Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 09:09     Subject: Re:Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I'm not OP, but I posted a question about replacement shopping for amazon and really appreciate all the replies. I think I can drastically reduce my amazon usage.

Question about Target and Walmart. What are the reasons to not switch my shopping to those companies over amazon?

What about these stores?
Giant
Trader Joe's
CVS
Walgreens
Home Goods/TJ Maxx
Dicks Sporting Goods

I think with Costco and the commissary/px, these places could replace almost all of my amazon shopping.

EXCEPT, my kindle. I've used them for over a decade. I rarely buy kindle books, mainly use the library or free classics, but the device itself feels indispensable to me. Any good alternatives? Maybe I'll ask on the book thread.


Target - recently cut its DEI programs. Should they bring them back, I personally will resume shopping there because I think they paid and treated workers OK.
Walmart - generally poor treatment of workers, predatory pricing in small towns, cheap/dangerous products. Also their website has a lot of third party stuff and likely fakes.

Giant is mostly unionized and I think negotiates with the union so I feel like that one is OK

Others I don't really have an opinion on, I would say they are all preferable to Amazon.



I'm reserving judgment on Target because most DEI programs are actually performative nonsense. I'm willing to wait a bit to see if their actual policies become a problem without a formal DEI program, or if they are really just getting rid of the performative bit.

Agree on Walmart. I've hated them since they came into the small town where I grew up. They are predatory. And TERRIBLE employers. I'll never shop there.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 09:04     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't quit. I order stuff for my elderly parents who cannot order for themselves.


And you can’t order the same things form other sources because…?


Often they need things on the same day. I'm not getting rid of Amazon.


You do not need anything same day. Please explain what you could possibly need same day that is worth giving up our democracy for.


So my only choices are same day delivery or giving up democracy?

Seriously, do better. This a complete logic fail.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 09:03     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:I canceled my subscriptions and will cut way back, generally. But I've purchased lots of videos over the years. What happens to those if I cancel? Or are they "mine" now and I'll still have that access?


If you purchased, they're yours.

I don't have a Prime account, but I'm not as bothered by people who subscribe because they want the streaming content as I am by people who use it to buy material goods they could get from other companies.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 08:56     Subject: Re:Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:I'm not OP, but I posted a question about replacement shopping for amazon and really appreciate all the replies. I think I can drastically reduce my amazon usage.

Question about Target and Walmart. What are the reasons to not switch my shopping to those companies over amazon?

What about these stores?
Giant
Trader Joe's
CVS
Walgreens
Home Goods/TJ Maxx
Dicks Sporting Goods

I think with Costco and the commissary/px, these places could replace almost all of my amazon shopping.

EXCEPT, my kindle. I've used them for over a decade. I rarely buy kindle books, mainly use the library or free classics, but the device itself feels indispensable to me. Any good alternatives? Maybe I'll ask on the book thread.


Target - recently cut its DEI programs. Should they bring them back, I personally will resume shopping there because I think they paid and treated workers OK.
Walmart - generally poor treatment of workers, predatory pricing in small towns, cheap/dangerous products. Also their website has a lot of third party stuff and likely fakes.

Giant is mostly unionized and I think negotiates with the union so I feel like that one is OK

Others I don't really have an opinion on, I would say they are all preferable to Amazon.

Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 08:11     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I find it hard to give up Whole Foods, any tips?


Farmer's market. If grown locally, it will be fresher, in season and cheaper.


and you will be supporting a farmer. or get a CSA subscription. CSA = community supported agriculture.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 07:43     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s great to not care about the Amazon workers at all when you’re living your values.


They are union busters. Do you support worker’s rights?


And remember Amazon LOVES H-1Bs. Over and over replaces US citizens with cheap foreign labor.

You are giving your cash to this cult?

This attitude is what created Trump and Vance on the backs of cheap labor.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 07:41     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:I am very dependent on the convenience of using Amazon. Everything I need gets shipped to me on a regular cadence. This helps because it’s one less thing I need to remember when running low on supplies.

I just paused my subscription so it will not renew in July. I found a few products directly through the manufacturer who also provide subscription shipping for cheaper. I still need to break my habit and find other vendors who carry my products. I hate being inside brick and mortar stores.

How have you been able to kick your Amazon habit?


Yes, not to hard.

Cancel it. If you see something you want, put in cart but sleep on it. Try NOT to login.

Eventually you realize you don’t really need to be giving your cash to Bezos.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 07:25     Subject: Re:Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
I'm not OP, but I posted a question about replacement shopping for amazon and really appreciate all the replies. I think I can drastically reduce my amazon usage.

Question about Target and Walmart. What are the reasons to not switch my shopping to those companies over amazon?

What about these stores?
Giant
Trader Joe's
CVS
Walgreens
Home Goods/TJ Maxx
Dicks Sporting Goods

I think with Costco and the commissary/px, these places could replace almost all of my amazon shopping.

EXCEPT, my kindle. I've used them for over a decade. I rarely buy kindle books, mainly use the library or free classics, but the device itself feels indispensable to me. Any good alternatives? Maybe I'll ask on the book thread.
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 04:50     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Shopping or shipping:

COSTCO SUCKS !!


Hi Bezos. I didn’t think you would be worried yet. I guess you didn’t like today’s economic blackout.


I went into a store to get something small I had to buy (and I paid in cash), and the place was nearly empty! It really surprised me!! It's a large chain, which normally would be buzzing on Friday.



On the 28th? I guess the one-day boycott got a lot of participants
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 01:46     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:Amazon is canceled.


Same
Anonymous
Post 03/01/2025 01:41     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:I find it hard to give up Whole Foods, any tips?


Farmer's market. If grown locally, it will be fresher, in season and cheaper.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 22:57     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It’s great to not care about the Amazon workers at all when you’re living your values.


They are union busters. Do you support worker’s rights?


Like...the American workers that have to pee in bottles on the Amazon floor? Those workers?
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 22:54     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:It’s great to not care about the Amazon workers at all when you’re living your values.


They are union busters. Do you support worker’s rights?
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 22:46     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't quit. I order stuff for my elderly parents who cannot order for themselves.


And you can’t order the same things form other sources because…?


Often they need things on the same day. I'm not getting rid of Amazon.


You do not need anything same day. Please explain what you could possibly need same day that is worth giving up our democracy for.
Anonymous
Post 02/28/2025 22:41     Subject: Amazon Prime - kicking the habit
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I can't quit. I order stuff for my elderly parents who cannot order for themselves.


And you can’t order the same things form other sources because…?


Often they need things on the same day. I'm not getting rid of Amazon.