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Showing Original Post only (View all)Do you use Amazon to purchase products [View all]
i.e. physical items. The Kindle/streaming video/music is different enough that it may warrant it's own poll.
Bryant
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I have never used Amazon | |
3 (4%) |
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I have used Amazon but I don't anymore | |
5 (6%) |
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I use Amazon irregularly (2-3 times a year max) | |
16 (21%) |
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I use Amazon occasionally (4-6 times a year) | |
8 (10%) |
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I use Amazon regularly (7-12 times a year) | |
14 (18%) |
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I use Amazon constantly (more than 12 times a year) | |
31 (40%) |
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I like to vote! | |
0 (0%) |
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Pretty soon, with our "overlords" seeing to it that we work 2 or 3 jobs and have no time off at all.
hlthe2b
Oct 2014
#1
Sometimes I do that. Their reviews have become an important part of decision-making.
stevenleser
Oct 2014
#59
Almost never. Sometimes a retailer will only sell through Amazon, so then I'll use it.
Brickbat
Oct 2014
#4
1st editions make great gifts, but other than a Vonnegut and Jim Carroll, I don't own any.
FSogol
Oct 2014
#73
I use it for things I cannot get anywhere else at anywhere near the price seemingly.
brewens
Oct 2014
#7
Yup. I buy everything I can at Costco for that reason. We have Winco opening soon in my
brewens
Oct 2014
#76
Run "netstat -an" or "netstat -a" to see how many connections to Amazon servers
seveneyes
Oct 2014
#12
"unionized highly paid"? Buying from local mompop shop means they will have $ to buy from you
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#78
They will only survive if we help them. I order online also, but do what I can to keep asm
uppityperson
Oct 2014
#86
I use it mainly to buy stuff that is either hard to find or hard to transport.
The Velveteen Ocelot
Oct 2014
#33
Yes I use Amazon. We should keep in mind that this giant 'retailer' is also an
snappyturtle
Oct 2014
#54
I have, and use, an Amazon Prime account to get things both cheaper and that I cannot get locally.
herding cats
Oct 2014
#97