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Thread Number: 87458
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Is There Nothing Not Affiliated With Amazon? |
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Post# 1120128 6/13/2021 at 05:45 (1,045 days old) by Launderess  (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Post# 1120134 , Reply# 1 6/13/2021 at 06:49 (1,045 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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Post# 1120136 , Reply# 2 6/13/2021 at 07:01 (1,045 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Anyone seen on Facebook 
The pallets of returned items Amazon has that they sell off and if your lucky you can snag a bargain?????
Seems they are now so big they no longer need to send back returns to the manufacturer for refunds etc they just pile them onto pallets wrap them with cling film and sell them on. How has this been allowed to happen and what happened to eBay they no longer let the likes of me sell anything anymore. Facebook market place has now taken over for buying and selling of appliances etc. | ||
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Post# 1120192 , Reply# 3 6/13/2021 at 21:12 (1,045 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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 If FB Marketplace has taken over appliance listings, then I guess that's a good way to keep me from buying any. I shake my head over the lemmings that flock to FB without any regard for maintaining their privacy and keeping themselves off of Zuckerberg's radar.
FB, Amazon, Google and telecom/media conglomerates are out of control and need to be reeled in, and their oligarch executives all need to start paying their fair share in taxes. | ||
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Post# 1120209 , Reply# 6 6/13/2021 at 23:50 (1,045 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Use of third party sellers is going to be Amazon's undoing IMHO.
They've got their tentacles into so much that it's impossible to get away from Amazon. If that's not a monopoly don't know what else qualifies. Fact one can purchase something off eBay without it clearly being labeled an affliate or something of Amazon is worrisome. And this is not first time such a thing has happened either. | ||
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Post# 1120240 , Reply# 10 6/14/2021 at 09:08 (1,044 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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We've bought a lot of stuff off Amazon the past couple of years. I don't like shopping in the first place other than groceries and household stuff and clothing so it's good for me. For sure it's not always the least expensive option but it does save time and hassles. I'm pretty sure their algorithms also play a role in what price is showing up on your screen from you buying history. For example I bought some aquarium fertilizers for much less than any local pet store but then noticed when looking at the "buy again" the price had increased, so whether that is just an honest price increase or a calculated one who knows.
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Post# 1120267 , Reply# 12 6/14/2021 at 13:08 (1,044 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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I really don’t see that Amazon is a whole lot different than Sears Roebuck was at the turn of the 20th century and up to the mid 20th century. Through their catalog they sold just about EVERYTHING you could imagine and filled a vital need especially for those in rural America. They even sold houses that arrived at the local train station ready to assemble on your building site for cryin’ out loud.
Sears REALLY missed the boat when the internet became prevalent in everyones life. THEY already had an established customer base AND the experience with catalog sales. If they had moved with the times Amazon may have never even got off the ground. Their refusal to recognize the power of online shopping has lead to their almost demise in the retail market. I actually prefer online shopping. Most brick and mortar stores now carry very limited stock. From the comfort of my chair I can find ANYTHING my heart desires, in the size, color and price range that I seek. And within a few days, sometimes less than 24 hrs.voila its on my doorstep. No more settling for a substitute, after hours of shopping store to store, fighting traffic and trying to find a parking space. It sure works for me. Eddie This post was last edited 06/14/2021 at 18:06 | ||
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Post# 1120268 , Reply# 13 6/14/2021 at 13:26 (1,044 days old) by RP2813 (Sannazay) |
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Tom, I agree that Amazon serves as a necessary evil, and just like so many hapless people now can't live without a cell phone within easy reach, neither can they live without access to Amazon. In both cases, the strategy was to modify behavior so consumers couldn't get along without them and it has worked, thanks to the likes of Steve Jobs and Jeff Bezos. But let's face it -- the convenience factor, particularly with Prime, is unparalleled.
The idea of futher lining the pockets of an insanely wealthy guy like Bezos is what drives my prudent use of his platform. I really liked using Jet.com as an alternative, but when I saw that Walmart had bought them, that was that.
Regarding blank profiles, I agree that they are often an indicator of paranoia, trolls, etc. and invite suspicion. The profile you referenced however, contains a decent amount of information IMO, and the overwhelming majority of members here have created user IDs as opposed to providing their full names. Maybe you were addressing someone else? | ||
| Post# 1120365 , Reply# 15 6/15/2021 at 14:30 (1,043 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Now I see why Amazon does so well. I needed a spool of 18, 20, or 22 gauge double strand silicone wire. I went to the H.D., and two ACE hardware stores. Neither had it. | ||
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Post# 1120414 , Reply# 16 6/15/2021 at 22:51 (1,043 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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I want to stop an Amazon facility!
In our area, Amazon wants to build a distribution at the site of the previous Westinghouse Research laboratories. The place has been vacant for 30 years. However, the site is too small for this large warehouse and the roads cannot handle the constant 18 wheeler traffic it will cause. The only way to make the site large enough is to grade it down a lot where most trees and vegetation will be gone. The community of Churchill is next to mine and the traffic will spill over into ours. I have signed a petition to stop Amazon. If you are interested, here is a web site that tells about it.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO neptunebob's LINK | ||
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Post# 1120415 , Reply# 17 6/15/2021 at 23:06 (1,043 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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Much as one hates doing so
Because want to support local businesses and so forth, yes often can find things online (I don't do Amazon yet), even after making trips to several local places.
