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Its funny how much less online shopping Im doing these days specifically because of my bad experiences ordering from Amazon. I feel super old school going into

Its funny how much less online shopping Im doing these days specifically because of my bad experiences ordering from Amazon. I feel super old school going into stores, and even my girlfriend complains about it, but I no longer will risk the annoyance of delivery times and returns processes - nor the risky health effects of buying food online or clothing or kitchen ware that I'll interact with often.

nopenopenopeno 4y ago
I find it more and more difficult to return items to stores in the US because they keep their returns deparments so short-staffed. Home Depot and Target are 2 places where I have stood in line for 45min to 1hr just to return something.
- Ancalagon 4y ago
  My experience is the opposite - at least with HD. I come in, wait 5 minutes max, and return my item and the money is back on my card within the day. Never had a hassle either returning even more expensive, even custom-fit orders (window blinds). I don't know about target as I don't shop there too often.
  - NavinF 4y ago
    Yep, my local Home Depot has no line for returns and they don’t ask questions. Example: They gave me a full refund when I returned an empty box of wooden dowels after I used them for a project and realized the box had fewer dowels than advertised (likely because someone opened it and stole a few).
coldpie 4y ago
Yes, I've switched almost entirely to B&M shopping, and I haven't ordered from Amazon specifically since 2019. Physical stores have limited retail space, so they have a good reason to be choosy about what they stock. It's worth a few extra bucks to me to not have to sort through online flea markets like Amazon (plus, it gets me out of the house).
langsoul-com 4y ago
I find the best strat is to buy only from a trusted reseller. In Australia, Kmart tends to have decent and cheap quality items for nearly everything.
- bombcar 4y ago
  Target is currently filling that niche in the US; Walmart has the "marketplace" sellers which you have to watch out for. Best Buy is also decent for now; hopefully they don't try to "marketplace".

nopenopenopeno 4y ago

I find it more and more difficult to return items to stores in the US because they keep their returns deparments so short-staffed. Home Depot and Target are 2 places where I have stood in line for 45min to 1hr just to return something.

Ancalagon 4y ago
My experience is the opposite - at least with HD. I come in, wait 5 minutes max, and return my item and the money is back on my card within the day. Never had a hassle either returning even more expensive, even custom-fit orders (window blinds). I don't know about target as I don't shop there too often.
- NavinF 4y ago
  Yep, my local Home Depot has no line for returns and they don’t ask questions. Example: They gave me a full refund when I returned an empty box of wooden dowels after I used them for a project and realized the box had fewer dowels than advertised (likely because someone opened it and stole a few).

coldpie 4y ago

Yes, I've switched almost entirely to B&M shopping, and I haven't ordered from Amazon specifically since 2019. Physical stores have limited retail space, so they have a good reason to be choosy about what they stock. It's worth a few extra bucks to me to not have to sort through online flea markets like Amazon (plus, it gets me out of the house).

langsoul-com 4y ago

I find the best strat is to buy only from a trusted reseller. In Australia, Kmart tends to have decent and cheap quality items for nearly everything.

bombcar 4y ago
Target is currently filling that niche in the US; Walmart has the "marketplace" sellers which you have to watch out for. Best Buy is also decent for now; hopefully they don't try to "marketplace".