Amazon's "Top Choice" selection for a product is the worst choice

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American business thrives on skim, scam and fraud.

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Andy Jassy got started killing the golden goose as soon as he took over as CEO. Amazonā€™s product search function is basically unusable.

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I find what I want on Amazon. Then buy it from TEMU at a 50% to 70% discount.

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I rarely buy anything from Amazon. When I do, it is from a small business that has its ā€œstoreā€ set up on Amazon. And then, it is because I have a valid recommendation from a trusted source (friend, family, fellow maker). TEMU I would trust about as much as someone selling the Brooklyn Bridge.

For me, Amazon is a streaming service for music and video. Switched to my local library system for book downloads over a year ago.

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Depends on your skill in reading specs. Almost everything for sale on Amazon is manufactured in China. Probably also true for the ā€œtrusted sourcesā€ among your friends, family and acquaintances.

It amazes me what people are paying a premium for.

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I can usually get item found on Amazon from Walmart. Shipping is often free and you donā€™t have to join Prime. Amazon is best for used books (when library doesnā€™t have them). Spotify best for music (free w abt 6 ads per hour).

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Trust me, I check. The only time I buy something made in China is if there is no other choice and even then I look for a work around. Kind of defaults to an old adage: either make, make do, or do without.

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I still order from Amazon. Not my first choice, but often they are the only ones that carry some weird item I need. Sometimes, as another poster said, I can get it from a ā€œshopā€ setup within Amazon. Iā€™m sure Amazon still gets a taste of that sale. I also end up with stuff ā€œmade in Chinaā€, again because there is no viable alternative. I wish there was. I do find the extensive customer reviews of a product on Amazon can be helpful.

When there is a viable alternative, I take it. I typically avoid Walmart because of their practice of not paying a living wage (though, apparently, itā€™s a bit better now) forcing employees to rely on SNAP to feed themselves. Taxpayers should not be subsidizing their business.

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