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How do I avoid Amazon when orders from other sites get fulfilled by Amazon? (lemmy.world)

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No one is on Lemmy because they like shitty corps so I need your help

I'm at a loss. Increasingly whenever I order New on eBay or wherever, the order gets fulfilled by Amazon.

When I complain to the site I bought it from they shrug.

I'm regularly paying more for items and still funding an undeniably awful company

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[-] errer@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago

And I’d address the “system itself” how exactly? My choice is typically between a capitalist Democrat, or a batshit insane Republican, or maaaybe a batshit insane third party candidate. Not a single politician who has a chance of winning wants to undo our “system” as they all benefit from it.

[-] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

Act local for sure. Trying to make changes on the national level is needed, but it will take time. At the local level you're more likely to see results sooner.

We also have things like makerspaces, opensource, community coops, mutual aid, community centers, food banks, etc as places to get involved to help get power in the hands of people and make a difference today.

[-] intensely_human@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

And the system goes deeper. One could write a book for instance and influence the philosophy of those around them. That’s part of the system too. Malnutrition messing up people’s decision making is part of the system. You can push in so many places. Even your friends and family are part of the system so if you help them out things will improve.

[-] DessertStorms@kbin.social 0 points 10 months ago

The fact that I never once mentioned electoral politics, yet that's the only solution you can think of, says it all really.. Try expanding your views, fruitycoder gave you plenty of good places to start.

[-] GentlemanLoser@ttrpg.network -2 points 10 months ago

Welcome to life bud

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