I do buy other places if I can find a better price and free shipping. But I need to quit spending on anything but essentials. Now I want a new crock pot. Walmart has a nice one on sale for $13+ but to get free shipping I'll have to order $35 worth which I can at Walmart, just am sick of their dented cans, etc. And their coffee I like is much cheaper in the store.
I don't like Bill Gates particularly either. Don't know why they are all leftists. I do think about it especially since Bezos bought the Wash Post which is such a downright evil paper politically.
Perhaps I am a purist. However feeding the beast is one way to end freedom.
I do go to amazon to window shop, then use their information to find sellers and then find their deals on their website.
There are many companies who sell for 5 to 30 percent less at the sites than on Amazon. I get all my books through Alibris which sells used and new WITH shipping for less than Amazon.
If you are the saving and savvy shopper you say you are, you will look around a bit.