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Re:Amazon Fake Reviews Scam Exposed in Data Breach by coldpie on Friday May 07, 2021 @10:45AM (#27076493)
I've mostly switched back from shopping online to shopping in local retail. If you're actually stocking shelves, instead of just running a digital flea market, you have to be choosy about what you stock. There's a ton of value in having someone filter out the trash and buy from reliable sources. I'm happy to pay more for that service, and usually I can get the item same-day since I'm already there in the store. For example you may have a local vacuum/appliance shop who has a direct relationship with Dyson and so can buy genuine parts on your behalf, or even have them in stock wholesale.
Re:Amazon Fake Reviews Scam Exposed in Data Breach by bluGill on Friday May 07, 2021 @12:09PM (#27077390)
There is a lot of truth to that, but it only applies where a local retailer stocks what you are interested in. There are a lot of parts that can't be got locally. There are a lot of hobbies that can't support a local store.