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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2019 23:23:57 GMT
Infrequently. I ordered some Christmas gifts on Amazon. The only time I really seem to use Amazon is for the holidays. Everything else comes directly from a B&M store or their on-line store.
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Post by hopemax on Dec 29, 2019 23:54:18 GMT
20+ish years ago, my Dad told me very excitedly how he ordered a book in the morning and when he came home from work it had been delivered. We lived about an hour north of Seattle, back in ye olden days when you could do that. So we've been ordering from Amazon basically as long has there has been an Amazon. My Dad was so impressed he bought stock, so that worked out, lol.
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moodyblue
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Post by moodyblue on Dec 30, 2019 1:56:16 GMT
Yes, I shop Amazon. Lots of times I don’t have the time or energy to run around looking for things in stores. And now with the arthritis in my knees much worse, it can be painful.
I also use it to shop for things for my mom and sometimes my brother. My mother is 90 and lives in assisted living. She recently asked for a new heating pad. I could look at so many options and compare size and features and read reviews, all without having to leave home. And I can have things shipped directly to her so she gets them faster than if I had them shipped to me and then took them to her. She liked a pair of lounge pants I ordered for her to try and called and told me to order nine more pairs. She had them within a couple days and is very happy.
Do I also shop local? Yes, when I can get certain specific things or when I really want to see and touch before buying. Or when I’m going to get things that I know will be at a specific store. But if I need to see lots of options, it’s so much easier to compare features and prices online.
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Dec 30, 2019 7:22:49 GMT
My first purchase with amazon (about three years ago) was a nightmare.
I ordered a tunic top. Women's Large. It said "women's large", in multiple spots and on the invoice and confirmation email. I always take a screen shot of what I am ordering.
It arrived. Child size, large. No way would that fit me. I wanted to returned it, as it was not the size that was shown. As it turned out, it was a 2nd party seller. Made contact, and the seller said they would refund my my money as soon as I shipped it back. I asked to be reimbursed for the shipping and they refused to do so. I then opened a claim with amazon. 19 emails and phone calls later(I was documenting it all)... I paid to ship the item back. My card got refunded. Amazon sent me an online gift card to compensate me for the shipping and a little extra for my aggravation.
I left a "buyer beware" bad review and the seller sent me a nasty message.
I used my gift card for a purchase, then deleted the account.
If an order is not correct. If an item is misrepresented. It should not take 19 calls and emails to make it right.
These days, there is occasionally something I want from amazon (the price is better, otherwise I would shop anywhere else but amazon). My Niece orders it for me (she has prime) and I stop by her bank and deposit the funds in her account.
I have no desire to re-establish an account, because of the horrible experience I had.
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Post by johna on Dec 30, 2019 10:52:34 GMT
I shop there quite frequently, actually. It's so easy. Although, Prime has ruined me for shipping times. I like getting things in a few days. I live too far away from a hub to get most stuff in 2 days, but that does occasionally happen. I do get them within 3 days, usually.
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Post by joelise on Dec 30, 2019 10:57:00 GMT
I only use Amazon for buying cook books and I buy fiction for my Kindle. I wouldn’t buy anything that wasn’t directly from Amazon though as I’ve heard many stories about fakes being sold from the other suppliers.
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Post by sueg on Dec 30, 2019 11:01:00 GMT
I buy nearly all my books from Amazon, as getting a good range of books in English is not easy here. The major bookstore has an English language section, but it is mainly bestsellers and very little non-fiction. I also do a lot of gift shopping online, both Amazon and direct from specific stores, as it is a lot cheaper than buying here then shipping to family back home. This year I ordered DH’s Christmas present from Amazon, as I only decided what I was getting the Friday before Christmas, and I have prime, and didn’t want to hit the shops again.
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