I’ve been trying to avoid shopping on Amazon for several years. For computer parts, I look at Newegg. For pet stuff, Chewy.

But what about all the miscellaneous stuff? What other websites do you trust when it comes to shopping online?

  • NixEnglish
    92•11 months ago

    Federated Amazon alternative coming soon?

    • sebinspaceEnglish
      16•11 months ago

      Only if you love long shipping times. I don’t see how warehouses or in-house logistics could be federated when there is no house, so it’d essentially just be private sellers going through traditional shipping avenues like USPS/UPS/FedEx/DHL, etc

      If that’s a trade-off you’re willing to make, though, then let’s fucken go

      • NixEnglish
        9•11 months ago

        That would be fine since itd take monopoly power away from amazon. Could possibly even leverage things like uber package delivery if someone in your city buys what you sell

        • sebinspaceEnglish
          5•11 months ago

          I can get behind this tbh. Rarely is anything so important that you need it next day. Businesses often need that, but privately, I don’t. I’m patient.

          • @skip0110@lemm.eeEnglish
            1•11 months ago

            Walmart, Target for brand name household items. BJs for bulk food. Etsy for miscellaneous small weird items, or eBay when I really want some sketchy Chinese knockoffs.

      • @OwenEverbinde@lemmy.myserv.oneEnglish
        3•11 months ago

        Replacing Uber AND Amazon? And on top of that, this same country got sued a few years back for offering cheap, generic alternatives to expensive drugs to their populace. (Big pharma wasn’t happy)

        India is making a lot of good moves.