Amazon?

[ArlyA]

So someone who, for whatever reason, can't move to other opportunities should be taken advantage of by a greedy corporation? That makes sense.

I've had to put up with a B.S. employer and positions because I had a family to support and a mortgage. Even as an engineer I found it difficult to find other gainful opportunities. Now imagine being over 50 and trying to find a decent job.

We sure getting off the prime thread here.... Nonetheless, you got that right. I've been paid peanuts by small family operations and even some mid sized corps who "we pay profit sharing" and never did see that check. If you don't have a spouse with a job receiving reasonable pay, you are %$#!(. I now see why unions came along...

Arly,,, still happy with prime,,,, A

 

[3 Horse Ranch]

I'm sure sitting in a seat for 10 hrs can be grueling dealing with traffic but I wouldn't compare it to 10 hrs standing doing mind numbing repetitive tasks all the while with the pressure of meeting an hourly quota.

Nor would I compare it. I've done both and driving, especially in traffic was far more taxing. Want a reputative task, try shifting gears up and down continually all the while watching out for some half-wit who decides the 50 feet in front of your loaded truck is the perfect place for his Beamer. The stress levels when driving in traffic in and around a city are much higher than any work quota in a warehouse.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Our neighbor down the street says that his dog goes nuts when it hears a UPS truck within a block away. Only UPS. There must be a difference in the way it sounds.

Navistar engines?

 

[GeneV]

Thats why I check all of them before buying. I am only loyal to myself not a store.
It comes down to how long can I wait and how much does the total with shipping come to.

Yup, same here, I generally price compare with at the very least a simple google search. Sometimes I found significantly cheaper prices at Home Depot, Costco and Walmart, or elsewhere, even with non-free shipping added into the price.

 

[TheMan419]

Years ago I switched to Dollar Shave Club. Some podcast was running a sponsor promo and so I tried them. No complaints and you can tweak the shipment. There's another company that does the same thing. Drawing a blank on the name.

I was a dollar shave club guy for a long time. Their blades have gone way down hill. I switch to Harrys. MUCH better blades. Same basic cost. Give them a try!

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Can't speak for anyone else..... only myself. Over the years of 2019, 2020 and 2021, I have placed an average of 74 orders each year. I have paid $0 shipping and all were delivered. I would guess that each shipped order cost would start at about $15 each - Via Fedex and/or UPS. $15 x 74 orders would cost around $1,110 per year. Now, the $99 - $130 Prime fee looks to be a better deal for my use. And, the shipping cost has gone up. Now the average seems to be about $18.

Amazon works for me and so does Prime. If it does not work for others, then they should not use Amazon or Prime.

I just looked at my orders.

22 so far this year.
164 for 2021,
170 for 2020,
143 for 2019,
236 for 2018
159 for 2017.

Looking back all the way to 2000 my business with Amazon has on aggregate been steadily increasing. Most of the items I'm purchasing are not available locally.

 

[grsthegreat]

I just looked at my orders.

22 so far this year.
164 for 2021,
170 for 2020,
143 for 2019,
236 for 2018
159 for 2017.

Looking back all the way to 2000 my business with Amazon has on aggregate been steadily increasing. Most of the items I'm purchasing are not available locally.

holy crap....
put down the keyboard and step away from the computer

 

[Midniteoyl]

I just looked at my orders.

22 so far this year.
164 for 2021,
170 for 2020,
143 for 2019,
236 for 2018
159 for 2017.

Looking back all the way to 2000 my business with Amazon has on aggregate been steadily increasing. Most of the items I'm purchasing are not available locally.

Heh, I'm at 22 so far just this year as well.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

holy crap....
put down the keyboard and step away from the computer

Dog food, TP, toothpaste—stuff that would have come from my local Wally world now comes up my driveway saving me the hassle of dragging those items home myself. Not to mention going to town takes an hour of travel time in total, and blows at least two gallons of fuel. so as energy costs rise, it is more and more affordable to purchase online. Not to mention the free video perks.

In other news, I don't use a landline phone or cable TV anymore either.

 

[caver]

I was a dollar shave club guy for a long time. Their blades have gone way down hill. I switch to Harrys. MUCH better blades. Same basic cost. Give them a try!

I may in the future. My issues is every two years the pivot breaks on the shave handle. First time they sent me a new one. last year I had to pay for it.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I honestly dont understand how anyone shops on walmart online. I was looking for dentastix for my dog as costco was out. Costco sells 55 pack of large for $16.99, usually also on sale for $6 off of this price.

went to wallmart online. View attachment 733123 $49.70…..for 62 pack.



went to tractor supply, got a package of 40 for $14.99.


walmart sucks

Once in a while, Wally World has good online deals. Last summer I was buying 5-gallon pails with free shipping of synthetic motor oil and synthetic grease for $50 a pull.

 

[jyoutz]

So someone who, for whatever reason, can't move to other opportunities should be taken advantage of by a greedy corporation? That makes sense.

I've had to put up with a B.S. employer and positions because I had a family to support and a mortgage. Even as an engineer I found it difficult to find other gainful opportunities. Now imagine being over 50 and trying to find a decent job.

