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Post by monklady123 on Oct 7, 2019 1:06:23 GMT
You young-uns might not remember the days of shopping from catalogues, filling out the paper, mailing off a check, then waiting. Or even ordering online before Amazon.... You paid shipping, plus you had to wait for "a week to ten days" (that seemed to be the standard). So I ordered something from Target for dd, to be delivered to her in New York. Delivery is tomorrow. It's been five business days plus the weekend, and it seems like FOREVER. Dd and I are fussing about slow shipping and grumbling about waiting and generally being grouchy about it. Not sure how I'd run my life without Amazon. And they make returns so easy, and even easier now that you don't even have to wrap things up and you don't have to print a shipping label. I just ordered a Star Wars trivet from whatever company it is (honestly, I don't even remember now... ) and the shipping was outrageous. Just in the past few weeks I've ordered these from Amazon: -- can opener -- book -- in-case-of-fire stickers to put on our windows to alert firemen that we have a dog -- soft pads that slip onto the seatbelt to cushion my neck from the belt edge -- an over-the-door shoe holder to use on the door of our coat closet for hats, gloves, dog leashes, etc. -- a Star Wars Advent calendar -- ear buds -- paper towels -- elderberries Just think about all the driving I saved myself by just ordering from Amazon. And honestly I'm not even sure what stores I'd go to for elderberries, the Advent calendar, the seat belt cushion things, and the fire stickers. What have you bought from Amazon lately?
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Post by paget on Oct 7, 2019 1:12:14 GMT
But which can opener did you go with? 😂
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Post by monklady123 on Oct 7, 2019 1:15:57 GMT
But which can opener did you go with? 😂 The Kuhn Rikon that was recommended in my can opener thread. However, neither one of us could figure out how to use it so I returned it. I have to go find my thread and see what else was recommended.
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Post by stittsygirl on Oct 7, 2019 1:20:25 GMT
I totally agree. I get irrationally irritated now if I order anything, from anyplace, that will take more than two days to arrive. Unless it’s something I need that day, it’s just easier to order it from Amazon than to go out looking for it myself. I do remember filling out order forms and mailing them off though. I have an Apple Watch 3 arriving tomorrow . ETA: I also get irrationally irritated now if some other online site won’t guarantee a delivery date on a Sunday. So spoiled .
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Post by seaexplore on Oct 7, 2019 1:23:29 GMT
My DH had recently started making hand made wooden electric guitars. He orders all the parts, except the wood, from Amazon.
I ordered a “valley Days” pioneer dress for myself for my daughter’s field trip last week. I also recently ordered a red tutu for my crayon costume I’m making.
I love amazon and all the buy online pick up in store options (walmart, Target, joann’s, michael’s). I actually SAVE money because I don’t browse. I go in, pick it up, and go. It’s awesome!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Oct 7, 2019 1:24:47 GMT
NOt Amazon, but Walmart. Seven items in the order, 6 shipments, Fedex, UPS, Lazorship, totaled free shipping..
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Post by smginaz Suzy on Oct 7, 2019 1:26:19 GMT
Everything. Waiting on the dating app from Amazon so I can custom order and have my selection show up in 2 days, but other than that...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2019 1:27:14 GMT
I tried to go on a shop only at physical retail stores binge for month. It lasted three days because I couldn't find the two items I needed and had to order from Amazon. The idea world would be have the physical retail storefronts so you could go in and touch, feel and try on things. If the store doesn't have it in stock Amazon's supply chain and delivery network could then ship the item to the customer at home. I really miss being able to get my hands on things before making the purchase - that's why Ulta is such a fun store.
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Post by Merge on Oct 7, 2019 1:33:57 GMT
And then it’s extra fun if you live in a city where Prime Now is available. Same day delivery! Because two business days is just too long. Target also has same day delivery on some things here.
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Post by janeinbama on Oct 7, 2019 1:36:25 GMT
We are waiting on our new mail box and post. Amazon was cheaper than Lowes or Home Depot.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2019 2:19:26 GMT
In the past few days, I have made a few purchases. Three of them showed up today. One arrived this past Monday, was missing a very important part so I started a return claim. It told me I could take it to the closest Kohl's so I did. Dropped it off and had confirmation of a refund within 24 hours of the stupid thing showing up.
