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Same. Anything that plugs in, has batteries, or goes in my family's mouths is a no go for me now. I'm pretty much down to a few books, video games, and obscure
by scrooched_moose 5y ago
Same. Anything that plugs in, has batteries, or goes in my family's mouths is a no go for me now.
I'm pretty much down to a few books, video games, and obscure fasteners/hardware/tools (which annoyingly they're just about the only good source for).
- uberstuber 5y agoMcMaster-Carr might have a better selection of obscure fasteners/hardware/tools. Pricier, but often faster shipping than Amazon
- scrooched_moose 5y agoYeah, it depends on what you're looking for. McMaster is great for high quality serious Machine Shop level stuff, not so much for household oddities. Recently I needed some vinyl siding hooks[0], a really oddball size drawer slide, and replacement window springs. I ended up getting all of them on Amazon - even tracking back the manufacturers they seemed to exclusively sell on Amazon. 0) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083TPKJN1/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_imm_7TZD2ZWMZN8A1KDR7SW2 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083TPKJN1/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_awdb_im...
- caconym_ 5y agoDon't forget your family's lungs. I don't really order the right sorts of things, but my wife often orders things that arrive smelling like they were dipped in benzene before leaving the factory. Kind of a good metaphor for how toxic Amazon as a whole is, actually.