Trust me...my wife and I are internet shoppers! It’s been a development of need over the last decade as stores carry less and less of what we traditionally buy. Plus, why do site-to-store via most retailers when you can do site-to-door cheaper with Amazon. There are reasons Amazon is winning big time right now: ease, selection, quick delivery, and price to name a few.
In my previous story, we went to town to eat at a restaurant with our daughters. The brick store shopping was just us trying to “help” the local people employed by the retail stores. It’s getting harder and harder to justify the time/cost when you’re not sure you’re going to find what you need. Online always has what you need if you can wait a couple of days.
I put a review on Amazon and they “disappeard” it, it was about Hillary Clinton’s book.
I started looking at my purchases from amazon. they have been substantial.
I am finding that many companies now free ship and their products are at a lower cost than Amazon.
I recently purchased six night lights from Plow and Hearth that were 22 each on Amazon, but 14 each at Plow and Hearth Website. Free shipping.
I also purchased a mattress warmer yesterday that was 11 dollars more at Amazon than through the manufacturer/distributor. Again with Free Shipping.
Manufacturers are realizing that they too can negotiate for shipping like Amazon.
I use Amazon more for comparison shopping but actually purchase at the manufacturer/distributor website. I imagine that Bezos sees this and this is why he is madly diversifying.
Also, Amazon treats their employees like dirt. No one needs to support that sort of thing.