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Omaha Steve

(103,961 posts) Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:39 AM Dec 16

How Amazon Is Stealing Christmas

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How Amazon Is Stealing Christmas (Original Post) Omaha Steve Dec 16 OP

I had no idea JMCKUSICK Dec 16 #1

This may make me some sort of digital leper... -misanthroptimist Dec 16 #2

At least you have company in the colony, if you don't mind. I not only do not niyad Dec 16 #3

JFC, I was reading a few of the first comments, made me sick. Clueless, niyad Dec 16 #4

Here is a concept. Stop participating in the annual Crapathon altogether. Bluetus Dec 16 #5

I'm trying to buy local; it's greener and supports the community Auggie Dec 16 #6

I canceled prime awhile ago. Same with audible. AllyCat Dec 16 #7

I celebrate FESTIVUS for the rest of us. usonian Dec 16 #8

Geezer Tweezers! Pinback Dec 16 #10

Please use a rotary safety trimmer or safety scissors. usonian Dec 16 #13

Well, me too, but Pinback Dec 17 #18

In my younger and stupider days, I was planning a small business sending prank gifts. usonian Dec 17 #19

My Airing of Grievances starts with Amazon, Starlink, and Tesla Blue Owl Dec 17 #17

Wow, this was tought to watch. Forced to work 11 hour days for 5 days a week and no time off for the holidays. iluvtennis Dec 16 #9

I worked every holiday for over four decades Skittles Dec 16 #11

As Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny? What did you expect? usonian Dec 16 #12

if I wasn't scheduled I would volunteer Skittles Dec 16 #14

Happy Festivus, then! usonian Dec 16 #15

*SNORT* Skittles Dec 17 #16

JMCKUSICK

(658 posts)

1. I had no idea

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:01 AM

Dec 16

Thanks for the wake-up

-misanthroptimist

(1,241 posts)

2. This may make me some sort of digital leper...

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:15 AM

Dec 16

...but...I...I...I don't even have an Amazon account. I won't do business with them (and several other large companies.)

niyad

(121,031 posts)

3. At least you have company in the colony, if you don't mind. I not only do not

Reply to -misanthroptimist (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:34 AM

Dec 16

have an amazon account and have never ordered from them, just last week I had my service provider remove the app (along with all the social media apps) from my phone when tthey were fixing some issues I was having. I told the very nice young tech that I hate bozo bezos.

niyad

(121,031 posts)

4. JFC, I was reading a few of the first comments, made me sick. Clueless,

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:41 AM

Dec 16

heartless little magats. ."well, just go somewhere else and quit bitching." "other jobs have it worse" . I stopped reading in the first minute.

Bluetus

(379 posts)

5. Here is a concept. Stop participating in the annual Crapathon altogether.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:55 AM

Dec 16

If someone needs something, I try to do it no matter what time of year it is. But I don't give any Christmas gifts.

I wouldn't give any Christmas gifts even if I were a Christian. That completely misses the whole point of the season.

Auggie

(31,964 posts)

6. I'm trying to buy local; it's greener and supports the community

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 10:10 AM

Dec 16

AllyCat

(17,312 posts)

7. I canceled prime awhile ago. Same with audible.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 10:36 AM

Dec 16

Get books on CD from the library, ordered direct from a company to send to a local shop when I couldn’t find it there. I’ve even found another place to get my contact solution. Trying everything except Amazon.

usonian

(15,068 posts)

8. I celebrate FESTIVUS for the rest of us.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 10:55 AM

Dec 16

It starts with the airing of grievances.

And I like to give gifts found at the thrift store.
So imaginative, and you can stretch those gift-giving dollars.

Some examples:

This:

ot this: (snapped at a bookstore, not edited)

But definitely not the gifts under the tree at Mar a Lardo.

Pinback

(12,920 posts)

10. Geezer Tweezers!

Reply to usonian (Reply #8)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 07:29 PM

Dec 16

*snort* I know a couple of people who’d love these — including me!

usonian

(15,068 posts)

13. Please use a rotary safety trimmer or safety scissors.

Reply to Pinback (Reply #10)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 10:01 PM

Dec 16

I do.

Pinback

(12,920 posts)

18. Well, me too, but

Reply to usonian (Reply #13)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 08:34 AM

Dec 17

this is is a hilarious gag gift. It would also be a decent as a joke gift box like the ones from Prank-O.

usonian

(15,068 posts)

19. In my younger and stupider days, I was planning a small business sending prank gifts.

Reply to Pinback (Reply #18)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 11:18 AM

Dec 17

And somewhere in my computer files are photos of gag gifts.

Hadn't heard of that outfit. Perhaps they had the same idea.

There is no shortage of either Surprise Santa parties or people who need a "surprise"

Blue Owl

(55,008 posts)

17. My Airing of Grievances starts with Amazon, Starlink, and Tesla

Reply to usonian (Reply #8)

Tue Dec 17, 2024, 01:41 AM

Dec 17

iluvtennis

(20,973 posts)

9. Wow, this was tought to watch. Forced to work 11 hour days for 5 days a week and no time off for the holidays.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 11:55 AM

Dec 16

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Skittles

(160,686 posts)

11. I worked every holiday for over four decades

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 08:59 PM

Dec 16

usonian

(15,068 posts)

12. As Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny? What did you expect?

Reply to Skittles (Reply #11)

Mon Dec 16, 2024, 09:29 PM

Dec 16

Last edited Mon Dec 16, 2024, 10:05 PM - Edit history (1)

Asking for a friend.

If not, I totally understand. I had one asshole of a boss who gave me a project to finish during Christmas week. "Take all the time you need ". Well, since it was data acquisition and plotting, I knocked it out in short order.

When the project lead started to use it, he was thrilled and asked for ZERO fixes.

Well, I hope that you got some extra pay for your holiday toil.