Comment on Trying to find a messenger bag at Amazon
FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 2 days ago
This shit frustrates me to no end. These days I just look on Aliexpress first, just so I’m aware what the usual drop shipping item actually goes for.
It’s very annoying that platforms like Amazon tolerate this. Because it’s actively driving me away from them. I want to see good quality items, not the same Aliexpress shit priced ten times higher. But I can’t FIND the good stuff because the platform is literally full of garbage.
chemicalprophet@slrpnk.net 2 days ago
That’s what’s driving you away from Amazon?!!
walden@wetshav.ing 2 days ago
Take a step back for a second. They’re complaining about Amazon, and you’re response is “that’s the wrong complaint”.
Agent641@lemmy.world 2 days ago
“You’re not complaining right! Why are to complaining that way, you should be complaining this way!”
Typical Linux user
kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world 2 days ago
Are these linux users in the room right now?
prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
Lol who is even talking about linux here?
Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 days ago
People have no morals. Most people only care about the cheapest price, and after that getting the best item for the cheapest price
FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 2 days ago
It’s also a question of availability. Looking at my last ten purchases, simply none of those were available locally here. We don’t HAVE a camera store here to buy things like lens caps. The stationary store where I went didn’t HAVE large elastic bands, only small ones. Nor did they have the specific Pentel gel pen that I use for work. The shoes I bought (US size 17) are not available, since stores don’t stock past size 13.
I did buy a laptop stand, so technically I could’ve bought say, a plastic box or some books locally to do the same thing. But the stand is nicer.
For me, it’s not about the price. I’d rather spend 10 for something great that 1 for something that sort of works. I am by no means cheap. But I do have specific needs and tastes that my local stores don’t cater to.
And hey, if they won’t sell me what I need, I’m not going to feel bad about buying it somewhere that will 🤷♂️
Fredthefishlord@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
Local vs amazon are not the only 2 options. And let me be very clear. I am not simply saying “Buy local”. Conflating that with ethical shopping is wrong.
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Exactly my philosophy.
I try to buy in this order (time and money is of no concern):
Local shops -> domestic Online shops -> AliExpress (electronics) or Amazon (branded electronics like storage) -> Amazon (anything else).
If it aint available for a decent price and I don’t need it, I won’t buy it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