• MochiGoesMeow@lemmy.zip
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    2 days ago

    I dont get why most Amazon protests im hearing from my countrymen are time bound. You’re just saying loudly and proudly “i cant live without amazon”.

    Get a backbone, Americans. You dont need Amazon.

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      I haven’t bought anything from Amazon in for fucking ever, I avoid it. It’s not that hard. Avoiding all these shitty warehouse stores is hard, but sometimes it’s the only place that has what I need (no shade to local businesses) I imagine people in rural places have it even harder. Some places the only place you can get groceries is at a Walmart, which is a fucked ho situation to be put in.

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      Sigh well stores closed. Sears, party city, Joann’s, chunk of malls leaving fewer alternatives. If khols closes I’m screwed for clothes.

      Walmart funds heritage foundations so never going there. Besides everything is locked up and disorganized.

      My maga fil loves TEMU. Like dude…

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      Yeah, kind of defeats the purpose. Especially if you announce ahead of time that it’s time bound.

      Why would Amazon change a single thing when they know it’s only one day or one week?

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        This isn’t the war, it’s just a battle. You escalate as you go.

        First it’s a day. Then a week. Next time, longer. Eventually it’s a full on boycott.

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      I legit can’t live without Amazon because it’s the cheapest / most affordable place to get a lot of stuff, especially groceries in my high COL area. Not to mentiom variety.

      This 1 week boycott is doable for me. Not sure how 1 week of reduced revenue is going to impact a company flooded with cash reserves, but I’m happy to do my part.