Other purchases included a winter hard hat liner, replacement batteries for my camera, work gloves for DH who claims he cannot find anything in person, and a bird feeder.
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Post by iowgirl on Oct 7, 2019 2:21:24 GMT
I order a lot from Amazon and I love it. I love the other benefits of Prime, like Prime Video, Music and my free book every month.
I am starting to have a difficult time, though - hearing about how crappily they treat their lower tier employees.
I live in a rural area, and having things just brought to my door is amazing. I also realize with each think I buy this way, I am closer to putting the small business in my area out of business...
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Post by Nanner on Oct 7, 2019 2:32:13 GMT
I love Amazon. I just placed an order for a mishmash of things including coffee and halloween candy.
Here, there are very few places that ship for free unless you spend a maximum. And they take several days to arrive. I had a few things in an Old Navy cart and free shipping gave me a delivery date 2 weeks off (October 21). So I didn't order. There is one clothing store here that will ship to the store for $2.
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Post by belgravia on Oct 7, 2019 2:40:09 GMT
I LOVE Amazon. I just bought 24 feet of handrails for two staircases. Home Depot et al didn’t have what I wanted. I didn’t need custom. Amazon to the rescue!! I also had been coveting a beautiful coffee table book about Lord Snowdon. It was in my cart and the price fluctuated between $85-$115. One day I happened to see that the price dropped to $15!!! So I pounced and now I have the most gorgeous book sitting on the ottoman in my living room.
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Post by papersilly on Oct 7, 2019 2:44:04 GMT
People laughed when I bought Amazon stock at $179/share. Thought I was crazy to buy shares in a company that was trying to sell more than just books. They said it would never work. Um, ok.
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Post by annabella on Oct 7, 2019 3:08:58 GMT
I shop so much at amazon but don’t have prime so I have to wait a week before they decide to ship my orders. But I do remember the days of catalogues, I was ordering from Victoria secret since high school with all my summer money on their clothes, swimsuits and pajamas (which have all lasted ).
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Post by annabella on Oct 7, 2019 3:10:08 GMT
Oh yeah I forgot in the early days of amazon all I did was order books, now I literally look for everything there!
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Post by nlwilkins on Oct 7, 2019 3:18:15 GMT
I can remember when people thought I was behaving very risky to order from Amazon and use PayPal. It was awesome to get my books that I could not get anywhere else AND I was living in the big city of Houston at the time. Shopping there was a nightmare with the traffic and crowded stores.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Oct 7, 2019 3:21:05 GMT
Just in the last week or so, I’ve ordered a white flutter sleeve leotard and a pink skirt for DD’s Halloween costume, a set of 32 chair leg socks for the dining chairs at the cabin, an actual pair of Darn Tough socks for DH in size XXL (merino wool, expensive, but guaranteed for life) because he keeps complaining that all his socks shrink too much in the wash, a pooper scooper for the cabin, a roll of red liner tape for the neighbor, and DH has ordered some work stuff too.
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Post by papersilly on Oct 7, 2019 3:23:26 GMT
MIL was the queen of catalogs. Everything from those super thick and heavy Spiegel ones to those ones with super cheaply made items. Her large mailbox would be clogged everyday with catalogs. It was insane. Now she just has SIL order stuff for her online. I would get tons of packing chips from her from all the packages that arrived at her house.
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Post by QueenoftheSloths on Oct 7, 2019 3:26:00 GMT
Amazon isn't going to sponsor your kid's sports team, give your neighbor a flexible part time job, or pay taxes in your town. Or pay taxes in many other places either for that matter. What they are going to do is get people hooked on next day delivery, drive out the competition and then have a monopoly on the market that will allow them to raise their prices and cut corners on your service. I'm not saying I never shop with them, but I do think carefully before I do it.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2019 3:31:02 GMT
You paid shipping, plus you had to wait for "a week to ten days" (that seemed to be the standard). It was 6-8 weeks in my day. I remember mailing away for some dumb items from Bazooka gum and it took forever! The Kuhn Rikon that was recommended in my can opener thread. However, neither one of us could figure out how to use it so I returned it. I have to go find my thread and see what else was recommended.
