why are you buying from Amazon and not from your local hardware store?
This is off topic and might not be appropriate for this forum but as the OP I'll add my two cents.
Amazon, especially with Prime is cheap, fast and easy. You can almost always find what you need and get it in a day or two with less hassle than driving out to Walmart/Lowes etc.
That's why I used to use Amazon.
I don't anymore. I dropped Prime and rarely order from them now. Why? Because:
1) They import too much Chinese stuff that is non functional, junk, unreliable and/ or that is a direct rip off of someone else's product.
2) They destroy local business
3) They actively reflect and endorse political and social issues that I do not agree with or simply just don't want to hear about when I'm shopping for dental floss.
But more importantly I have found that I can spend a few minutes more and buy a lot of stuff directly from the maker of the stuff for only a little more money....and here is the kicker....often for less.
Case in point. I wanted to get my son-in-law a Spencer's logger's tape from U.S. Tape. It was less buying directly from them and shipping was free with my purchase. It took maybe a minute longer than buying from Amazon.
I also try to buy local as much as possible with merchants I know and trust. Buying from the big box stores is no better than buying from Amazon.
I think Americans in general need to be better consumers. We're too lazy though. I'm actively trying to do better and I think everyone should avoid doing business with companies who publicly do not share their values......what ever those values may be.
Just my opinion.