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Chakaconcarne

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79. I shop at Amazon and I have prime...

Mon Oct 2, 2023, 04:36 PM

Oct 2023

If I run across an item that is more expensive, the free shipping for me and usually 1-2 day arrival will put it over the finish.

I still shop local, small business even if prices are higher... Usually all balances out.

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Confession: I love Amazon. It is so easy for me to order something and have it at my door in one [View all] CTyankee Sep 2023 OP

You get things from Amazon in one day? leftstreet Sep 2023 #1

Yes. There is one here in CT. CTyankee Sep 2023 #2

I got same day for my dog food yesterday. nt leftyladyfrommo Sep 2023 #8

.... rdchili96 Sep 2023 #71

Chewy needs to cut their shipping costs and add other products. Maraya1969 Oct 2023 #78

I got 8 hours on a delivery last week FreeState Sep 2023 #76

They are building distribution centers all over the place A HERETIC I AM Sep 2023 #11

Yeah, there are like 30 in my state already leftstreet Sep 2023 #14

I think you're right about location. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2023 #18

I get same day on many orders. former9thward Sep 2023 #73

I get things in one day Zeitghost Oct 2023 #82

I get same-day delivery for some things ExWhoDoesntCare Sep 2023 #36

Here in NYC Dorian Gray Oct 2023 #86

You could try ordering from Target. MLAA Sep 2023 #3

I prefer to shop for groceries, but a little at a time to save wear and tear on my back. CTyankee Sep 2023 #5

Target delivery uses Shipit. haele Sep 2023 #34

I'm the same. MLAA Sep 2023 #41

Yep..target is great Demovictory9 Sep 2023 #51

Target has 81.5 % of its stock held by institutions womanofthehills Sep 2023 #63

I live out of state from my mom Tree Lady Sep 2023 #4

I hope so, but I am not optimistic. CTyankee Sep 2023 #9

If you buy over $35 you get free Tree Lady Sep 2023 #12

Walmart does not treat its employees marybourg Sep 2023 #28

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2023 #48

Hello. GP6971 Sep 2023 #49

Amazon is not so bad...the workers I know are please mostly. They get good benefits right away. Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #6

Amazon's $185 Billion Pay-to-Play System Celerity Sep 2023 #19

And their prices reflect it. They are often no bargain exceeding other big box places many Wonder Why Sep 2023 #22

Have you not read the stories about the working conditions in justaprogressive Sep 2023 #21

Seems like a local issue not company wide. live love laugh Sep 2023 #25

You must be joking... justaprogressive Sep 2023 #46

Approx. 300 facilities, 1m employees and 2 locations are a problem? live love laugh Sep 2023 #54

Use google much? How about TODAY's news justaprogressive Sep 2023 #60

What do lawsuits have to do with your claim that they mistreat people? live love laugh Sep 2023 #61

wrong again...an Amazon apologist who knew? justaprogressive Oct 2023 #77

I know workers at Amazon...it isn't a miserable job. You may be surprised that Starbucks is Demsrule86 Sep 2023 #27

That's not universal. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #45

Heh.... rdchili96 Sep 2023 #72

Their health insurance is excellent and inexpensive Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #43

Yes, it's a dilemma, especially for those who can't get out easily to shop. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #7

I order a lot from L.L.Bean. I get "bean bucks" by using their MC so that encourages my shopping CTyankee Sep 2023 #10

They are straight up magats. WhiteTara Sep 2023 #16

At LL Bean? CTyankee Sep 2023 #30

here.. Read it and weep. WhiteTara Sep 2023 #31

well, another one bites the dust... CTyankee Sep 2023 #32

I know. WhiteTara Sep 2023 #33

Wow.. You'd think I'd know this by now mountain grammy Sep 2023 #62

used clothing isn't the same WhiteTara Sep 2023 #66

I want to know everything.... mountain grammy Sep 2023 #69

Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2023 #67

But that's Linda Bean's personal view. sl8 Sep 2023 #68

I do some of my online shopping at Target Trailrider1951 Sep 2023 #13

Me, too. And I can often get a same day delivery with Target. nt pnwmom Sep 2023 #38

For Dry goods/Home decor, try Wayfair A HERETIC I AM Sep 2023 #15

Amazon was a "life-saver" during Covid shutdown. Silent Type Sep 2023 #17

Your plea's answer would depend justaprogressive Sep 2023 #20

There are links in that website mercuryblues Sep 2023 #37

I don't think it was the site. Ms. Toad Sep 2023 #44

We love it too, it's going to be incredibly tough to break up n/t budkin Sep 2023 #23

We have chronic illnesses here,,,, and are older. KarenS Sep 2023 #24

I use Walmart delivery, but there is no moral upside there. However, JCMach1 Sep 2023 #26

I use it. Elessar Zappa Sep 2023 #29

Plus- all the corporations are owned basically by same institutions womanofthehills Sep 2023 #64

We use Amazon a lot because we live in an extreme rural area and it's an hour drive to A Brand New World Sep 2023 #35

Local retailers don't answer the phone, so, you have to drive all over just to find out they don't s lindysalsagal Sep 2023 #39

Same ananda Sep 2023 #40

amazon monopolizes online shopping Voltaire2 Sep 2023 #42

Monopolies operate without competition. Amazon doesn't. live love laugh Sep 2023 #55

Target and Walmart are not effective competition. Voltaire2 Sep 2023 #56

I know better than the FTC on that case. former9thward Sep 2023 #74

Why isn't Walmart's on-line business effective competition for Amazon? GoodRaisin Oct 2023 #81

Good question. Voltaire2 Oct 2023 #83

I dropped Target from my response because I don't do any business with them. I do on line GoodRaisin Oct 2023 #85

I avoid Walmart and all the local big box stores like the plague, Amazon for me Shanti Shanti Shanti Sep 2023 #47

"Stuck in shipping" is the latest scam womanofthehills Sep 2023 #65

Derp, so some random scammer refunded money to my Amazon account? Not believing Shanti Shanti Shanti Sep 2023 #70

Walmart delivery is also a bit more reasonable compared to Amazon JCMach1 Oct 2023 #84

Money - History NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #50

I just bought a pair of Lee denim stretch black jeans on Amazon this morning. $23 plus Raftergirl Sep 2023 #52

Do you watch Netflix or any other of the streaming Channels? HipChick Sep 2023 #53

I use Amazon all the time. And I have a cash back leftyladyfrommo Sep 2023 #57

I don't love it, but I don't have many choices where I live. GoCubsGo Sep 2023 #58

Costco isn't Magat but the selection is limited. JanMichael Sep 2023 #59

I shop at Amazon and I have prime... Chakaconcarne Oct 2023 #79

I find Amazon to be more expensive a lot of times JI7 Sep 2023 #75

We were bitten by the Amazon bug abut ten years ago and yused them until recently. Torchlight Oct 2023 #80