Am also finding places like HD, Ace Hardare, True Value often have tons of cheap Chinese stock. Tend to search eBay for certain things to find good old American made tools and hardware. Unfortunately am not alone in doing this, vintage Craftsman and other things have gone up in price over years as word has gotten out. | ||
| Post# 1120452 , Reply# 18 6/16/2021 at 13:23 (1,042 days old) by vacerator (Macomb, Michigan) | ||
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Bob, Isn't there a golf course on the Westinghouse property? Didn't Westinghouse build a test mag-lev or monorail there in the 50's, or 1960's? | ||
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Post# 1120473 , Reply# 19 6/16/2021 at 16:29 (1,042 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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No golf course...
But there are several golf courses in the area that were frequented by Westinghouse engineers. They went public or shut down when WH left/went under. You may be thinking of Skybus which was a people mover Westinghouse tested in South Park, a county park in the southern Pittsburgh area some distance away. The county never liked Skybus, it kinda fizzled, and had the tracks taken down long ago so no longer any evidence it was there. Some other company makes what used to be the Westinghouse movers for airports, I cannot come up with the name but the technology still exists. I encourage people here to go to the link and find the petition and sign it to stop Amazon, that area would be much better as a neighborhood or some other business.
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Post# 1120540 , Reply# 20 6/17/2021 at 09:07 (1,041 days old) by jamiel (Detroit, Michigan and Palm Springs, CA) |
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Jet.com was an interesting competitor, but I agree, when WM bought it I was done with them.
There was an interesting expose on CNN, I think about the Amazon Basics inexpensive electronic gear (charging cords, etc) and how they basically do -no- QA/QC on it, relying solely on the purchasers and the ratings. Algorithm, again. Some scary stories about how cra**y they are, causing fires etc. I had a cheap charger burn a hole in our carpet/hardwood one time...filled the house w/smoke and odor overnight. Also saw a recent story on arbitrage using both online clearance stuff (the drop-ship mentioned above from B-B and B) and in-store clearance stuff (looking up then-and-there what it's going for on Amazon and cleaning it out). I'm glad we've got viable alternatives to WM here in the midwest...I'll use Amazon for arbitrage in the other way (finding price errors on sites like Slickdeals). Fun to see how many different packages you can get in a single $25.22 order ;) | ||
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Post# 1122283 , Reply# 22 7/4/2021 at 00:23 (1,025 days old) by Launderess (Quiet Please, There´s a Lady on Stage) |
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I'm so ashamed.....
*LOL*
Broke down and finally placed an order with Amazon. Needed a few attachments for Miele vacuum but wasn't going to pay prices wanted by that company directly or local dealers. FleaPay was first choice, but when searched on internet yesterday Amazon did a huge price drop for pieces needed. When free shipping was tagged on it just didn't make sense to buy from fleaPay. Oh and things will arrive by Monday or Tuesday instead of later next week. Amex is running a promotion that gives extra bonus membership points for things purchased on Amazon, so there you are... Joined Prime because Amazon wouldn't stop pestering with free offers as attempted to check out. Must remember to cancel in thirty days if don't see us doing that much business with the place to offset monthly fee. | ||
| Post# 1122308 , Reply# 24 7/4/2021 at 11:52 (1,024 days old) by arbilab (Ft Worth TX (Ridglea)) | ||
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Post# 1122310 , Reply# 25 7/4/2021 at 12:16 (1,024 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC) |
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Post# 1122311 , Reply# 26 7/4/2021 at 12:30 (1,024 days old) by luxflairguy (Wilmington NC) |
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Try again... What does this have to do with this thread? | ||
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Post# 1122318 , Reply# 27 7/4/2021 at 13:45 (1,024 days old) by appnut (TX) |
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I've bought a few things on Amazon, but mostly what I couldn't find locally in stores or online. Cse in oint, my air return filters. I could buy from the 3rd party who produces them, but shipping takes an additional week to 10 days. Also, when I was getting my Cuisinart MultiClad pro, I had some gift cards that I used, particularly for pan sizes I couldn't source locally. And in some instances, prices were less.
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Post# 1122347 , Reply# 29 7/4/2021 at 21:38 (1,024 days old) by Adam-aussie-vac (Canberra ACT) |
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I’m honestly not sure if I actually use Amazon prime but I do you have a son to order things such as plumbing parts that are not available in my country but either way it works well | ||
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Post# 1122350 , Reply# 30 7/4/2021 at 22:41 (1,024 days old) by neptunebob (Pittsburgh, PA) |
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The Westinghouse people mover for airports.
I found out is made by the company Bombardier. I don't know if it is the one that makes jet airplanes. Schindler took over Westinghouse elevators and escalators. WH made a lot of things at one time but poor management ruined the company (that is what a lot of WH people tell me). Here is a video about a WH people mover.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO neptunebob's LINK | ||
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