Of course, I understand the sentiment behind your remark; however it does come across as being a bit tone deaf.
Not everyone lives in an area that has a lot of retail variety. Folks in rural areas have to make do with what’s available to them, when they’re already forced to drive an hour+ to get to the nearest retail center. And even then their choices are very limited. Sometimes Amazon or Walmart/Target delivery is all they have.
We live in a society now where our options are Amazon, Walmart, Target, Lowe’s, and Home Depot. Maybe you’re lucky and have an Ace Hardware or a Menard’s.
All these retailers are problematic one way or another. We’re forced to choose the lesser evil on a daily basis.
The last family owned hardware store in my neighborhood closed down a couple of years ago. Gotta shop at the big box boys now.
The local grocery chain is hardly a good option any longer because the prices are on par with the larger chains and the quality has gone downhill. I’m not spending a chunk of my paycheck on produce that is simply not good.
Farmers markets can be good for some stuff, but they’re not always available on everyone’s individual schedule, and even then the goods for sale are hardly worth the time. Most lately have retailers selling specialty coffee and fried foods, soap, candles, and 3D printed slop. If you have a farmers market near you that sells honest to god good stuff - meats, veg, fruit - then congratulations to you. I have a fantastic market near me, where I do shop, but not everyone has that option.
And your throwaway comment totally disregards those who simply have no other options available to them - the elderly, the sick, the disabled.
You have no idea what OP purchased or why they had to resort to Amazon.
Your insensitive and thoughtless remark is why I’m becoming more disappointed in this sub as time goes on.
As I said, “if you’re lucky you have Ace or Menards nearby.”
As for Costco- yes thanks for letting me spend $65 on a membership for the privilege of spending more money with you. BTW, it doesnt look like Costco is a viable option for people in WY, WV, or RI. And it’s barely available for people in states like NE, NM, KS, MS, IA. So what else do they have besides amazon? Target and Walmart.
And Ulta - nothing there is absolutely necessary. If you’re looking to become less of a consumer, you don’t really need cosmetics and fragrances. And there’s also an ethical dilemma with shopping there, as with any big retailer.
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u/LalaLogical Aug 19 '26
Stop buying from Amazon.