Comment on Trying to find a messenger bag at 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”.

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  • 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

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    • kSPvhmTOlwvMd7Y7E@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Are these linux users in the room right now?

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      • Best_Jeanist@discuss.online ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        I use arch btw

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      • fodor@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        Linux user here. I want to read dramatic complaints. Any kind, if it’s dramatic. Or write a boring one and I’ll move on. Starting a flame war for complaint style is boring. Better topics for flame wars exist.

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    • prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

      Lol who is even talking about linux here?

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• 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

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  • FinishingDutch@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ 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 🤷‍♂️

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    • 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.

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      • FinishingDutch@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

        Well ‘buy local’ tends to be the solution most people offer when this particular discussions arises. But I agree that only solves some issues. Especially since local shops also get that stuff from the same sources.

        I’m more of a ‘there’s no ethical consumption under capitalism’ kinda guy.

        But frankly, I’ve got too much going on to worry about the ethics of where I’m sourcing pens and notepads. I’d rather focus on the big things.

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    • 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)_/¯

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