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AIBU to have cancelled my Amazon Prime

190 replies

Nonsensesponsence · 03/04/2025 21:13

That's it.

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Arran2024 · 04/04/2025 13:50

mydogfarts · 04/04/2025 13:09

This isnt just or even primarily about tariffs. It's about fascism and the erosion of democracy being supported by Bezos and chums

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Oh OK. It does make every purchasing decision tricky when you go down that route of course.

AlanShore · 04/04/2025 13:12

Ok.... Not sure why you needed to announce it, but well done you

mydogfarts · 04/04/2025 13:09

Arran2024 · 04/04/2025 13:07

So you are joining in? Like Canada! I personally wouldn't get involved. Free trade for all!

This isnt just or even primarily about tariffs. It's about fascism and the erosion of democracy being supported by Bezos and chums

Arran2024 · 04/04/2025 13:07

So you are joining in? Like Canada! I personally wouldn't get involved. Free trade for all!

wherearemypastnames · 04/04/2025 13:04

Actually the environmental benefit depends on the return rate - if the van saves 5 miles on average and more than 1 in 4 return over 20 miles then it’s not helping the planet

and the impact of increased sales - everything that makes buying easier is done to drive up sales of stuff that all had a negative environmental impact - your environmental cost is proxied reasonably well by your overall spend

a loo brush can be bought as part of your weekly / monthly normal shop

Everysand · 04/04/2025 12:34

I just buy normal branded stuff like at the supermarket. No Chinese tat here

Kendodd · 04/04/2025 12:10

I posted upthread that a global 'cancel Amazon' day would great. If enough people supported it, that would send a really strong message to Trump. Plus we would have the huge entertainment value of watching Bazos and Trump and the White House lawn trying to flog Amazon shite while Trump rants about it being illegal to not shop on Amazon. They'd be like Del Boy and Rodney 😂

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:50

PenneyFouryourthoughts · 04/04/2025 11:42

Watch "But Now! The Shopping Conspiracy" on Netflix.

You provide a mail order service for a low price, offer a "one-click" button, and people go mad, buying bog-brushes from China or wherever. Not good for the planet.

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well for me. buying esentials and not driving 12 miles to the nearest place to buy a bog brush, it's far more planet friendly to use amazon.
Just annoys me a little that people hear Amazon and assume everyone is buying endless unnecessary tat from it.
it's actually a fabulous sevice and better environmentally to have one van dropping off 20 deliveries rather than 20 cars driving miles to the nearest shops

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:47

B1indEye · 04/04/2025 11:41

How do you know that? Am I unusual never to have a conversation with anyone in real life about what I buy from Amazon, are we meant to be finding that out to judge our friends on?

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no, but lots of people I talk to all live in a place pretty far from shops so it's a bit of a running joke that we rely on Amazo so much

PenneyFouryourthoughts · 04/04/2025 11:42

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:35

could you explain how using amazon prime is bad for the planet?

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Watch "But Now! The Shopping Conspiracy" on Netflix.

You provide a mail order service for a low price, offer a "one-click" button, and people go mad, buying bog-brushes from China or wherever. Not good for the planet.

Mnetcurious · 04/04/2025 11:42

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:39

@Mnetcurious

"well personally I like Amazon so I’ll continue” type of comments. These kind of attitudes are why the planet is doomed and so is society."

ok, could you explain why liking Amazon is bad for the planet as you said the above/

I have already explained this to you, it’s the ATTITUDE of ‘well I like it so I don’t care if it’s unethical’ (in whatever way - carbon footprint/ supporting billionaires/ tax avoidance etc). It’s not specifically about Amazon prime.

B1indEye · 04/04/2025 11:41

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:37

Again, where does this come from?
Do you have stats that back this up as everyone I know uses it for esentials

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How do you know that? Am I unusual never to have a conversation with anyone in real life about what I buy from Amazon, are we meant to be finding that out to judge our friends on?

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:39

@Mnetcurious

"well personally I like Amazon so I’ll continue” type of comments. These kind of attitudes are why the planet is doomed and so is society."

ok, could you explain why liking Amazon is bad for the planet as you said the above/

JeanGenieJean · 04/04/2025 11:38

You should have given your post the title "Oooh look at me!"

Mnetcurious · 04/04/2025 11:38

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:37

Again, where does this come from?
Do you have stats that back this up as everyone I know uses it for esentials

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There are people on this thread who have said they’ve stopped buying stuff they don’t need since cancelling.

Chungai · 04/04/2025 11:38

MeliusMoriQuamServire · 04/04/2025 11:32

Don't give shiny fuck about the 'planet' or 'society'. I care only about myself and my comfort. Stuff's well priced, delivered next day and the customer service is ace (as I find Amazon's to be) - sign me up.

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Then you're the problem.

Imagine living in a society full of people like you. It would collapse instantly.

Funnily enough I think that what might be happening globally. More people who care only about themselves and don't realise we need to support each other to have a functioning humanity.

Mnetcurious · 04/04/2025 11:37

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:26

why does using amazon prime mean the planet is doomed?

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I said it’s the attitudes ie, “I can’t make a difference” or “well it suits me so I’ll continue”. It’s not about Amazon prime!

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:37

Chungai · 04/04/2025 11:36

YANBU.

I have a rule about not using Amazon unless there's no way to avoid it anyway. Bezos doesn't need my money.

Most of what people buy on Amazon they don't need. Just buy less shite.

Again, where does this come from?
Do you have stats that back this up as everyone I know uses it for esentials

Chungai · 04/04/2025 11:36

YANBU.

I have a rule about not using Amazon unless there's no way to avoid it anyway. Bezos doesn't need my money.

Most of what people buy on Amazon they don't need. Just buy less shite.

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:35

Mnetcurious · 04/04/2025 11:35

Thanks for perfectly proving my point.

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could you explain how using amazon prime is bad for the planet?

PenneyFouryourthoughts · 04/04/2025 11:35

I quit using Amazon altogether years ago after learning how Bezos treats his staff, plus I felt icky with the impact my purchasing power, however small, was having on the environment.

Mnetcurious · 04/04/2025 11:35

MeliusMoriQuamServire · 04/04/2025 11:32

Don't give shiny fuck about the 'planet' or 'society'. I care only about myself and my comfort. Stuff's well priced, delivered next day and the customer service is ace (as I find Amazon's to be) - sign me up.

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Thanks for perfectly proving my point.

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:34

MeliusMoriQuamServire · 04/04/2025 11:32

Don't give shiny fuck about the 'planet' or 'society'. I care only about myself and my comfort. Stuff's well priced, delivered next day and the customer service is ace (as I find Amazon's to be) - sign me up.

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it makes no sense anyway.
I only buy stuff I needed anyway ( cat food, light bulbs etc.) .
I'm not driving my car into a town centre so will be saving a few polar bears there.
I don't get the problem/

MeliusMoriQuamServire · 04/04/2025 11:32

Mnetcurious · 04/04/2025 11:01

So many “well I can’t do anything/make a difference” or “well personally I like Amazon so I’ll continue” type of comments. These kind of attitudes are why the planet is doomed and so is society.

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Don't give shiny fuck about the 'planet' or 'society'. I care only about myself and my comfort. Stuff's well priced, delivered next day and the customer service is ace (as I find Amazon's to be) - sign me up.

Mightymoog · 04/04/2025 11:26

Mnetcurious · 04/04/2025 11:01

So many “well I can’t do anything/make a difference” or “well personally I like Amazon so I’ll continue” type of comments. These kind of attitudes are why the planet is doomed and so is society.

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why does using amazon prime mean the planet is doomed?