Moving Away From Amazon

Well done Jane.
I’ve never had Twitter/X but I do use Amazon a lot.

Well done, I need to decide about this too!

This is the reason I have always avoided Amazon. My son is now delivering for them but the company is registered in a different name because they don't want people to know its Amazon.

Other retail sites have always been available. I am glad to read this though. For years when people have told me something is available on Amazon I said, 'I don't do Amazon,' and often get quizzical looks.

I have never used streaming services, including Sky, or bought newspapers. I have never been on Twitter/X.

I am thinking of ways I can get off facebook, but whatsapp are the same company and I use them to keep in touch with family. So any alternatives would be good to hear.

I am also thinking of Duckduckgo too!

Let's get our power back people!

OH has used Amazon a couple of times, but I have never. So no need to move away.

I only use Amazon for my Kindle, which I have had for more years than I can remember, and most of the books I buy, may be about 6 a year, are in the £1 -£2.00 range.

Otherwise I haven't used Amazon for years.

Let's get our power back people!

Sorry but empowerment to me means making life as easy and uncomplicated as possible given my age and the fact that I live on my own.

I don’t know what I’d have done without Amazon during four very difficult years including Lockdown.

Me too, merlotgran, it would be like cutting off your nose to spite your face!

I find Amazon far too convenient to stop using them I’m afraid. I don’t live near any shops, they sell everything and it’s usually delivered the next day for no extra charge. As merlotgran said, they make my life much easier.

My mobility is compromised at the moment due to a silly accident, if it wasn’t for Amazon I would be trying to explain to DH what I need and where to purchase from.

I cannot see there being a satisfactory outcome for either of us…

What merlot says.

Well done. I installed duckduckgo a few years ago and it is fine.

merlotgran

^Let's get our power back people!^

Sorry but empowerment to me means making life as easy and uncomplicated as possible given my age and the fact that I live on my own.

I don’t know what I’d have done without Amazon during four very difficult years including Lockdown.

I can truly see how it can be so useful for some people. Get it, 100%.

But - Lockdown is over, so for most people, not an issue.

and, also- sometimes (and I accept easier for some than others due to circumstances) we can and should put our own wishes aside for a good cause.

I will always remember Ken Loach's film 'sorry I missed you', and the massive pressures put on Amazon and delivery staff- beyond humane.

Much as I do admire your stance, currently it’s not for me. Amazon and Prime are just too convenient for me to want to give up.

I don’t do X anymore due to Musk, but still have fb/instragram and use WhatsApp daily

There’s always a plus side, Amazon do treat their staff slightly better now and do provide some people with an additional income stream.

A lot of people don’t drive and have no public transport. A lot of people are housebound. A lot of people have commitments which leave them no time for going to the shops. Do you think that putting Amazon workers out of work would be a good cause?

Never used X, and have avoided using Amazon for years and years. I occasionally have no choice, but do it holding my nose!

And I don’t have a car. If I can’t get something, unless critical, I do without

Bluesky is a good alternative to X.

And far less unpleasant posts.

Much nicer.

I’m another who has never used Twitter/X.

I haven't used Amazon for years. I can purchase anything I want on line from other retailers and get it delivered very quickly, often next day. I don't understand people's utter dependency on one retailer.

I'm weaning myself off twitter, especially as many of the people I followed have moved to bluesky, which, at the moment is altogether less toxic.

I have a facebook account which I don't access very often an rarely post on.

I do love Whatsapp, though 😢

Cossy

Much as I do admire your stance, currently it’s not for me. Amazon and Prime are just too convenient for me to want to give up.

I don’t do X anymore due to Musk, but still have fb/instragram and use WhatsApp daily

I’m with Coasy here.
As I said, I really admire Jane for making a good effort, but I couldn’t do without Amazon now. I buy things all the time from them, often things that I’d spend ages trailing round different shops to find, or would be much more expensive if bought in a shop. I still go the shops most weeks, but I do rely on Amazon. And there is the point about people losing their jobs if Amazon was put out of business.
The only social media I do is Gransnet and Facebook. I have WhatsApp but I don’t think of it as social media as I only use it for messaging friends and family.

I use Amazon for 2 things; a calendar which I cannot find anywhere else and for looking at the details of books or other things which I then buy from someone (anyone) else because their descriptions are often more detailed than those on other sites.

I've never been tempted to use X (or Twitter) but would miss WhatsApp for keeping in touch with family and friends.

Facebook I use only to find out what is going on around here but I don't have a personal page and don't post.

Changed to DuckDuckGo a while ago and it seems to work fine.

We all have to make our choices!

I try to avoid Amazon and use Ebay if possible. I prefer to use PayPal and Amazon doesn't accept (as it is a competitor).

For me it is anything Meta related with its desire to hoover up my contacts that I won't use. We use Signal instead of Whasapp, and I won't touch Facebook, no desire to post my life online.

A few abstentions is not going to put Amazon out of business, and within a few years it will be drones dropping off your parcels, not the heavily monitored delivery drivers.