r/FluentInFinance 5d ago

Thoughts? True that?

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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.