@resist1984 I'd like to add: you don't need to be perfect with the boycott, reducing the amount of support for amazon (i.e. buying something) by 90%-99% will help enabling alternatives. Un-Default Amazon! Look for alternatives!
@andre @resist1984 So I've been trying to do this for awhile. So far I have been most successful with electronics and computer parts thanks to http://bhphotovideo.com . I often face two hurdles: selection and return policy. Buying stuff online is taking a gamble sometimes and few other sellers are going to be as accommodating with returns or pay return shipping. I've been burned by this a number of times: something turns out to be low quality and can't return
@andre @resist1984 So maybe everyone can share favored sellers with good return policies?
Also since I mentioned B&H, they do free 3-day shipping for most items, are usually price competitive with Amazon (a few times when not, they have been selling hard drives with full warranty while Amazon sells gray market ones), and have an excellent return policy.
@jgoerzen @andre some US cards offer return protection: https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/credit-card-benefits/credit-card-return-protection-guide/ It's complicated for me b/c I also boycott #AmEx (due to #ALEC) & boycott #visa & #mastercard (#WarOnCash). Discover doesn't have return protection.
@jgoerzen @andre btw, #Amazon refused a refund back in the days prior to my boycott. I spent 3 months nagging a vendor to ship my stuff. They quit using Amazon, and Amazon said "you are past our 90 day A-Z guarantee-- no refund for you". Then Amazon also refused to reveal the identity of the seller so I had no recourse. My case was regarding non-delivery, but returns are part of the same policy.
