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What websites do you use as an alternative to Amazon? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by ExtraMedicated@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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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?

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[-] orbital@infosec.pub 33 points 1 year ago

I'm not an Amazon fan either. But you may want to know that Newegg is owned by a Chinese company these days.

[-] rxjamin@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

I have heard this and mostly avoid shopping there as a result. Is there a "new" NewEgg that's like old NewEgg?

[-] Thassodar@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago

Closest thing would be MicroCenter. I believe they will ship, but their store locations are rare and spaced out. Closest one to me is almost an hour and a half away, but since the Fry's 10 minutes away closed it's my only other option besides BestBuy (barf).

[-] pmyourtwat@lemmynsfw.com 8 points 1 year ago

RIP Fry’s

[-] porksoda@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

And their customer support is now shitty.

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