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Leave big tech behind! How to replace Amazon, Google, X, Meta, Apple – and more
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 27 Feb 2026
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Amazon is a hard one to find an alternative to. Mostly what I try to do now is buy directly from the brand. But they don't always have their own website.
Other times I can find the item locally. I'll buy it even if it costs a little more.
Also, sometimes the item is only available at Amazon or Home Depot online, for example. In that case, I'll pick Home Depot cuz they're a slightly smaller megacorp.
As a very last resort, I'll will begrudgingly buy from Amazon. Like if the item is only on Amazon or if the item is significantly cheaper there....
But, fuck Amazon Prime! That's a total scam. I canceled that years ago and never looked back.
Same, you are right. I find that Amazon just has many things that I cannot find on store shelves. Otherwise, I follow a similar process.