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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (5 children)

Buying local is the easiest way to get started.

I avoid using known bad actors like Walmart and Amazon unless it cannot be avoided, and try to buy within the country, if not within my city/neighborhood whenever possible. Or at least buy from companies that do have a good track record.

I will happily buy the sad-looking fruit from the grandma down the street before buying te perfect fruit from the chain grocer.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Any tips for avoiding amazon?

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    Step 1: Don’t go to the website. :P

    I order stuff from independent sellers and it still gets handled by Amazon Shipping from time to time. I don’t know if it’s possible to completely avoid them anymore.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I don't. If for a specific product the only reasonable option is Amazon and I need the product at all cost, then I get it, because such a scenario is extremely rare. Maybe in some countries or maybe for some niches it might be the default option. But I think for most people it's just their own personal illusion.

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