Employers are begging for job applicants today. I don’t buy your argument. And I have had to move several times during my career, selling my house and buying another. That is today’s world. People either need to be willing to move or accept that their career will not meet all of their expectations.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Employers are begging for job applicants today. I don’t buy your argument. And I have had to move several times during my career, selling my house and buying another. That is today’s world. People either need to be willing to move or accept that their career will not meet all of their expectations.

$15 an hour is not a livable wage unless you have at least somebody else also working. Moreover, moving costs money and involves risk that some people because of personality or circumstance cannot afford to take that risk. Do you expect employers paying $18 or $20 an hour to cover the cost of moving expenses?

FWIW, since I try to not be a hypocrite (I try), I pay people working hourly for me at least $20 but oftentimes, way, way more than that (I'm a real estate broker so I occasionally need people to drop everything and knock out a punch list so we can go to close).

 

[jyoutz]

$15 an hour is not a livable wage unless you have at least somebody else also working. Moreover, moving costs money and involves risk that some people because of personality or circumstance cannot afford to take that risk. Do you expect employers paying $18 or $20 an hour to cover the cost of moving expenses?

FWIW, since I try to not be a hypocrite (I try), I pay people working hourly for me at least $20 but oftentimes, way, way more than that (I'm a real estate broker so I occasionally need people to drop everything and knock out a punch list so we can go to close).

I have no expectations or solutions; just stating a fact. Most of us have had to move once or several times to advance in our career. That’s the way it is in today’s world. In my case, we have moved 3 times in the past 30 years.

 

[tradosaurus]

Employers are begging for job applicants today. I don’t buy your argument. And I have had to move several times during my career, selling my house and buying another. That is today’s world. People either need to be willing to move or accept that their career will not meet all of their expectations.

People making less than $20/hr don't have the luxury of moving as they can't afford it. So they are held hostage by greedy corporations, who by the way are making obscene profits recently.

When I was laid off in 1999 making a decent salary for a large corporation I bounced around a few jobs before ending up in 2003 in a federal gov't position. It was tough being the sole bread winner.

I've heard people on a local facebook page that apply for low wage positions and not getting hired. Local companies are saying they are desperate but aren't hiring.

 

[Oaktree]

$15 an hour is not a livable wage unless you have at least somebody else also working. Moreover, moving costs money and involves risk that some people because of personality or circumstance cannot afford to take that risk. Do you expect employers paying $18 or $20 an hour to cover the cost of moving expenses?

$15/hr is more than some jobs are worth.

People making less than $20/hr don't have the luxury of moving as they can't afford it. So they are held hostage by greedy corporations, who by the way are making obscene profits recently.

When I was laid off in 1999 making a decent salary for a large corporation I bounced around a few jobs before ending up in 2003 in a federal gov't position. It was tough being the sole bread winner.

I've heard people on a local facebook page that apply for low wage positions and not getting hired. Local companies are saying they are desperate but aren't hiring.

And you believe everything you read on Facebook?

What is an "obscene" profit? I don't think corporations are any more greedy than individuals.

 

[jyoutz]

People making less than $20/hr don't have the luxury of moving as they can't afford it. So they are held hostage by greedy corporations, who by the way are making obscene profits recently.

When I was laid off in 1999 making a decent salary for a large corporation I bounced around a few jobs before ending up in 2003 in a federal gov't position. It was tough being the sole bread winner.

I've heard people on a local facebook page that apply for low wage positions and not getting hired. Local companies are saying they are desperate but aren't hiring.

We all have are challenges in our careers. That’s life. You either roll with it until you succeed or you fail. I’ve moved several times when I was poor and broke. People make excuses instead of doing things to improve their situation.

 

[tradosaurus]

I also found it interesting that private corporations discouraged strongly (sometimes with a firing) discussing salaries amongst your peers as it they wanted to pay as little as possible. Capitalism without morality is nor better than communism.

 

[Dftodd]

People making less than $20/hr don't have the luxury of moving as they can't afford it. So they are held hostage by greedy corporations, who by the way are making obscene profits recently.

When I was laid off in 1999 making a decent salary for a large corporation I bounced around a few jobs before ending up in 2003 in a federal gov't position. It was tough being the sole bread winner.

I've heard people on a local facebook page that apply for low wage positions and not getting hired. Local companies are saying they are desperate but aren't hiring.

I beg to differ with you on that one. $20 an hour on the east and west coast won't go very far. But in other states $20 an hour will get you a nice home and very comfortable lifestyle.

 

[Dftodd]

I also found it interesting that private corporations discouraged strongly (sometimes with a firing) discussing salaries amongst your peers as it they wanted to pay as little as possible. Capitalism without morality is nor better than communism.

It's nobodies buisiness what I make an hour. And it sure isn't any of your buisiness what I make

Somebody's knickers always get knotted when politics, religion, and wages are discussed. As well as crude jokes among other things.

Bosses will usually curtail it, because you always have that one idiot thats gotta get into everybody else's buisiness. Let's face it. Everybody's self worth is always inflated.

A new hire will usually get there nose bent out of shape because they feel they are better then someone else they work with. Then get butthurt because the other person makes more then them. Yet they don't take into account that the other person has been with the company 5 years and has had annual raises to reflect that.

I've seen it time and time again. So if a new hire starts fishing about what I make, my answer is always "None of your buisiness!!!!".