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Reality check: I'm not exactly rich. When I'm a millionaire I'll happily support LBS. Until then Amazon helps me save a shitton of money. I got a pair of Con

• imtringued 5y ago
  Amazon is expensive. I once got an Amazon gift card and the first thing I told the person that gave me the card is that I will spend 20-30€ more on Amazon than on any other site.
• Symbiote 5y ago
  Your local shop isn't the only option. The first online retailer (above Amazon in my Google search result) is €3 cheaper than Amazon, shipping included. https://www.amazon.de/-/en/C1010429-P-Continental-Gatorskin-Tyres/dp/B001IORAIM?th=1&psc=1 https://www.amazon.de/-/en/C1010429-P-Continental-Gatorskin-... https://www.bike24.com/p2195136.html https://www.bike24.com/p2195136.html
  • dheera 5y ago
    +19.99 EUR and 10-14 days to ship to the US. Not cheaper. Not to mention maybe another $150 in Uber rides waiting 14 days instead of 1 day for it. Also Amazon gives me 5% cashback too so that also needs to be factored into all prices.
    • Symbiote 5y ago
      I used two European sites, since my comparison was obviously for delivery to somewhere in Europe (Denmark, in my case).
      • dheera 5y ago
        Ah okay, I though it was because these particular tires are in fact made in Germany ;) But yes I think in Europe small businesses are much more of a thing. In the US it's very hard to get a better deal than from Amazon and these big companies, especially because they can super-optimize the supply chains across such a big country. Same is true in China.