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Do you folks use Amazon a lot, and if yes, then why? If no, then what alternatives do you prefer? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll start - I don't shop a lot, but if I had to buy stuff like hardware parts, I do use Amazon sometimes, but if I can, then I try to use Flipkart. Realizing how it has turned into a monopoly, I try to look for alternative websites, and check if they're trustworthy.

If I remember correctly, the last three items I've bought online were hardware parts from some local websites. The chi-fi IEMs were bought through headphonezone.in, and they were super-fast in delivery - I had to wait for only four days.

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[–] Chozo@fedia.io 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Amazon is always the first place I check whenever I want to buy anything. I order frequently enough that Prime more than pays for itself every year, and I hate making new accounts on new websites to order anything elsewhere unless it's just not available on Amazon.

I don't like that it's this way, but it's the most cost-effective way of shopping for me.

[–] saigot@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

These days most sites that do direct sales use a service like Shopify that let's you 1 click enter your info. I'm quite wary of them consolidating power, but they are definitely still better than Amazon today and very convenient.