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ShazzieB

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81. I think the keyword is "knowingly."

Mon Oct 28, 2024, 04:58 PM

Oct 28

People who shop online do so because they find it convenient, and it works for them. It's really that simple.

I doubt it even occurs to the vast majority of folks that ordering something online might adversely affect the ability to shop in person in some localities. That possibility honestly never entered my own mind until I read your posts in this thread. I'm sorry to hear about what's happened in your area. I imagine the impacts are different in different places, but unless someone lives in such an affected place, they wouldn't know.

Personally, I haven't noticed the kind of differences you describe where I live, with the exception of bookstores. Amazon has had an undeniable impact there. There is no shortage of places to shop for other things, however, and grocery stores abound around here.

As for Amazon, I don't like Jeff Bezos any better than the next person, believe me. But the fact is, Amazon is very successful, because it does what it does extremely well, and as long as that continues to be the case, it will continue to make money for its owner. If I were to personally decide not to use Amazon anymore, I'm sure it wouldn't affect Bezos' bottom line one iota; but it would have definite negative impacts on me that I will not go into.

I guess I'd say I'm a bit jaded about my personal ability to affect the bottom line of any billionaire. Also, if I tried to boycott every single large corporation that has business practices I don't agree with or supports causes I don’t support, I honestly don't know what would be left. I admire people who are willing to make that effort, and I used to be one of them, but the older I get, the harder I find it to make personal sacrifices for noble reasons. (That's just where I am right now; I'm not advocating that others adopt the same approach.)

In the end, we're all just trying to survive in a tough world, and we all have to do what we're able to do and what works for us personally. Those factors are going to be different for each individual. I would never judge anyone else's choices in that respect, and I don't need anyone else's approval for my own, including the fact that using Amazon for certain things works well for me.

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Washington Post publisher takes blame for non-endorsement debacle [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 27 OP

In which Lewis performs the function for which Bezos hired him... RockRaven Oct 27 #1

The good thing about this is that we know now that Bezos is worried. Baitball Blogger Oct 27 #12

Bezos is a remarkable weak ass Billionaire ... whose paying him? NotHardly Oct 27 #24

All of us who buy from Amazon Polybius Oct 27 #31

People need to boycott Amazon. LisaM Oct 27 #54

I can't do that Polybius Oct 27 #71

Sarcasm noted! LisaM Oct 28 #72

I stopped amazon at least 5 years ago Zilli Oct 28 #73

Curious why you ever started. LisaM Oct 28 #74

Mobility issues . . . . Zilli Oct 28 #75

I have to take transit almost everywhere, too. LisaM Oct 28 #77

I think the keyword is "knowingly." ShazzieB Oct 28 #81

That's the problem - I am forced to live in the online world. LisaM Oct 28 #83

DING DING DING -- Baitball Blogger, you're our grand prize winner! Rocknation Oct 27 #55

DING DING DING -- Rocknation, you're our grand prize winner! Rocknation Oct 28 #82

Post removed Post removed Oct 27 #23

Would you like to reconsider your use of the c word in your post? CTyankee Oct 27 #42

Indeed. ShazzieB Oct 27 #50

Glad I missed that post! COL Mustard Oct 27 #59

Djoes this mean the poster has been banned? CTyankee Oct 27 #65

No. ShazzieB Oct 28 #79

OK Mr Bozo the Billionaire didn't reject he endorsement IbogaProject Oct 27 #34

In which he proves he is a good little weasel... malthaussen Oct 27 #35

Take one DENVERPOPS Oct 27 #68

That's a big fat non-denial denial if I ever heard one pat_k Oct 27 #2

Exactly. What an insult to our intelligence! Fuck off Lewis. Fuck off Bezos. SunSeeker Oct 27 #4

Their plan is coming along nicely, the scheme to dumb Americans down so they would not recognize the insults. jaxexpat Oct 27 #10

Yeah, I saw it as a carefully crafted reply that was done to misdirect the readers. patphil Oct 27 #26

