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Post by librarylady on Dec 29, 2019 16:31:57 GMT
I was shocked to learn that my friend has NEVER made a purchase through amazon.
She has asked her son to purchase a few items for her, but has never visited the site nor made a purchase. She is computer literate. I am still shocked at this knowledge.
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Post by freecharlie on Dec 29, 2019 16:33:01 GMT
I know some older people who haven't as well as some that just don't use technology.
I buy from amazon at least once a month
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Post by katlady on Dec 29, 2019 16:44:42 GMT
My mom is not computer savvy so she has never even bought anything online. I am fine with that. I don’t want her knowing how to use her credit card number online. When I place an Amazon order I ask if she wants anything. But I only order from Amazon maybe 6 times a year. I don’t buy staple items from them, only things I can’t find around town (usually books and some electronic stuff).
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Post by Basket1lady on Dec 29, 2019 16:46:02 GMT
Ha. Both my in-laws love Amazon. FIL will ask me what to order him, but my Dad is on there all the time. My step mom complains that he never factors it into their budget and she’s always checking the orders when she balances the check book.
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Post by Nanner on Dec 29, 2019 16:46:06 GMT
We buy a lot from Amazon. My parents never have. They don't even know what Amazon is.
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Dec 29, 2019 16:47:52 GMT
Every week and it's a time saver and life saver for someone like me who works 50+ hours a week.
I'm not sure I know anyone doesn't use Amazon. Even my parents, who are not tech savvy, use Amazon on a regular basis.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Dec 29, 2019 16:51:28 GMT
Sure do. I'd be happy to buy locally but stores keep dropping the things I'm shopping for. Lookin' at you, Target.  |
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Post by muggins on Dec 29, 2019 16:53:27 GMT
My parents use Amazon occasionally, but my MIL doesn’t own any tech and has never visited the website.
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Post by johnnysmom on Dec 29, 2019 16:56:24 GMT
Of course, it's my first stop for almost anything. But I do know at least one person (only slightly older than me, she's just shy of 50) who never has. She spends little to no time online and prefers to buy stuff locally. Her husband is computer literate but I don't think he buys much of anything online either. Their young adult kids may buy online but not much to my knowledge. The internet just isn't their go-to place for shopping I guess.....weird to me but to each their own.
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Post by lindas on Dec 29, 2019 17:17:03 GMT
If I can't get it locally or can get a better price on Amazon then I use it.
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Post by kluski on Dec 29, 2019 17:18:33 GMT
I’m not a fan of Amazon bc they are impacting the existence of brick and mortar stores. I like touching things before I buy them. It’s a struggle to find the time to shop after working 60 hours a week but I prefer to shop at stores vs the online option. With that said, I did use online shopping options through the Christmas season to save time and sanity after visiting two stores to find what I needed.
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Post by amom23 on Dec 29, 2019 18:53:15 GMT
Amazon is a godsend for us people living in a rural area of a rural state. I have a grocery store, drug store, Dollar General, etc., but Walmart is an hour away and an actual mall 2 hours away. I really don't feel I am hurting the brick and mortar stores we do have by shopping online. I shop online for the things I can't get locally (which is quite a bit).
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Post by gina on Dec 29, 2019 18:55:28 GMT
Honestly, probably daily. Out of paper towels? Amazon them. In the shower and realize we are running low on conditioner? Amazon it. I always say it's actually saved me tons in the past year since now I rarely go to Target just to walk around.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Dec 29, 2019 18:56:06 GMT
Most of the stuff I get from Amazon is stuff I can’t get around here, and not for lack of trying. If the local stores carried what I wanted, I would be much more likely to shop local more because I’m very much an instant gratification kind of person.
So many of the big stores are carrying more of their house brands and fewer and fewer name brand products (especially craft stores). For grocery stuff I don’t care so much but for my craft stuff I want Doodlebug, Simple Stories, Avery Elle or Lawn Fawn, not Recollections, JoAnn Essentials or Paper Studio. These stores are shooting themselves in the foot by moving away from carrying the brands people want.
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Post by mrssmith on Dec 29, 2019 18:59:10 GMT
I was shocked to learn that my friend has NEVER made a purchase through amazon.
She has asked her son to purchase a few items for her, but has never visited the site nor made a purchase. She is computer literate. I am still shocked at this knowledge.
I have a friend who refuses to shop Amazon because of their business practices. And, as a former small business owner, she tries to keep as many of her dollars local. I am trying to minimize my use but I do have Prime and have done grocery delivery. It's very hard to find a company that is sparkling clean re: their business practices and I do try to buy locally when I can. However, most of the small businesses are very niche so not really serving my needs for office supplies or toilet paper. |
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Post by nlwilkins on Dec 29, 2019 19:14:17 GMT
So many of the big stores are carrying more of their house brands and fewer and fewer name brand products (especially craft stores). For grocery stuff I don’t care so much but for my craft stuff I want Doodlebug, Simple Stories, Avery Elle or Lawn Fawn, not Recollections, JoAnn Essentials or Paper Studio. These stores are shooting themselves in the foot by moving away from carrying the brands people want.
