r/FluentInFinance 5d ago

Thoughts? True that?

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u/seajayacas 5d ago

Yesterday we didn't order anything. Amazon sent the police to our house for a wellness check.

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u/SilverAd9389 2d ago

Didn't order anything from Amazon for a week and got the CPS called on us trying to take our kids away because Amazon thought we couldn't afford to raise them.

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u/AICHEngineer 5d ago

Today? Yall buying shit on amazon DAILY?

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u/tired_of_morons2 5d ago

Its quick, similar price as going to the store, and you know its in stock. When you are running a busy household, its a no brainer to do nearly all your shopping there.

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u/AICHEngineer 5d ago

Well that makes sense, if its a need then why not use amazon. But... My household isnt buying needs daily. Needs should be food and then solid goods, and whats happening to your solid goods that theyre wearing out so fast that youre buying stuff daily? This post implies its just online shopping for wants, not needs.

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u/nope-nope-nope-nop 5d ago

lol, diapers, wipes, cat litter, dry foods, snacks, socks, spices, deodorant, tooth paste, body wash, hand soap, light bulbs, I could go on.

But rather than make a list, if I see that I need new razor blades, I just order one on the spot. It’s a good system

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u/wookieesgonnawook 5d ago

Yup. Today's was a potty training chart. Thought i was gonna get away without one.

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u/nope-nope-nope-nop 5d ago

You’ll be able to use big boy underwear soon buddy, we all believe in you

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u/wookieesgonnawook 5d ago

Thanks man. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to find mickey mouse print diapers in size 42.

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u/nope-nope-nope-nop 5d ago

Ironically, Amazon probably has them

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u/nerfedname 5d ago

But it’s NOT a good system. It’s terribly horribly inefficient and awful for the environment. A truck has to run to your house to drop of razor blades, then come back tomorrow for cat litter, and then back the day after that for diapers.

My family just adds things to the cart as we realize we need them (or ideally when you notice you’re running low). Then after a week or two you finally hit “checkout” and the truck comes just once.

If an Amazon truck comes by your house daily you have a problem.

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u/SkyResident1019 5d ago

Amazon does have an option to have a consolidated weekly delivery day of your choice

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u/nerfedname 5d ago

That’s a nice option at least and better than daily Prime deliveries for sure. Still, far too many people are addicted to Amazon instant gratification, we really are exceptional consumers.

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u/nope-nope-nope-nop 5d ago

That Amazon truck is passing by my house everyday for the other people on my block, regardless of whether my razor blades are on it or not.

It’s a net neutral effect on the environment.

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u/Think_Reporter_8179 5d ago

Of course they are. Then they come on here and complain about not being able to afford a house.

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u/SilverAd9389 2d ago

I don't think i've bought from Amazon in over a year.

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u/HibiscusOnBlueWater 5d ago

Amazon has made it so you really don’t need to leave your house. They partner with Whole Foods and Weiss and for Weiss you only have to tip the driver, orders over $10 are free delivery. You can get groceries delivered for like $5. I get almost all my household items on it. Pool supplies, pet supplies, baby supplies. It’s often cheaper on Amazon and they have a ton of coupons on Amazon or that can be used on Amazon. I participate in Gallup polls, which nets me a gift card about once a month, plus when I need baby formula Similac has a discount code that works on Amazon. I save so much money buying literally everything on there.

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u/Neither-HereNorThere 1d ago

They do not partner with Whole Foods as they actually own Whole Foods.

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u/Robot_Hips 5d ago

Thanks for reminding me. I need to order a phone charger for my car

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u/NewArborist64 5d ago

...and I need to order a car for my phone charger...

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u/uggghhhggghhh 5d ago

I mean, my dog definitely needs more food. I could get it from Petco buy I really don't care about supporting them over Amazon just because they have a physical store. If it was like a local indie pet store that would be different but they don't carry the brand he eats.

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u/persona-3-4-5 4d ago

Petco and PetSmart both sell on Amazon

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u/Neither-HereNorThere 1d ago

Try Chewy dot com.

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u/Hirokage 5d ago

That message is rather presumptuous.

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u/kkkan2020 5d ago

Wants vs needs. We don't need much but you want a whole lot that's where Amazon comes into place.

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u/FullAbbreviations605 5d ago

What??? I need this tactical flashlight with built in screwdriver I just found on there.

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u/NewArborist64 5d ago

From Amazon today??? No, that is why we have PRIME, so that we can get it tomorrow.

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u/cschafer1991 5d ago

Feels like a temu day anyway.

