• SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    People should check again. After I decided to avoid Amazon, I’m surprised by how many things are cheaper and/or better quality at my local stores. I think Amazons reputation for lowest prices is less true every year.

    • AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Amazon was better in 2012, but now it’s all just drop shipped shit that arrives broken. Local stores are surprisingly way better these days

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      1 year ago

      Did they ever have a reputation for lowest price? I assumed I was paying more for the convenience of not having to go to 5 different dollar stores to find the thing I need.

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      1 year ago

      How about both arguments are true. You just have to price check constantly and you will find some stores are cheaper and some are pricier than Amazon.

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        It’s almost like every single independent store in every single city in every part of every country sets their own prices.

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        Yes, sometimes Amazon is cheaper. But one reason I quit amazon was because, even when it’s cheaper, I got so much counterfeit and super low quality disposable junk.

        Seriously, take another look at your local stores. I suspect many people aren’t and are just making assumptions. I was surprised to find my local pet store offers free delivery, and literally everything at my local mom and pop hardware store is cheaper and better quality.

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          Local hardware stores are a must. And if you find a good one where they know what they’re talking about you can get a lot of great advice depending on the project you’re working on.