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[–] [email protected] 45 points 11 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Yeah it's always a sting scam πŸ˜”

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Do you think they’d blame you for ordering a hit on Putin?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

If he ever pops up outside of Russia I think the assassins are going to have to form a queue.

[–] [email protected] 42 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Based on experience with stores in my area currently? Groceries. Incorrect and forgotten items, incorrect prices, wilted produce, nearly thawed frozen foods, swapping significantly more expensive alternatives despite my checking the "do not substitute" option.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've never seen the appeal. Paying more for shittier stuff and waiting longer.

Get to know your local green grocer and Butcher and pay the least for the best stuff.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Some people don't have a choice, or find it convenient for reasons that aren't relevant to you.
You personally not needing something, doesn't mean no one else does.
Honestly, imagine being that self cantered..

[–] [email protected] 22 points 11 months ago

It has been a god send for me. My wife is completely disabled and I’m her caregiver. Having someone else do my groceries and we still get good fresh food has been amazing. It is so much better than six or seven years ago.

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Anything that is advertised by youtubers and podcasters. You have to be a special kind of gullible to buy from these new age door to door salesman

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[–] [email protected] 28 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I dont fuck with doordash or ubereats, try not to get pizza delivered either if I can help it. Markup is ridiculous along with expected tip.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago (1 children)

along with expected tip.

Awful culture, where no company will pay you what you are worth.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago

I was more talking about how if you don't tip well enough your food may take a long while before anyone bothers accepting the trip and getting it to you, but that's also true.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

exactly. pickup that stuff yourself and it's basically half-price. People who have groceries and food deliveries all the time, I'm just confused by. Like, how much money are you ok with wasting??

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago

bro Im depressed, delivery pizza is basically the only way to keep me fed well atm

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

I broke my leg and the first 3 months back home I relied on delivery, Doordash cut into my savings a lot. My proximity to a grocery store with free delivery lead me to start buying groceries and planning meals, which is cool

Also taught me some perspective, a $10 pizza with a $5 delivery fee and $5 tip is still a pizza, and we have pizza at home

[–] [email protected] 25 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Anything that goes directly in or on my body unless it's bought direct from the manufacturer. You can never be 100% sure that food, supplements, shampoo, soap, etc. on amazon aren't fake/counterfeit.

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[–] [email protected] 20 points 11 months ago

Bombs. The post office HATE that.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 11 months ago (4 children)

A majority of the things that sponsor YouTube videos. As great as much of that stuff is, one must not forget the reason many people advertise products online is to serve as a loophole when something about it is too questionable for the stores. I previously mentioned MagicSpoon cereal for example, and as good as it might be in moderation, it's a well-known FDA nightmare because things with artificial sweeteners are so antsy to get themselves on shelves. Probably my favorite example though is Established Titles, which I'm known to simultaneously make fun of often, point out how over-the-top it is with its scammy reputation, and admire its intentions since it's technically trying to help in ways that surpass Ecosia (and to the next person who replies to this, that's Lady Leni to you!)

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Any clothing other than T-Shirts. The sizing is almost always wrong from what the store says it is. I don't even order a lot of shirts online because 90% of the time, I check the sizing and their 3XL size is the size of every normal place's small.

I liked Hyena Agenda and Nomad Complex... But they both shut down earlier this year :(

[–] [email protected] 16 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (5 children)

Anything I can pick up in a store, during a less than 30 minute bike ride. I live in a European city, so that means almost everything.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (13 children)

Anything that I can buy myself in a store. I am so. frigging. tired. of tripping over personal shoppers with monster carts. How hard can it be to let the overnight shift fill those orders?

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Pants bro. I'm a dude and I got some tree trunk thighs and a big ass. I can only wear relaxed fit or classic fit, and even then they're still skinny fit.

$5 for pictures.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Find the Levi's 5## model that fits, always buy that.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Ya. Only 514 Altheic fit work in Levis, and even then I have to buy a size too big in the waist so they fit somewhat loose in the thighs.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 11 months ago

SD cards. They're frequently fake.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago
[–] [email protected] 10 points 11 months ago

Fresh groceries is an absolute no. I always go to the market and pick out my own fruit and veggies and fish.

I do order clothes and shoes online, but never before trying them out myself and only if they don't have the color I want in stock or if it's appreciably cheaper online.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Food, live plants /fish (aquariums), watercooling stuff, teas, NSFW stuff (no returns), used stuff (missing parts, or on amazon, its always defective.

I'm also souring on online deliveries. It was great in the early 10s, but now it's all low quality garbage, defective stuff that has been "returned", no name brand stuff, etc.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Shoes.

I'm the sort of person that has to try on 10 pairs or more to find some that fit comfortably.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

One time many years ago I ordered this knock off Panerai watch from a sketchy looking Chinese website. It did arrive a few weeks later, and it's actually a gorgeous self-winding piece with a window to the gears on the back. Its an awesome looking watch. But I'd never do that again.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

I've learned how to order clothes this year. I was going to a wedding and was struggling to find a dress so I ordered 8 from various shops then returned the ones that didn't work. I'd previously ordered 3 and had to send all 3 back, then I ordered the 8 and found a favourite and a back up.

For obvious reasons this will remain a very infrequent plan.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 11 months ago

Fresh blackberries. I order groceries delivered most trips, and usually I've found it worth it despite the occasional issues (I don't own a car, so it adds significant convenience), but every time I've tried to order non-frozen or canned blackberries, a significant percentage have been moldy.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Anything frozen. It arrives semi defrosted.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I don't order restaurant food or fresh/frozen grocery for delivery, that's about it really.

I do try to order from manufacturer websites when possible but on the occasions I have asked them, they say they make the same $ with Amazon fulfillment.

Lots of stuff I order online but pick up at store too. Meals, coffee, prescription drugs, wine & liquor.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Amazon often states in their agreement with sellers that the manufacturer can't sell for less than Amazon.

Amazon also scrapes sites and lowers prices automatically when other places outprice them. It was interesting seeing this happen irl at a place I used to work at

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