• garretble@lemmy.world
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      It’s far easier to just not use Amazon than it is to not own a phone or computer.

      Yes, it sucks there are no good options to buy an “ethical” phone, but phones are basically a necessity. Instead of shopping from Amazon you can shop from tons of other places.

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          Yeah, I try to buy stuff from brick and mortar stores. I figure that even if it’s a big box store at least there are actual employees working there who live in my area.

          But I can’t even find the kind of underwear I like at any physical store near me. Even online, Amazon seems to be the only place that stocks it.

          The same goes for the style of jacket that I prefer. I’ve spent months looking everywhere, and the only place where I’ve found even an approximation of what I want is Amazon.

          I’ve noticed that even in big box stores nowadays the selection is pretty limited. You’ll see a wall of racks full of the same item. I don’t know if it’s supply chain issues or if they’ve just decided that it’s not worth the trouble of trying to stock a variety of items that only appeal to a relatively small number of people.

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          I went to Home Depot store looking for some (admittedly kinda weird) hardware and after browsing around for a while the store associate told me to buy it on Amazon.

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          Oh god. You’re one of those people who act like raising kids wasn’t possible without all the modern luxuries. You’d have failed as a parent 30 years ago.

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            That’s a big leap, from third purchase sippy cup to incompetent parent without modern luxuries.

            sounds like you had a traumatic childhood that’s turned you bitter. Was it your Father? Mother? Both? If you can’t tell us, do you have someone you can talk to these things about?

            Lets review. buying a third sippy cup, sent you off the handle to reply and talk down to this parent, going so far as to say they cant do it. that’s savage, brutal… why?

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              Because the idea that kids are so difficult to raise without next day delivery is a pathetic thing to imply.

              That is all.

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                if your children are raised, do they live near or far away? Do they keep in contact? or do they treat you like their attacker?

                You went without next day delivery, so you must have had a tangible solution to give to your child in need. What did you give them? Love? indifference? a life lesson with a smirk on your face? Sorry kiddo no cup no juice, walk it off? tell us. please.

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                    You keep avoiding my questions. You really got a firm opinion on sippy cups. That is your prerogative. In closing, since i can see this conversation staying on sippy cups and not the root issue. No i didnt have a stroke, this is not AI. is human interaction so foreign to you that you presume its a robot talking to you??? in either case. Enjoy your store bought sippy cups. We lesser parents will buy them online :(

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      ah yes, the contrarian absolutist here. i don’t wear brands unless they’re second hand, i use the cheapest electronics to suit my needs & use them til they break or can’t be repaired. i make an EFFORT to reduce consumption & about large corporations when i can, what the fuck are you doing to help?

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      It’s very easy to not order anything off Amazon

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        You’re not wrong but on the other hand if you only have morals if it’s easy then I’d say your morals ain’t worth shit

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          The number of people who think they’ve ordered food delivery “from” a local restaurant, not realizing it was actually made in an UberEats\DoorDash all-in-one “ghost kitchen” located in a nondescript building nearby, vastly exceeds the number of people who’ve heard the term “ghost kitchen”. One of the most well-known local pizza shop’s deliveries, actually come from ghost kitchens, here.