Why I’m finally going to boycott Amazon

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Here's the thing: When wages are low, people don't have much choice.

My wife and I care very deeply, but also a) need enough clothes that we can get through a work week or two without stinking in the Texas heat and b) don't have much money since we're both at entering points into careers.

This means that I can't afford 40-50 dollars for a t-shirt. I can't afford NOT to get the best possible price for things. I hate Amazon. We boycotted it for almost two years at one point, but, because science and her lab are underfunded, she had no choice but to start using it again and then with the immigration costs, we don't have the money, even with two incomes, to furnish our house, keep clothes on our backs, eat, pay rent, pay for our car and have anything left over if we don't literally buy the cheapest option for everything.

It sucks. A lot. But I can't afford, for example, 15 dollars in a store for a cell phone charger when I can get it for a dollar on Amazon. The other 14 dollars could buy food, buy almost a full tank of gas...

Sweatshop labour (including Amazon) happens when sweatshop wages are being paid worldwide. And the entry level wages are insufficient.

Dude, if you buy a phone charger for a dollar you could be looking for a new house...

[Jacque67 7,328]

Dude On Amazon...there is soooo much more

I thought he was talking floozies. You can buy them on Amazon, too? Edited August 21, 2015 by Jacque67

[Rob L 3,811]

I thought he was talking floozies. You can buy them on Amazon, too?

I think so, but I didnt want my wife to see prime suggestions based on "because you searched for cheap floozies"

[Jacque67 7,328]

Good to hear;)

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

I thought he was talking floozies. You can buy them on Amazon, too?

Damn, I need me some new ninja climbing spikes.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Damn, I need me some new ninja climbing spikes.

Ooh er missus. I hope you are talking about shiriken. A ninja doesn't need spikes to climb