Re:Is Amazon Worth It?
by smoldesu on Sunday November 21, 2021 @08:08PM
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> To put other ways: How much above Amazon are you willing to pay to shop at a local or independent seller?
I despise Amazon, but for most things it would have to be cheaper than Amazon for me to really care. I don't have the time to run elaborate price comparisons or hunt down the best deal on 100ct toothpicks, I buy things on Amazon because it's easy. On top of that, their returns policy is almost universally better than any mom-and-pop store I've dealt with, so unfortunately I reach for the Bezos Box every time I need something.
I despise Amazon, but for most things it would have to be cheaper than Amazon for me to really care. I don't have the time to run elaborate price comparisons or hunt down the best deal on 100ct toothpicks, I buy things on Amazon because it's easy. On top of that, their returns policy is almost universally better than any mom-and-pop store I've dealt with, so unfortunately I reach for the Bezos Box every time I need something.