# Shopping on Amazon rapidly turning to shit

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [August 12, 2026, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-on-amazon-rapidly-turning-to-shit/1032313 "2026-08-12T17:00:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-on-amazon-rapidly-turning-to-shit/1032313/161 "2026-08-26T13:26:58Z")

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> [@LSLGuy](#):
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> So this morning I ordered a vial of lube oil for a hair clipper. Amazon says my “Automotive item” will be here tomorrow.

It’s not their fault that you’re using your hair clipper wrong. 😉

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**Author:** ![ZonexandScout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zonexandscout/32/544_2.png) [@ZonexandScout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZonexandScout)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-on-amazon-rapidly-turning-to-shit/1032313/162 "2026-08-26T13:34:58Z")

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Heck, I just ordered a new plastic line for the ice maker in my refrigerator and it’s apparently a “Lawn & Garden” item as well.

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**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-on-amazon-rapidly-turning-to-shit/1032313/163 "2026-08-26T13:53:10Z")

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I was alarmed that the email heading said 4 pharmacy items had shipped, since I don’t use their pharmacy, but the full text headibgbsaid something like “pharmacy & supplements.”

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**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\
**Post date:** [August 26, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/shopping-on-amazon-rapidly-turning-to-shit/1032313/164 "2026-08-26T16:23:01Z")

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My shipping confirmation for my last auto ship, which contained a replacement filter for my air purifier, daily shower cleaner, and bird seed, described these items as “1 Electrical and Heating, 1 Essentials, and 1 other item”.

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