I had to watch a video on how to use it, but it's super simple once you know how. It's really a great can opener if you decide to give it another go:
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Oct 7, 2019 4:23:22 GMT
While I would rather do my shopping in person, it's gotten to the point where I'm forced to order online for so much now. My last Amazon order was a quart of Mary Ellen's Best Press (impossible to find that size here), some Command strip refills (again, size I needed not in the stores locally), and some #303 batteries for the timer on the front porch light (those are hit or miss on finding them in stock). But there are occasionally times where Amazon doesn't have what I need. Yesterday I had to drive to the local needlepoint store to get a pair of stretcher bars for my next project. Amazon did not have the 7" length I needed, and the 6" length cost more than I paid for both sizes at the needlepoint store.
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Post by refugeepea on Oct 7, 2019 4:31:03 GMT
I am still fashioned challenged, but remember when trends wouldn't hit your area until a good five years later? Now, it's instantaneous everywhere! I do miss rummaging through catalogs.
My last order was LUNA kids sleep aid that is on auto delivery.
ETA: I rarely get most items in two days. My auto delivery was delivered 12 days later than the 60 days scheduled time. Still, better than going to an actual store.
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Post by refugeepea on Oct 7, 2019 4:42:26 GMT
Amazon isn't going to sponsor your kid's sports team, give your neighbor a flexible part time job, or pay taxes in your town. Or pay taxes in many other places either for that matter. What they are going to do is get people hooked on next day delivery, drive out the competition and then have a monopoly on the market that will allow them to raise their prices and cut corners on your service. I'm not saying I never shop with them, but I do think carefully before I do it. I understand your point, except there's never been great places to shop where I live. I hate shopping online and in stores. However, I am forever grateful for the options that I can find on the internet. I also don't go to Amazon first. I got a slip cover for about $5.00 cheaper on Zulily than Amazon (even with paying shipping). It took longer to get here, but the way my amazon orders are sent, it might have been the same amount of time.
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Post by wellway on Oct 7, 2019 7:32:40 GMT
Whilst I do use Amazon, last month I decided to use a bookstore that was local to my parents to have a poetry book delivered. This bookstore has an international supply section, it actually has a system for online/phone orders. I ordered three days before my dad's birthday, it arrived four days after his birthday. The business is about a seven minute drive from their house!!
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 7, 2019 8:48:51 GMT
Kind of funny to see this thread because I recently realised I use Amazon quite a bit less than a few years ago and I'm considering dropping my Prime membership which is soon coming up for renewal.
I order most of my physical books from a local bookstore these days. I buy less stuff in general so that probably put a dent in it. I haven't found anything worth buying during their Prime Day offers in at least 24 months. I haven't fallen for any of the Prime Video series and movies in a while either besides The Boys. The Amazon Music catalogue for Prime members is the only thing keeping me in at the moment.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2019 9:04:58 GMT
Amazon isn't going to sponsor your kid's sports team, give your neighbor a flexible part time job, or pay taxes in your town. Or pay taxes in many other places either for that matter. What they are going to do is get people hooked on next day delivery, drive out the competition and then have a monopoly on the market that will allow them to raise their prices and cut corners on your service. I'm not saying I never shop with them, but I do think carefully before I do it. I rarely buy anything from them for exactly the same reasons. On the odd occasion that I have, it's because I haven't been able to source a particular item anywhere else after a lot of effort on my part. I really don't like their business ethics.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2019 9:17:56 GMT
I order the occasional book from Amazon and that's it. I try really hard not to use them.
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Post by doxiesx3 on Oct 7, 2019 9:56:33 GMT
I love Amazon!!! In the last few weeks, I have ordered:
a pop up pet play pen for my blind silkie rooster waterproof pads for said playpen all my Halloween Candy 3 new iphone cases Betrayal at the House on the Hill expansion dice tray k-cups tuna fish new pool cover Batman badge holder
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