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?

  • Porcupine@lemmy.world
    541·
    11 months ago

    Honestly I just order from Target. I know the products are legit, and I can usually do same day pickup.

    (Lately I’ve preferred to shop in person. The stereotype is true – once you become a mom, getting a Starbies and walking around Target becomes your self-care.)

    • GrumpyFortuneCat@lemmy.world
      12·
      11 months ago

      I’m a 42 y/o dude, not a mom, but I’m right there with you. My friend and I would walk along the aisle by the side of the building to see what kind of junk they have for sale at the endcaps. Then hit up the electronics and nerd stuff, like Funkos and new movie releases. Finally walk down the food section to pick up groceries. All the while with some drinks in hand. We usually avoid the clothing section unless we need something.

    • jetsetdorito@lemm.ee
      11·
      11 months ago

      I’ve been been using Target instead of Amazon Prime. Shipping takes a little longer but 5% off with red card is neat. Where it really lacks is quality control over shipping. With Amazon an item getting damaged during shipping was something like once every few years, if even that. With Target since they don’t control that part of the chain it’s out of their hands, and it feels like 1 out of every 5 orders had something damaged to some degree. The app make it super easy to get a free replacement though.

      idk if it still is since I haven’t used Amazons app since, but targets app is so much nicer

      Edit: off memory the worst case was some aerosol sunscreen was dented so it was empty on arrival and the the app told me I had to do an exchange in store for it. It’s not that bad, but just stuff that doesn’t really happen with amazon

      • Phantom_Engineer@lemmy.ml
        1·
        11 months ago

        I’d say just do in store pickup whenever you can. That way, you can refuse to pick up the merchandise if it’s too bad.

    • jeanofthedead@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      11 months ago

      I’ve found that Target ships counterfeit items time to time, as well as shoddy returned items. Amazon does the same. I typically buy my electronics from Best Buy because i know they sort those items into Open Box deals instead.

    • Obinice@lemmy.world
      24·
      11 months ago

      I googled it, and that’s unfortunately a local shop only available in one country (and it might help others if you specify which country).

      I think to be a truly viable Amazon alternative it’d have to be global, for example when I buy from Amazon, I might be buying from somewhere in Europe, and their shipping service handles getting it to me without me even noticing where it’s coming from, which is super neat! 😁

      God, I hate Amazon, but god, I love Amazon.