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In reply to the discussion: Do you use Amazon to purchase products [View all]rurallib
(62,561 posts)22. Much like Walmart, a few times a year I must buy there
when I have a need for a specific item. I always google to see if I can find it anywhere else, but a couple of times a year I can only find the very specific item at Amazon.
Pretty much like Walmart. After looking other places if I have to as a last resort I will go to Walmart. I hate myself when I do, but sometimes i just have to. Then if we can't find it in a store, we go to the internet, and Amazon as the last stop. I just made a purchase there I think the first this year.
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Pretty soon, with our "overlords" seeing to it that we work 2 or 3 jobs and have no time off at all.
hlthe2b
Oct 2014
#1
Sometimes I do that. Their reviews have become an important part of decision-making.
stevenleser
Oct 2014
#59
Almost never. Sometimes a retailer will only sell through Amazon, so then I'll use it.
Brickbat
Oct 2014
#4
1st editions make great gifts, but other than a Vonnegut and Jim Carroll, I don't own any.
FSogol
Oct 2014
#73
I use it for things I cannot get anywhere else at anywhere near the price seemingly.
brewens
Oct 2014
#7
Yup. I buy everything I can at Costco for that reason. We have Winco opening soon in my
brewens
Oct 2014
#76
Run "netstat -an" or "netstat -a" to see how many connections to Amazon servers
seveneyes
Oct 2014
#12
"unionized highly paid"? Buying from local mompop shop means they will have $ to buy from you
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#78
They will only survive if we help them. I order online also, but do what I can to keep asm
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#86
I use it mainly to buy stuff that is either hard to find or hard to transport.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2014
#33
Yes I use Amazon. We should keep in mind that this giant 'retailer' is also an
snappyturtle
Oct 2014
#54
I have, and use, an Amazon Prime account to get things both cheaper and that I cannot get locally.
herding cats
Oct 2014
#97