This - cannot get any of the good stuff anymore here at Hobby Lobby or Michael's and the service at Michael's has become non-existant
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Post by iteach3rdgrade on Dec 29, 2019 19:50:45 GMT
We order a lot. Most of the items are things we'd have to drive an hour or more to purchase, so it's easier to have them delivered.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2019 20:02:08 GMT
Very rarely. I’ve only used them twice this year for items that I couldn’t find anywhere else but not for the lack of trying. I don’t like their business practice so I’m not going to line their pocket with my money.
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Post by Rhondito on Dec 29, 2019 20:17:03 GMT
We order multiple times weekly between me and my daughter.
I used to order things from Amazon because they were much cheaper than I could buy locally. Now, I'll pay a little more sometimes just to not have to go to Walmart or another store. I don't have to leave my house, drive in traffic, circle the parking lot to find a space, deal with irritating people in the store, and then check myself out because Walmart will only have two cashiers available, basically forcing you to self-check.
It makes me wonder what shopping will look like in 20-25 years.
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Post by georgiapea on Dec 29, 2019 20:19:04 GMT
I'm kinda surprised that Pea parents are not using Amazon. It would seem likely that people in my age range - 80+, would find the convenience of Amazon a very helpful resource. I use it weekly, it's actually my first source for many things. No need to go out and search a store when all I need to do is bring up Amazon.
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Post by ceepea on Dec 29, 2019 20:22:20 GMT
Yes, but I don’t have prime so I usually just use it for special occasion shopping when I can qualify for free shipping. I love that we can make returns at Kohl’s now. I did this yesterday and it was so easy.
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Post by lucyg on Dec 29, 2019 20:40:41 GMT
I hate going to the mall or big box stores (except Costco ... I  Costco for some reason). I’ve always been this way ... back when I was a kid and catalog shopping involved filling out the form in the middle of the catalog and mailing it in with a check, that was how I did my shopping. So now I do most of my shopping online, but not necessarily from Amazon. And we have a lot of small, independent shops in my town, so I always shop them first when possible. Books, gifts, hardware, stuff like that. But yes, anything that would require my going to Target, Walmart, or the mall, I usually just order from Amazon instead. P.S. my old people (90+) also use Amazon. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2019 20:43:30 GMT
I love amazon & shop there all the time. I have prime & it is worth it to me.
I have a sweet neighbor who can’t afford to get prime..she frequently asks me if I can order such n such for her. I always do & she brings me cash when it delivers.
Amazon is a time saver for me.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2019 20:55:36 GMT
I was shocked to learn that my friend has NEVER made a purchase through amazon.
She has asked her son to purchase a few items for her, but has never visited the site nor made a purchase. She is computer literate. I am still shocked at this knowledge.
My parents are computer literate (dad is 81 and started working with computers back when only businesses used them) but they have never shopped amazon alone as far as I know. They are more worried about not understanding credit card hacking, not fully understanding the descriptions or somehow getting scammed. My sister does their amazon shopping for them. Sometimes they call her and tell her what they want to order or if it is a bit more complicated they visit the site when she is home to see them. She orders it and has it shipped to them. Over Christmas dad decided to build a wheelchair hoist for my car. He has a specific piece of hardware he couldn't find locally. So my sister helped him locate it on amazon and ordered it for him. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Dec 29, 2019 21:25:18 GMT
I do. Delivered right to my door, can't beat that for larger things so I don't have to carry.
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Post by refugeepea on Dec 29, 2019 21:29:46 GMT
Yes, but it's not frequently. I had 22 orders for 2019.
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Post by katlady on Dec 29, 2019 21:35:14 GMT
I'm kinda surprised that Pea parents are not using Amazon. It would seem likely that people in my age range - 80+, would find the convenience of Amazon a very helpful resource. I use it weekly, it's actually my first source for many things. No need to go out and search a store when all I need to do is bring up Amazon. I mentioned that my mom doesn’t use amazon. She enjoys going to the store, especially the grocery store. She wants to see her stuff before she buys it. She is very picky. Sometimes too picky!  lol! |
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Post by bc2ca on Dec 29, 2019 22:45:31 GMT
Honestly, probably daily. Out of paper towels? Amazon them. In the shower and realize we are running low on conditioner? Amazon it. I always say it's actually saved me tons in the past year since now I rarely go to Target just to walk around.  There was a time I made weekly trips to Target and I'm pretty sure Amazon is the reason I only go in a couple times a year now. |
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Post by smcast on Dec 29, 2019 23:09:02 GMT
I have been forced to online shop since so many stores have closed. Any major department store is two hours from where I live.
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Post by lisae on Dec 29, 2019 23:19:48 GMT
A lot depends on what it is. Electronics and small appliances are something we definitely buy via Amazon. Most consumables I buy locally. We buy some things there, about 4-6 orders a year usually. I renewed Prime recently so we may do more frequent orders next year for the convenience. I almost always comparison shop on price. If I can get it cheaper with Walmart ship to store, I'll do that as Dh or I are at Walmart frequently since it is one of only two grocery stores in our town.
I prefer Amazon's website to Walmart's which has a terrible site and I like their reviews. I never shop at Target because there is only one in the area (about 20 miles away) and it is just not convenient.
I shop at local stores for craft supplies whenever possible, particularly small businesses. I've never bought clothes via Amazon.
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Costco for some reason). 
lol!
There was a time I made weekly trips to Target and I'm pretty sure Amazon is the reason I only go in a couple times a year now. 
