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5. 'get what i need'

Reply to Auggie (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 24, 2023, 09:54 AM

Dec 2023

i to live in a rural area and shop mostly by e commerce. sadly amazon has cancelled their charity donations which at least helped a local animal
rescue. now i try to shop on more sites but amazon for me has been more reliable. walmart doesn't pay women as much as men and i believe is still in litigation. they would rather pay legal fees. so it is up to the consumer? no i don't think so, it is past time for good government regulations.
we the people should equal good governance~

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The Case Against Amazon - Ripping You Off - Robert Reich [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2023 OP

Yes, but for those of us who don't live in large retail markets ... Auggie Dec 2023 #1

'get what i need' et tu Dec 2023 #5

Exactly! When we moved to this corner of America it was 45+ years ago. At the time the ONLY downside was access..... usaf-vet Dec 2023 #6

I understand, esp when area stores are inadequate and appalachiablue Dec 2023 #12

Amazon prices seemed fair up until Covid Shermann Dec 2023 #2

Good move, I want to get back to using local stores appalachiablue Dec 2023 #13

Amazon is the Standard Oil of its day, eBay also has promoted listings for a extra fees bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #3

Walmart's not my go to WmChris Dec 2023 #4

We'll try Costco again, tx for the reminder about their appalachiablue Dec 2023 #10

Costco doesn't work very well for single people or couples MichMan Dec 2023 #15

Good to know, thanks. appalachiablue Dec 2023 #16

Yes Amazon has been very successful in many ways appalachiablue Dec 2023 #14

Good point, like Standard Oil, as big as it gets. An uncle appalachiablue Dec 2023 #18

Mehhhh. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #7

People can shop where they want. Reich is informing appalachiablue Dec 2023 #11

When you are old, and you live in the country, and it is a 40 mile drive to the mall, Amazon is wonderful. Chainfire Dec 2023 #8

I understand that, the advantages for particular circumstances... appalachiablue Dec 2023 #17

I still do the... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #9