How often do you shop at Amazon.com?

[NurseJackie]

POLL QUESTION: How often do you shop at Amazon.com?

48 votes, 0 passes | Time left: Unlimited
	Daily.
	3 (6%)
	Several times a week.
	2 (4%)
	A couple of times a week.
	11 (23%)
	Weekly.
	11 (23%)
	Several times a month.
	8 (17%)
	A couple of times a month.
	3 (6%)
	Monthly.
	3 (6%)
	Several times a year.
	5 (10%)
	A couple of times a year.
	1 (2%)
	Never.
	1 (2%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[MyOwnPeace]

1. If I read a quote from a book......

or hear a song clip from some recording - just WAY too damned easy to sit there, hit a 'bookmark,' do a search, and BOOM - it's at your door in just a few days!

[NurseJackie]

4. Yep! Unless it's something I need NOW... I'll order it from Amazon and have it tomorrow.

There's an amazon distribution center near me (just outside of Baltimore) so most things are next-day.

[MyOwnPeace]

7. And even with the 'need it now....'

by the time I travel to 'how-many-places' to find that they don't have it, well, it just isn't worth it!

[HAB911]

2. when I want something

and it would require a trip across town, 10+ miles
or no brick and mortar store within driving distance

if a brick and mortar store ships to home, I try to buy from them

[Hortensis]

12. Sure, though I don't ALWAYS shop on line first beyond Amazon.

Like last week when I wanted to replace my broken $5 egg slicer.

[budkin]

3. I give them a ton of business because of convenience

As Peter Cetera said, "It's a hard habit to break."

[Kaleva]

5. Read a post in the Frugal Living group today which lead me to buy an emergency radio from Amazon

[Buckeye_Democrat]

6. It's probably about 5 or 6 times a year for me.

Coincidentally, I'm eagerly awaiting a smartphone OTG cable and some new flash drives from Amazon today. They're labeled as "out for delivery" right now.

It's funny how I feel like a kid who is awaiting Christmas morning, over something that I already know isn't going to change my life very much.

I've already unlocked the bootloader and rooted a spare smartphone, an Android this time, and I'm only now getting around to doing a full "Nandroid backup" using TWRP recovery. It's something that's recommended much earlier in the process of breaking free from the original software, but it's better late than never.

[Poiuyt]

8. More since the pandemic struck

I try to avoid going into stores if I don't have to.

I average about 6 orders a month.

[FakeNoose]

9. I'm a frequent shopper on Amazon but I always check their prices

They aren't always offering the best price, so I don't necessarily buy from them. If a local retailer has something comparable I try to give business to the local guy. Since I'm a Prime member I get free shipping, and that is a good thing.

[Shanti Shanti Shanti]

10. More, lately, the less I have to go out amongst the infected swarms, the better

To my door in two days after ordering, with Prime

Works for me

[GoCubsGo]

11. Whenever I can't find something locally.

Which is far more often than I'd like. The shopping choices where I live are pretty slim.

[dixiegrrrrl]

16. We live very rural here, 2 hours to nearest big town.

Only a Wal-Mart and a Piggly wiggly for food.
Add in Covid
add in summer tropical heat.
add in mobility issues

Amazon reminds me of what Sears was to people more than 100 years ago. In fact, we have a lot of Sears bungalows here in our lil town.

Etsy, Ebay, Amazon are a lifeline out here.

[GoCubsGo]

27. I have a few more choices.

The next biggest towns are 25-60 miles away. No guarantee I'll find what I want there, either. Not worth the drive, especially given that the roads here are full of idiots who have no business behind the wheel of a motor vehicle. I already put my life at risk going on my morning walks because of these idiots. So, yeah. Those are a lifeline to me, too. In more ways than one.

[Hortensis]

13. I confess I love Amazon in particular for enriching and revolutionizing rural life

AND (another biggie!) for revolutionizing the quality of goods offered for sale.

I remember when virtually all name-brand suppliers routinely sold several lines of garbage. They sold well because they were the only things available (I remember the 3 same bathroom scales the only ones available-- in every department store in Los Angeles (presumably in the nation), plus an additional model in a couple of more upscale ones.

AND consumers didn't know how incredibly systematically they were being ripped off, even when the item they took home quickly malfunctioned or broke "prematurely." Models that Consumer Reports rated high were usually discontinued. Just business.

Amazon's still the place to check reviews.

And as said, it's been a particular boon to oldies hiding from a killer virus spread by hostile conservatives and other idiots. Saves gas too. We do still shop locally a fair amount, but on fixed incomes we often just can't afford not to shop for low prices on line.

I also remember when almost every restaurant and store in town wasn't one of a chain of identical stores found across the nation. I do not worry that Amazon is hurting those soul-killing chains. What I want back is the wonderfully local businesses the chains destroyed in virtually every town in the country. Some have been reborn on line.

[dixiegrrrrl]

41. Amen. n/t

[Retrograde]

14. About once a month

Which is up from pre-pandemic levels. My recent purchases include shoes (I have unusual feet - the brand that fits me best is only available at an outlet mall 40 miles south of here), larges containers of spices (I can't get bulk spices locally anymore because of the pandemic), thread (I use a lot of certain colors: ordering the staples saves me a drive). I don't use Amazon for perishables or things that need to be tried on.

[bedazzled]

15. just got rid of my prime membership

i use them as a resource to find things and buy them on ebay instead. i can wait.

i subscribe to bookbub, though. once a month or so, if i can't get a book that interests me at the library, i will spend a couple of bucks on a kindle book. i really like them

[NurseJackie]

18. I've seen good prices on ebay... but shipping is sooo slow!

And returns are a nightmare. Every seller argues with you or refuses the return. So much comes from China (shipped directly from) even though the seller claims to have a US address.

So it's hit and miss with new items. For vintage stuff, eBay is fun. And so is Etsy.

We also enjoy the Amazon Prime streaming video service... so that's a bonus.

[bedazzled]

25. you are right. i try and avoid buying items from china

but it happens and it takes SO LONG. do admit that prime video rocked, but i have so many dvds it doesn't matter.

etsy ... awesome. they have such cool stuff!

[IcyPeas]

23. if you sign up on this mailing list from Simon & Schuster you can get one free book

the choices are limited but I signed up recently and got a free ebook.

[bedazzled]

26. free books! what's not to like!

thanks! i love reading on my phone

[JuJuChen]

17. I blame the pandemic, I got hooked on Amazon

I love the waiting for something cool feeling

[iemanja]

19. I'm not among the Amazon haters

If products were readily available at local stores, I would buy from them. I, however, am sick of spending time wandering around a store looking for something only to find out it isn't there. Amazon solves that problem.

Plus I bought a bit of Amazon stock a few years ago and it's grown to 5x its original value.

[IcyPeas]

20. I sign up for free Prime somewhere near the holidays, then I cancel it

I try and get a bunch of things THAT I NEED during that time.

[NurseJackie]

21. Yep... that's how I got started. But then, I really liked it and I knew the Prime Membership would...

Yep... that's how I got started. But then, I really liked it and I knew the Prime Membership would be worthwhile. (Also, it gives us Amazon Prime streaming included... and we use that, too.)

[comradebillyboy]

22. Yes I shop at Amazon and I don't even hate Jeff Bezos.

As I grow more decrepit Amazon is a convenience I can't pass up.

[mcar]

24. At least a few times a week

I do their monthly subscribe and save for paper goods, vitamins, cleaning stuff, etc.

I've had a Kindle (many of them) since they came out.

I live in a fairly rural area. My local shopping is limited to grocery stores, Walmart, one small department store and dollar stores. I also hate shopping. I've been shopping by mail for years - Lands' End loves me.

[Vinca]

28. Unfortunately, at this point, if you want to find something you can more easily find

it on Amazon than in a store. It's too bad, really. I miss the old days when you could walk into a business and they had an assortment of whatever you wanted - a television, for example - and you could just buy it. Guess that's the sorry end result of the big box retailers and companies like Amazon.

[NurseJackie]

30. In the DC area, I'm surprised that "TV Stores" still exist...

... but they appear to be flourishing with the personalized service and installation/setup extras that they offer.

We purchased our last TV from Costco. (After reading the online reviews and checking out Consumer Reports online.) I feel better about having a "local" store to return it to... in the event it's a lemon... rather than having to deal with shipping.

[Vinca]

32. I totally agree. We just had one delivered a couple of weeks ago and I held my breath until we

plugged it in. Trying to get everything properly installed is another nightmare and ever since AT&T bought Directv, that particular task is especially bad if you think you might want to talk to someone.

[NurseJackie]

33. THAT was when we cancelled DirecTV and switched to Verizon Fios TV...

... we kept that for about a year (maybe longer, but less than 2) and then we cut the cord this year. (We still keep Fios fiber internet, of course.)

I was SO GLAD to get rid of the satellite antenna that was in front of our home. It made our double-wide look like a trailer. Ugh. (And I hated advertising for them... leaving it up made it appear as though we were active subscribers.)

[tavernier]

29. I live on an island.

My shopping choices are dive shops and shell shops and tourist traps. Our only department store was a Kmart that closed this year. Amazon is a godsend.

[NurseJackie]

31. We have family that FEEL like they're on an island. Very rural...

... and even buying groceries is a major trek, so forget shopping. But even then, their "local" choices are Walmart, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Everything's a Dollar, and Dollar Tree. If you want a phone, it's Boost Mobile... and that's it.

I can sympathize.

[Trailrider1951]

34. Best purchase I ever made from Amazon was about 8 years ago

At that time, I lived in a very small town out on the Texas prairie about 50 some miles NE of Austin. One night I tripped over my cat and fractured one of the bones in my right leg down near the ankle. It hurt like hell and I couldn't stand or walk on it. My son lived in Seattle, and my daughter was on vacation in the Yucatan. All I had was my rolling office chair to use to get around the house. Thank god for laminate floors! Anyway, I went on Amazon and ordered a set of crutches that arrived in 2 days. Delivered right to my porch at no extra charge! Thanks, Amazon! Now I can get to the doctor!

[NurseJackie]

35. We bought a rollator and a transport (small-wheel) wheelchair from Amazon.

SO MUCH CHEAPER than trying to get the exact same item from the local medical supply store. We don't use them every day, but when they're needed, they are NEEDED and nothing else will do. (Getting old sucks!)

I hope you're feeling better and that you've healed quickly.

[hunter]

36. Monthly. All of it is stuff I can't get locally...

... and some of it is stuff I can't even find in the city anymore.

It's two gallons of gasoline to the city and back.

[NurseJackie]

38. I know!! That's a big consideration for a lot of the things I buy from Amazon.

Even though I know I can pick something up at Target for a dollar or two less than the delivered-price at Amazon... I also consider the miles, the gas, the time, the parking lot, the weather, the schlepping through the store and Covid.

Even the more expensive item/s are still a bargain when I can have them delivered to my door (most arrive overnight, even though I don't choose "next day" shipping). There's an Amazon distribution center just outside of Baltimore. Most of my purchases come from there or through there.

[MineralMan]

37. But, Jeff Bezos...

I see what you did there.

[NurseJackie]

39. That's because you're smarter than most people I know.

[Initech]

40. I have bought a lot of stuff on Amazon.

I wanted to get the new Iron Maiden album from my favorite indie store but they were out, and the official Iron Maiden site was also sold out, so Amazon was my only option!

[Maru Kitteh]

42. BFE Montana with a 22% positivity rate, 28 miles from town

UPS drivers are WELL AQUAINTED with our front door.

[NurseJackie]

43. We have regular UPS, Fedex and Amazon drivers.

They work hard. I always give my Amazon drivers good scores in ALL categories.