Maybe it’s time to consider quitting!
  • The author canceled their Amazon Prime subscription on a whim and realized they didn’t really need it.
  • Leaving Prime meant slower shipping but the author was happy to wait and still found the selection and delivery speed satisfactory.
  • Many people love Prime for its fast shipping and convenience, but some readers expressed ambivalence and considered canceling.

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  • KnightontheSun@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Can you please expound on this?

    I gave up on Amazon last year. I do without many things which is fine, but there are some things that are more difficult to find without them. I am still doing without as I’d like to figure it out for the long term.

    Can you give examples of the vendors that supplant Amazon for you?

    • NightAuthor@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Home Depot, Staples, B&HPhoto (decent selection of general tech merch, but tons of photo/video)

      As much as I dislike it, google shopping helps me find where I can pick things up locally.

      There are things that I’ve been unsatisfied with the alternative options, or particular brands that only sell on Amazon, so I use it occasionally. But I don’t have a subscription to prevent the compulsion to use it.

    • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Not the person you asked, but generally I just go to the manufacturer website. Amazon is useful for it’s pictures and an aggregate of similar products, but now it’s usually just a catalog of stuff so I know what to look for