I really seem to do well with Costco. You do have to pay for membership, but the savings and quality you access with it are worth it at least to me.

Anything you see on Amazon is made by a company.

Go to the company's website and bypass Amazon.

I'm a man who likes to get my clothes from places that sell work clothes. They may be called uniform supply shops in your area.

And yes, prices are ridiculous right now.

My local Ace hardware is great for cleaning supplies and random hardware, way less overwhelming than home depot or lowes.

Ebay is great for used clothes if you want to update your wardrobe. New clothes tend to be low quality or overpriced. You can get excellent condition used clothes that are high quality for a fraction of their original cost.

What kinds of things are you looking to update?

Costco, I try to avoid Amazon, and haven't bought anything there but twice in several years. Clothing, uh, lol. I bought a couple of sets of work clothes at a store going out of business, and the two nearish villages to mine have indie thrift stores. If I need something else, I'll pick it up locally at a dollar store or small, indie grocery, but if I'm by a chain grocery and I get a good price, I'll go there.

I try to avoid Amazon but i still end up there for a lot of things because it's so damn convenient to see the same rug in 17 different sizes and have it delivered tomorrow. Costco for household things if the price is right or i want the good return policy. WinCo has surprisingly good pre-made foods like soups and sandwiches that are better and cheaper than fast food for lunch.