Alternatives to Prime?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We stopped using Amazon (and prime) a few years ago, and we quickly found replacements for everything.

Target and Costco are where I go first for most things I would have bought on Amazon.

We’ve long relied on local booksellers or the library for books. And Barnes and Noble is a good back-up option, if you need a bigger, online bookseller.

I never bought clothes on Amazon, so that hasn’t been an option. I did buy a lot of shoes from Zappos, but now I just buy from the manufacturer.

For the maybe 10-20% of things we can’t find easily at the above options, I just google and see what comes up; usually, there’s a reputable non-Amazon option. Often, the best option is to buy direct from the manufacturer.

plus Temu

I’m the quoted PP, and I don’t use Temu. I’m not looking for another online mega-marketplace to replace Amazon.

[Anonymous]

Thing is, i use prime mostly for streaming videos. How to replace that ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Libby app

Costco, Target 360, and Chewy

I love Libby. I got rid of Audible since I can get both e books and audio books for free once I signed up with DC public library.

[Anonymous]

Better World Books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:whats wrong with Prime?

Probably triggered by the sight of bezos bending the knee at the inauguration yesterday. He doesn’t have much to do with Amazon though. Most of the big tech bosses were there yesterday sniveling anyway. There’s no escaping it.

[Anonymous]

I don’t miss Amazon at all. Especially in the DC area it is easy to find needed items for other sources.

[Anonymous]

I got off Audible and went to Libro.fm. For ordering online, I use Target or buy from the regular store but I don't need big Amazon shops. I do use it for my business's web servers which I can't really change.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Any alternatives to Prime? I’ve found Costco 2 day is just fine. Going direct with Sephora etc.. is working and faster with in store pick up. Any others ? I need a bookstore. I don’t actually need most things same day or with in Prime’s 2 day.

My preferred alternatives:

Electronics/things I can get at Costco: Costco
Cosmetics/house supplies I can’t find at Costco: Target, Ulta, Sephora
Books: thriftbooks, Libby, library
Odds and ends, phone cases, craft supplies, party supplies, plastic crap made in China: Temu
Cheapish clothes and shoes: TJ Maxx, Target, Costco

I feel like kind of a virtuoso at avoiding Amazon, but we need a slam dunk place for sports supplies

What about Dick's for sports supplies? I think they are a pretty good business.

[Anonymous]

Chewy for pet stuff
Thrift books or local bookstore special order when buying books
Nordstrom for shoes (great return policy)
Target for general things
Ace or Lowe’s for other general things

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Any alternatives to Prime? I’ve found Costco 2 day is just fine. Going direct with Sephora etc.. is working and faster with in store pick up. Any others ? I need a bookstore. I don’t actually need most things same day or with in Prime’s 2 day.

Barnes & Noble for bookstore. Nordstrom for clothes. Evo or Dick’s for sports gear. Target for everyday essentials.

[Anonymous]

I buy at speciality stores for sports. PJ’s for soccer, Fleet Feet for track, Longstreth for field hockey and REI for outdoor gear needs. Dick’s is fine for water bottles, apparel, mouth guards and basic sports equipment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Also, your library lends e books. I use a Libby as an app

I just downloaded Libby and started trying it. I couldn't find any of the books I wanted to read available!

m
Get library cards from neighboring counties and cities in the DMV area and add them to the app. I also use Hoopla, books are available to download right away but there’s a max of 10 books per month.

[Anonymous]

If you have an AmEx Platinum you get a Walmart+ credit each month, which includes a Paramount+ membership.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We stopped using Amazon (and prime) a few years ago, and we quickly found replacements for everything.

Target and Costco are where I go first for most things I would have bought on Amazon.

We’ve long relied on local booksellers or the library for books. And Barnes and Noble is a good back-up option, if you need a bigger, online bookseller.

I never bought clothes on Amazon, so that hasn’t been an option. I did buy a lot of shoes from Zappos, but now I just buy from the manufacturer.

For the maybe 10-20% of things we can’t find easily at the above options, I just google and see what comes up; usually, there’s a reputable non-Amazon option. Often, the best option is to buy direct from the manufacturer.

plus Temu

You might as well just keep buying from Amazon. Temu and SHEIN are super evil

https://globalaffairs.org/bluemarble/how-shein-and-temu-get-around-us-labor-laws-ban-products-made-forced-labor

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This site will show you what the businesses you’re supporting are doing with their money (there’s an app too)

https://www.goodsuniteus.com/

We are getting of Amazon and deleting all Meta. We are lucky to have a good library system and independent book stores that also sell used books. We also order from https://www.powells.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorbh2YyL4vXW79ekH6pQ8v4IOvgIHdTIp-B5jmRM0cwjUrv9AQD

Powell’s supports a lot of great causes. I thought giving up Subscribe and Save would be harder than it was. I just mark my calendar and shop ahead. A lot can be done with click and pick up these days as well.

We also joined a Buy Nothing group and are just consuming less. And simplifying feels good.

Thank you for this. I love the app concept - it’s exactly what I’ve been looking for.