Anonymous
01/21/2025 16:09
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
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
Anonymous
01/21/2025 16:08
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
whats wrong with Prime?
Anonymous
01/21/2025 14:48
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
Anonymous wrote: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
Play It Again, Sports.
Dicks
Anonymous
01/21/2025 14:02
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
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
I can find pretty much everything at Dicks.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 14:00
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
Online Walmart and Target have the same stuff, slower shipping. And used books
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:47
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
Anything pet-related: Chewy is terrific and fast delivery.
Moderately priced home goods: Wayfair has great delivery.
Moderately priced home goods: Wayfair has great delivery.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:44
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
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
Play It Again, Sports.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:43
Subject: Re:Alternatives to Prime?
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!
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:41
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
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
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:35
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
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.
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.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:34
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
Anonymous wrote:I hate to say it but Abe books is owned by Amazon.
Thanks for posting this. I've had good luck buying second hand books on eBay, occasionally buying new books from Barnes and Noble or some of the local second hand booksellers like Wonder books.
Mostly I check out books and ebooks from the library.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:32
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
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.
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.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 13:12
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
I hate to say it but Abe books is owned by Amazon.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 12:44
Subject: Alternatives to Prime?
For books I use ABE, Thrift books, sometimes EBay,nif I want to purchase.
Most of the time I check out from my local library, or use one of the app they have for ebooks and audiobooks, including Libby and Hoopla.
Go to your local library's website and look for e-resources, or give them a call or stop in. You usually need a library card to access all of it on the web or through apps.
Most of the time I check out from my local library, or use one of the app they have for ebooks and audiobooks, including Libby and Hoopla.
Go to your local library's website and look for e-resources, or give them a call or stop in. You usually need a library card to access all of it on the web or through apps.
Anonymous
01/21/2025 11:10
Subject: Re:Alternatives to Prime?
Target and Walmart both have similar options to prime where you pay an annual fee and get fast/free delivery.
As for books: library. I haven't bought a book in years but I read a lot. For newer books, I get on the hold list and they notify me when it's ready to pick up. I"m reading Malcolm Gladwell's latest right now -- had to wait about 3 weeks for that. Another trick (at least in MD) is interlibrary loan. You can sometimes find a book, especially less popular ones, at other county libraries in the state and can request it that way. DD liked some slightly obscure teen author so I requested a copy that came from Caroline County.
As for books: library. I haven't bought a book in years but I read a lot. For newer books, I get on the hold list and they notify me when it's ready to pick up. I"m reading Malcolm Gladwell's latest right now -- had to wait about 3 weeks for that. Another trick (at least in MD) is interlibrary loan. You can sometimes find a book, especially less popular ones, at other county libraries in the state and can request it that way. DD liked some slightly obscure teen author so I requested a copy that came from Caroline County.