# Any Alternate to Amazon **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 26, 2019, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-alternate-to-amazon/831586 "2019-03-26T23:56:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-alternate-to-amazon/831586/41 "2019-05-06T01:11:34Z")
> [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > Just a note that Amazon prime is now moving to 1 day shipping for most items. So what? Unless you need something ultra-urgently, the annual fee is garbage. If you do, pay the one-time shipping. Otherwise let it sit in your basket, until you accumulate enough to get auto free shipping. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-alternate-to-amazon/831586/42 "2019-05-06T01:20:19Z")
> [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](#): > > So what? > Unless you need something ultra-urgently, the annual fee is garbage. > If you do, pay the one-time shipping. > Otherwise let it sit in your basket, until you accumulate enough to get auto free shipping. I order enough that I more than make up for the yearly fee with the free delivery. I also know the exact day it will arrive so I can plan around my coaching obligations. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-alternate-to-amazon/831586/43 "2019-05-06T04:43:27Z")
> [@running\_coach](#): > > I order enough that I more than make up for the yearly fee with the free delivery. I also know the exact day it will arrive so I can plan around my coaching obligations. You also get Amazon Prime Video and their music service with the yearly fee, it’s not just free shipping. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2019, 4:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-alternate-to-amazon/831586/44 "2019-05-06T04:51:45Z")
> [@susan](#): > > The Book Depository is “An Amazon Company.” I _knew_ Oswald didn’t act alone! ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-alternate-to-amazon/831586/45 "2019-05-08T18:29:01Z")
> [@leahcim](#): > > I feel compelled to point out that [http://express.google.com](http://express.google.com) is a thing. I had absolutely no idea that existed. :eek: Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![zuer-coli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ba9def/32.png) [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2019, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-alternate-to-amazon/831586/46 "2019-05-17T23:51:28Z")
All, Thanks again for all the recommended alternates, I do appreciate your efforts. I’ve bookmarked all those sites and as time allows, I will check those other sites out. I don’t believe I have anything else to add here. Although, if someone knows of other e-commerce sites that have yet to be mentioned, please feel free to mention such. Thank you and respectfully yours, Zuer-coli [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-alternate-to-amazon/831586.md?page=2)