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W_HAMILTON

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2. It's really not hard to give up. Try it.

Reply to tavernier (Original post)

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 08:01 PM

Jul 21

With all the post-pandemic delivery options now, it's never been easier to abandon Amazon.

Free one- and two-day delivery seems archaic when you can now order from local stores that deliver within a few hours/same day.

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I was an Amazon fan, still in transition. [View all] tavernier Jul 21 OP

amazon priced me out of the market along time ago as did comcast. AllaN01Bear Jul 21 #1

It's really not hard to give up. Try it. W_HAMILTON Jul 21 #2

I live on an island that sells seashells and dive gear. tavernier Jul 21 #5

(key lime pie sounds great! btw) (on my shopping list for tomorrow) orleans Jul 21 #6

Shop where you want to SickOfTheOnePct Jul 21 #14

I have successfully avoided Amazon, except when I ordered something directly from a seller and it arrived via Amazon. sinkingfeeling Jul 21 #3

I agree. I'm doing my best to go back to brick and mortar because I'm sick of getting stuff Scrivener7 Jul 21 #4

I usually have very little disposable money, slightlv Jul 21 #7

Good for you on the bedspread. I may give it a try. You can usually get separate items shipped together erronis Jul 21 #8

So far, it's worked well for me. slightlv Jul 21 #15

Order Amazon shit then send it back Bobstandard Jul 21 #9

I found that many things are available on eBay, often with free shipping. SharonAnn Jul 21 #10

Different stuff, but I love looking at stuff on Etsy. multigraincracker Jul 21 #13

Somebody sure as hell is still shopping from Amazon Gimpyknee Jul 21 #11

Outside of the prime video my husband likes I have not brought anything from Amazon since the election kimbutgar Jul 21 #12