When I first discovered Amazon I found myself doing every single bit of my online ordering from amazon. I don’t do that anymore. I found better prices all over the place and I’m finding that I just need to wander around the internet in the same way that I would wander around a shopping mall.
In shopping mall speak, Amazon is an anchor tenant.
Take a number Liz. AOC is ahead of you. I agree with you on this one Did I say that?
Next get rid of the NFL Draft. Anti competitive.
Amazon are scammers. They use the “buy box” to dupe lazy buyers into overpaying for a product that can be bought much cheaper even on amazon itself.
In shopping mall speak, Amazon is an anchor tenant.
Excellent comparison. Amazon is "just another seller" in our house. We avoid most edibles, including pet food, from Amazon. Can't trust the Chinese knock-offs. If Amazon has a ridiculously low price for a product--buyer beware.
Good point. While I use Amazon mostly, some times I order a product direct from their own websites. Many companies, large and small, have learned to build or contract their own fulfillment centers for there on-line orders.
While I can't stand Bezos, he created a new shopping model with lower prices and quick delivery. There are now 1000's out there who have copied his model. They don't have the delivery fleet that Amazon has, but FedEx and UPS are just about as quick. If you buy most of your stuff on-line, you just can't beat Amazon Prime for delivery. I haven't been to a brick and mortar shopping mall in years.
Amazingly now, you can order food, wine, beer, spirits through UberEats, DoorDash, Brizly, and others, and they're quick. I feel bad for the Mom and Pop stores, but commerce changes. Ordering in is especially handy for old-timers like me and the other Boomers.
That's another good point you make. Depending on the item that Amazon may not have in stock, it's quicker to order direct from the source. And yes, the prices can be less. However, no one has such a easy return policy like Amazon. They not only provide return labels and don't care how you stuff the item back in the box or envelope, there are many stores you just drop it off and they will credit your account on site. Kohls is one, can't remember the others in my area (OC, CA). The wife does all the returns :)