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Re:Why you can’t buy a thermapen on Amazon (2016) by city41 on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @09:22AM (#27117758)
Recently I have started comparison shopping more and I almost always find Amazon is the most expensive option. I have Prime as well. For example I was shopping for dishwasher detergent and found Amazon was more than double what Target charged, and Target offers free shipping if your order is at least $35. And yes, I was comparing unit prices.

I also find Amazon prices with free shipping almost always end up being a tad higher than other places when you add in their shipping costs. ie item is $8, shipping is $4 at some competitor, where it will be $13 with free shipping at Amazon.

It's gotten to the point my wife and I pretty sure we are cancelling Prime and no longer shopping at Amazon.

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Re:Why you can’t buy a thermapen on Amazon (2016) by leetcrew on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @10:48AM (#27118727)
imo it's worth paying a little more just to get AMZL shipping. for my address, it's the only option that actually gets here in two days, and every day is a business day for them. UPS is usually two days, but misses the estimate a good fraction of the time. fedex is a little worse, and USPS priority mail is more like 10-12 business days.
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Re:Why you can’t buy a thermapen on Amazon (2016) by meragrin_ on Tuesday May 11, 2021 @02:24PM (#27121613)
Amazon still has two day shipping? Could have fooled me. It is usually 3-4 days minimum, but usually more. "In stock" wiper blade, ordered yesterday but won't arrive until Monday. Probably won't even "ship" until Sunday.
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