Addicted to Amazon

[DarkBlack]

Just went and looked ............. We've made 217 orders from Amazon so far in 2024.
(The 50% off usually get me every time.)

That probably puts you in the lead

 

[ArlyA]

Yes and no. The quality has gotten abismal and finding legit brands has become a hard task.

Counterfeits and fake reviews everywhere

Which is sad, 5-6 years ago I shopped mostly on amazing but it's just gone down hill

Yes the positive reviews have become less honest. So read the negative ones, I'd say they are still good.

 

[shooterdon]

Yes the positive reviews have become less honest. So read the negative ones, I'd say they are still good.

I only read the negative reviews.

 

[DarkBlack]

Yes the positive reviews have become less honest. So read the negative ones, I'd say they are still good.

It’s not just online retailers like Amazon. Local chains like harbor freight are even worse. All their Chinese products have almost prefect scores

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

On the reviews, I got a card in the mail from an item we bought that offered us a $25 or $50 (I can't remember now) gift card if I gave a 5 star review...

 

[scootr]

On the reviews, I got a card in the mail from an item we bought that offered us a $25 or $50 (I can't remember now) gift card if I gave a 5 star review...

That's not bribery ?
There are people who make money making false reviews, somehow. I say somehow because I've submitted lots of reviews and never received anything except a thank you. But the phoney reviews are usually easy to spot.

 

[jyoutz]

Yes, but those mach III cost a fortune there. 1/2 the price on ebay. Why?

IDK. I gave up on cartridge razors years ago.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Amazon, and other online retailers have been a godsend for us rural folk. Even paying for fast shipping, prices are often cheaper than brick & mortar stores, assuming you can find one that has what you need. Then there's the cost of gas and your time to consider.

So far this month, I've placed 52 online orders for projects I've got going, and most are from Amazon. Sure, there are fake reviews to deal with, but most can be verified with a few Google searches. Amazon's liberal return policy makes the process that much more convenient. Of the 52 orders I placed this month, 2 have been returned at no cost. Replacements or refunds are very fast.

I average over 500 Amazon orders per year and have a Prime membership. At $136/year, I'm well ahead on shipping costs. There are other Prime benefits I use as well. In addition to their TV movies, I'm looking forward to their 10 cent/gal gas discount at BP and some other stations.

I'm sure others feel differently, but to me, where I live, Amazon has been a real time and money saver.

 

[scootr]

Tired of paying $20 for a haircut I bought a hair clipper set for $50 20 yrs ago. My wife admonished me for wasting money. But I haven't been to a barbershop since and the clipper does a decent job on my goatee and face too. No more shaving for me, just a close clip leaves me with less than a 5 o'clock shadow every few days. That's good enough for me and girl I go with.

 

[5030]

If I require something quickly, I buy it locally. I prefer to support local business myself. If I don't need it right away, I will buy from Amascon. I'd never pay a fee for expedited free shipping, ever. Not how I roll.