding up to over the prime fee anyway and far less selection.

I've never really had a problem with fakes on Amazon, idk know if that's just pure luck or what, but when I get cheap Chinese crap I know because I ordered the cheap Chinese crap on purpose.