Comment by bastawhiz

Honestly, higher prices on Amazon are worth it in some cases. Amazon fulfillment (at least where I live) is far more reliable than some of the brands I buy from, but getting the product within a week versus [gestures at the future] is worth it in some cases.

Take the soap I buy from Blueland. A spray cleaner costs $2.25/tablet direct and $2.40 from Amazon. I'll basically get a free month of cleaner buying direct. But:

1. I have to pay $5 for shipping if I don't buy enough at once. I don't want to buy a year of soap all at once to get free shipping.

2. I know exactly what date it'll arrive if I order on Amazon. Probably before I'll need it. Ordering direct, it sometimes takes weeks before it even leaves the warehouse, with no estimate.

I'm sure I could be being more efficient, but I'd rather spend the extra few bucks sometimes so I don't have to worry about running out of stuff or try to predict my needs months out.