Amazingly enough moniss Oct 27 #3

Bidding started yesterday. jaxexpat Oct 27 #11

Cancelled ConstanceCee Oct 27 #5

Changing my line--Democracy dies in cowardice and complicity Maeve Oct 27 #6

Democracy Dies in Willie's Weasel Words Blues Heron Oct 27 #7

Amazon took a -0.01% hit, I reckon GusBob Oct 27 #8

Remind me again about lewis' role in the news of the world (murdoch) niyad Oct 27 #9

What mealy-mouth double talk from spineless rats! mpcamb Oct 27 #13

The denial almost makes it worse. 33taw Oct 27 #14

Bezos Needs Someone to Follow Him Around in A Chicken Suit modrepub Oct 27 #15

Irrelevant: Lewis a right-wing Murdoch stooge, and Bezos is the owner. Both are responsible! Canceled! jvill Oct 27 #16

This I will continue to post wolfie001 Oct 27 #19

Bozos made the call wolfie001 Oct 27 #17

You are correct. He did. underpants Oct 28 #78

Thanks! I missed that wolfie001 Oct 28 #84

SHORT VERSION: Bezos or the Publisher or the Kid In The Mailroom let Trump grab them by the ****y. Miles Archer Oct 27 #18

Choices have consequences.... Dem4life1970 Oct 27 #20

ALL credibility ArkansasDemocrat1 Oct 27 #32

If this were so, why did Lewis wait so long to release statement. Prairie_Seagull Oct 27 #21

*Carefully worded AmericanBot Oct 27 #22

And a " Brazilian " for extra douchieness. BattleRow Oct 27 #36

He is nowhere near tough enough to be called a pussy. SunSeeker Oct 27 #43

Tell me again whose is to blame. republianmushroom Oct 27 #25

Prove it, Lewis. ThreeNoSeep Oct 27 #27

Halarious double speak. BradBo Oct 27 #28

Make that little dickhead Bezos stand up and explain himself in front of the country and Bev54 Oct 27 #29

Exactly! Bezos certainly knows how to speak for himself! nt SunSeeker Oct 27 #44

He's just doing what Bezos hired him to do, Bezos is a weak spineless sh*t. NotHardly Oct 27 #30

We don't need Amazon Prime either - you both can suck it. TBF Oct 27 #33

Bozos just called him verargert Oct 27 #37

Exactly. Who needs a draft? Everyone knew staff would endorse Kamala, including Bezos. SunSeeker Oct 27 #45

Falling on his sword for his boss Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 27 #38

Yeah like Bezos meeting with Bozo about BlueKota Oct 27 #39

Well, yeah, if an endorsement was nixed before there was even a draft... Beartracks Oct 27 #40

"Reporting around the role of The Washington Post owner Rocknation Oct 27 #41

LOL, Bezos is like Beetlejuice! SunSeeker Oct 27 #46

NIce try. We still won't use Amazon. mdbl Oct 27 #47

He and Jeff think we are really that stupid. nt BootinUp Oct 27 #48

I do most of the shopping for our house toad-eye Oct 27 #49

good attitude! nt BootinUp Oct 27 #52

It's not "free" shipping - he makes enough on the Prime memberships to cover the cost FakeNoose Oct 28 #80

Hilarious! Easterncedar Oct 27 #51

Oh, please. People are not stupid. Everyone with any sense know that Bezos made his wishes known... brush Oct 27 #53

Nice non-denial denial, a-hole. When do you resign in disgrace and never take another journalism job again? AZLD4Candidate Oct 27 #56

Let us speak to Bezos in a language he can hear (with due respect to Billy Corgan) aurora the great Oct 27 #57

Scenario: bezos and lewis in room Jakes Progress Oct 27 #58

Well fuck him too, then. GoYouPackersGo Oct 27 #60

This look says it all Montauk6 Oct 27 #61

WEAK Skittles Oct 27 #62

Too much media, too many judges, too much power in the hands of sociopathic billionaires. Hermit-The-Prog Oct 27 #63

More fuckery JoseBalow Oct 27 #64

someone lost their fortitude IzzaNuDay Oct 27 #66

whatever. I'm sure the owner cast a "long shadow", whether or not Jack Valentino Oct 27 #67

That's supposed to help? relayerbob Oct 27 #69

We all need to ensure relayerbob Oct 27 #70

Bullshit Basso8vb Oct 28 #76