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SergeStorms

(20,200 posts)
35. If people knew.....
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:41 PM
Yesterday

how many more internet "stores" sell the same goods cheaper than on Amazon, maybe they'd change their minds.
They just don't shop comparatively and assume everything is cheaper on Amazon. It certainly isn't and their "free shipping" is costing them a bundle.

And Bezos gets to buy the government and destroy the free press in the process.

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If people knew..... SergeStorms Yesterday #35
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that is what i do... ret5hd Yesterday #26
Alternative to Amazon? Bondor Yesterday #15
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Walmart? Pompoy Yesterday #37
Costco is a great alternative... mudstump 23 hrs ago #39
I don't like it, but I use Amazon when I need to not a texan Yesterday #16
Costco mudstump 23 hrs ago #40
It never stopped being good for business Cirsium Yesterday #19
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Amazing how I've gotten through 77 years of my life without buying on Amazon... llmart 20 hrs ago #42
"If you haven't dumped your Amazon..." Wednesdays Yesterday #21
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Never had Facebook; never had Twitter/X. As for Amazon... NNadir Yesterday #32
rinse and repeat ransomeli Yesterday #34
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