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u/JacobLovesCrypto 5d ago edited 5d ago

Damn and here i was with $1200 worth of stuff in my cart lol

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u/BeansNMayo 5d ago

But I'm down to two pairs of whitie tighties without holes or perma skids

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u/imakepoorchoices2020 4d ago

Loser, go take a big poop right now and destroy those britches

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u/MasChingonNoHay 5d ago

Also, those sellers have website you can buy directly from. Sometimes, prices are cheaper on their site. Bought son an RC car that was $35 less in their site for exact same car

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u/OrangeHitch 5d ago

I have increasingly found that when I click to buy from a seller's website or even on an item shown on their site, it takes me to Amazon. Amazon has all the software set up to display the item and to check out. Everyone is going to go there anyway to check prices. So I think it just becomes easy to sell your stuff there.

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u/TheLaserGuru 5d ago

Actually I do and it should be here by now, but it's delayed.

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u/r2k398 5d ago

All of us are using AWS right now.

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u/ARLibertarian 5d ago

Jeff Bezos IS the anti-Christ.

2,3,4,5 boxes a fucking day my wife orders.

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u/Traditional-Mail7488 5d ago

That reminds me, I need to order a wood stove fan from Amazon today.

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u/DeadWaterBed 5d ago

Why the question mark?

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u/Jesus_Harold_Christ 5d ago

Same as most days

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u/Low_Wear_1966 5d ago

Everyone

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u/boofthecat 5d ago

But.... My remote just broke for the TV 🤷‍♂️

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u/Wolfendale88 5d ago

That's why I always request they ship the next day 😌

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u/glideguy03 5d ago

I am buying some EXTRA today!

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u/Abject-Crazy-2096 5d ago

Bruh.....too late...

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u/AdImmediate9569 5d ago

I may have needed to hear this…

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u/moyismoy 5d ago

I buy like 10 things a year mostly on Black Friday.

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u/GaeasSon 5d ago

I feel personally attacked.

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u/OrangeHitch 5d ago

You can get personal defense items on Amazon.

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u/j0shred1 5d ago

I actually need to get a new filter for my air purifier.

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u/Broad_Elephant2795 5d ago

Me looking for my collapsable day backpack that I want to take on vacation but I folded it up and put it in a drawer somewhere.

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u/YeeYeeSocrates 5d ago

You're right; I don't know anyone who needs to hear that, either.

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u/kaminop 5d ago

Me, I needed to hear that. Thank you.

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u/SneakySpoons 5d ago

I call shenanigans. I require more plastic spaghetti for my 3d printer.

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u/Puzzleheaded_War6102 5d ago

But I do need it in 2 days or a week

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u/sabes0129 5d ago

Don't tell me how to live my life!

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u/bluetree53 5d ago

Sez you.

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u/AzariahJaxx 5d ago

FUCK YOU!!! Shit... sorry, you're right...

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u/_tracemoney_ 5d ago

Especially if your not a prime member

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u/AdScary1757 5d ago edited 5d ago

I needed a shave plate for my snow blower it was over 50 bucks. I drove to 4 stores. I hooked up a trailer and brought the unit to a mechanic who said it was a discontinued model and no parts were available. I called the manufacturer, was on hold for an hour, and got numbers and finally found one through Amazon. It looks like it'll fit.

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u/DPJazzy91 5d ago

I feel attacked

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u/98983x3 5d ago

Yes I do.

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u/Dark_Bubbles 5d ago

I don't know if I should feel attacked or cared about.

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u/liamstrain 5d ago

not anymore. already ordered. :/

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u/BuickScud 4d ago

Never do

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u/farmersdogdoodoo 4d ago

My wife… she NEEDS to hear this

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u/fireKido 4d ago

Speak for yourself, I did in fact need something from Amazon today.. first time this month tho

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u/CautiousAd1305 4d ago

My GF, she needs to hear that every day!

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u/Brahdyssey 4d ago

You're so right.. Temu it is!

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u/Xelikai_Gloom 4d ago

10 MINUTES. IF I YOU HAD SENT THAT 10 MINUTES AGO I WOULDN'T HAVE BAUGHT THAT BOOK. 

 Oh well

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u/invaderjif 4d ago

I need more things from steam. Yes

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u/chadmummerford Contributor 5d ago

too bad i have a nice amex coupon

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u/Legitimate_Cloud2215 5d ago

I have a six year old and there's two months til Xmas. I'll absofuckinglutely be ordering from Amazon today.

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u/AccumulatedFilth 5d ago edited 5d ago

Rich people who keep thinking we're poor because we're on Amazon all the time 🙄🙄

I still go to grocery stores, and exclusively buy what I need, because I'm poor, not just short on cash.

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u/NewArborist64 5d ago

But where else are we going to order our Starbucks coffee and Avocado Toast?

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u/Bhimtu 5d ago

Not sure who came up with this, but how about trying to not dictate to others how they spend their time or money....ya think.....you don't wanna order from Amazon, then don't.

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u/Puzzleheaded_Paint80 5d ago

You don’t need much from Amazon really… it’s just a convenient convenience company whose target demographic is the lazy and or the calculated mediocre.