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appalachiablue

(43,531 posts) Sun Dec 24, 2023, 05:46 AM Dec 2023

The Case Against Amazon - Ripping You Off - Robert Reich [View all]

Robert Reich: economist, professor, writer, former Secretary of Labor, author of The System, The Common Good, Saving Capitalism, Aftershock, Supercapitalism, The Work of Nations. Co-creator of "Inequality for All" and "Saving Capitalism." Co-founder of Inequality Media https://substack.com/@robertreich

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The Case Against Amazon - Ripping You Off - Robert Reich [View all] appalachiablue Dec 2023 OP

Yes, but for those of us who don't live in large retail markets ... Auggie Dec 2023 #1

'get what i need' et tu Dec 2023 #5

Exactly! When we moved to this corner of America it was 45+ years ago. At the time the ONLY downside was access..... usaf-vet Dec 2023 #6

I understand, esp when area stores are inadequate and appalachiablue Dec 2023 #12

Amazon prices seemed fair up until Covid Shermann Dec 2023 #2

Good move, I want to get back to using local stores appalachiablue Dec 2023 #13

Amazon is the Standard Oil of its day, eBay also has promoted listings for a extra fees bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #3

Walmart's not my go to WmChris Dec 2023 #4

We'll try Costco again, tx for the reminder about their appalachiablue Dec 2023 #10

Costco doesn't work very well for single people or couples MichMan Dec 2023 #15

Good to know, thanks. appalachiablue Dec 2023 #16

Yes Amazon has been very successful in many ways appalachiablue Dec 2023 #14

Good point, like Standard Oil, as big as it gets. An uncle appalachiablue Dec 2023 #18

Mehhhh. Oopsie Daisy Dec 2023 #7

People can shop where they want. Reich is informing appalachiablue Dec 2023 #11

When you are old, and you live in the country, and it is a 40 mile drive to the mall, Amazon is wonderful. Chainfire Dec 2023 #8

I understand that, the advantages for particular circumstances... appalachiablue Dec 2023 #17

I still do the... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #9