← Back to context Comment by shevy-java 1 month ago I don't like the market power of Amazon. 9 comments shevy-java Reply petcat 1 month ago Nobody stops you from buying products directly from the company's website. You don't have to buy everything from Amazon.I browse on Amazon, and then go to the company's website directly for the purchase. USPS, UPS, and FedEx will still deliver it just the same. mark-r 1 month ago But not same-day. But even that's a bit iffy - I made a purchase from Amazon recently where they promised same-day delivery, on a Sunday no less! But it didn't actually arrive until Wednesday. groundzeros2015 1 month ago You’re saying that you still use Amazon because it offers a superior delivery service?Then aren’t you glad that option exists when you need it? 4 replies → themaninthedark 1 month ago I tried to buy a cellphone case from the mfg. rather than Amazon.Placed the order on their website, using their payment processing.Delivered in an Amazon box by Amazon.It was cheaper on Amazon as well. So I guess the joke is on me.
petcat 1 month ago Nobody stops you from buying products directly from the company's website. You don't have to buy everything from Amazon.I browse on Amazon, and then go to the company's website directly for the purchase. USPS, UPS, and FedEx will still deliver it just the same. mark-r 1 month ago But not same-day. But even that's a bit iffy - I made a purchase from Amazon recently where they promised same-day delivery, on a Sunday no less! But it didn't actually arrive until Wednesday. groundzeros2015 1 month ago You’re saying that you still use Amazon because it offers a superior delivery service?Then aren’t you glad that option exists when you need it? 4 replies → themaninthedark 1 month ago I tried to buy a cellphone case from the mfg. rather than Amazon.Placed the order on their website, using their payment processing.Delivered in an Amazon box by Amazon.It was cheaper on Amazon as well. So I guess the joke is on me.
mark-r 1 month ago But not same-day. But even that's a bit iffy - I made a purchase from Amazon recently where they promised same-day delivery, on a Sunday no less! But it didn't actually arrive until Wednesday. groundzeros2015 1 month ago You’re saying that you still use Amazon because it offers a superior delivery service?Then aren’t you glad that option exists when you need it? 4 replies →
groundzeros2015 1 month ago You’re saying that you still use Amazon because it offers a superior delivery service?Then aren’t you glad that option exists when you need it? 4 replies →
themaninthedark 1 month ago I tried to buy a cellphone case from the mfg. rather than Amazon.Placed the order on their website, using their payment processing.Delivered in an Amazon box by Amazon.It was cheaper on Amazon as well. So I guess the joke is on me.
Nobody stops you from buying products directly from the company's website. You don't have to buy everything from Amazon.
I browse on Amazon, and then go to the company's website directly for the purchase. USPS, UPS, and FedEx will still deliver it just the same.
But not same-day. But even that's a bit iffy - I made a purchase from Amazon recently where they promised same-day delivery, on a Sunday no less! But it didn't actually arrive until Wednesday.
You’re saying that you still use Amazon because it offers a superior delivery service?
Then aren’t you glad that option exists when you need it?
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I tried to buy a cellphone case from the mfg. rather than Amazon.
Placed the order on their website, using their payment processing.
Delivered in an Amazon box by Amazon.
It was cheaper on Amazon as well. So I guess the joke is on me.