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I've tried that, but it's annoying / painful to manage N different stores / tracking things / return policies / etc for the smaller things that I end up orderin

by ukd1 4y ago

I've tried that, but it's annoying / painful to manage N different stores / tracking things / return policies / etc for the smaller things that I end up ordering easily from amazon. e.g. new PLA, paper towels, batteries, replacement kitchen utensils, a keyboard, etc. So for small regular random orders, I love amazon. What pros does off-amazon bring for you?

JohnFen 4y ago
The main pro is that I don't have to deal with Amazon anymore. Their storefront is riddled with landmines/scams, they've treated me poorly, and I dislike the effect they have in society and am happy to not support that. For the sorts of things you're talking about, I just buy from local businesses (aside from PLA, which I buy directly from my favorite manufacturer). My experience has been that I've lost nothing by avoiding Amazon. It's no more of a hassle for me. If I have a problem with an order, I get better service from the company directly than from Amazon. Etc. It's all upside for me, and no downside.