Do people not realize you can get pretty much everything you can get on Amazon on eBay and frequently for cheaper or without the “You have to buy $35 worth of stuff to get free shipping” clause? Or same with Costco for a lot of stuff for that matter.
Just make a conscious choice not to feed the troll.
jumping_redditor@sh.itjust.works
on 13 Oct 16:44
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AHemlocksLie@lemmy.zip
on 13 Oct 17:23
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I stopped buying off eBay after I fell for a well made scam listing and they made it literally impossible to contact a human being so I had to file a charge back. Mind you, this was after they nuked the scammers account AFTER I paid for the order, so they knew they were scamming, didn’t reach out at all, and tried to make it impossible to do anything about it.
Fuck eBay. They know damn well they’ve got scammers, and more importantly, they’re perfectly happy to keep their cut after the scam is over. I’ll only buy off eBay as a last resort if I need it and can’t get it anywhere else.
Same, I’ve had better luck getting sellers to communicate and fix shit on eBay than Amazon. Amazon only ever offered refunds, eBay people tried to make it right first. Like when the cabinet I ordered arrived with the glass busted out they gave me a partial refund to just replace the glass (way more than the glass cost), so I didn’t have to fuck with sending it back. That was great. The other time I ordered some parts and they left out half they just refunded the whole order and let me keep them.
a_postmodern_hat@lemmy.world
on 13 Oct 23:48
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I cancelled my Amazon a few years ago and tried eBay instead. A lot of stuff I ordered was just proxied from Amazon. It even came in Amazon packaging.
I’m in the U.S. and it’s doorbell camera. I also have a Reolink doorbell camera pointed their direction, so the main difference is that I’m not sharing videos of them with a big tech company, though I assume they don’t care if they have a Ring camera.
When I get packages delivered by any courier company they take a photo of the package at the door and the front of the house as proof. How is this new?
And yes, use the lockers if available for Amazon deliveries or use your work address I guess.
UltraGiGaGigantic@lemmy.ml
on 13 Oct 16:26
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We should have legislated a electronic bill of rights, but people felt comfortable because you could technically retain your privacy if you were aware of better options.
Privacy enthusiasts will one day run out options and will join the rest of the normies in the dragnet. Those flock cams are probably the sign its already happened.
The rot has spread to far. Amputation will no longer save us.
Amputation isn’t the way, misleading is. They receive your data, but wrong data, there are always several possibilities to blur your profile by apps and also by your activity.
Google does this: “wow best thing ever look at the cranks getting upset. No privacy in public places. Thanks Google.”
Amazon does this: “wow worst thing ever–they’re not even letting me look at the data.”
Daily reminder: you’re sharing a video hosted on YouTube. Inconsistency and lack of logic will get us to privacy one day. Keep at it gang! Chins up! Port paddle in reverse! Starboard paddle straight–we’ll get there in no time! Such enthusiasm!
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Do people not realize you can get pretty much everything you can get on Amazon on eBay and frequently for cheaper or without the “You have to buy $35 worth of stuff to get free shipping” clause? Or same with Costco for a lot of stuff for that matter.
Just make a conscious choice not to feed the troll.
shipped flour and canned goods?
Haven’t tried either of those. Might have to go into a Costco for 7 like that?
FedEx and UPS are supposed to do the same.
I stopped buying off eBay after I fell for a well made scam listing and they made it literally impossible to contact a human being so I had to file a charge back. Mind you, this was after they nuked the scammers account AFTER I paid for the order, so they knew they were scamming, didn’t reach out at all, and tried to make it impossible to do anything about it.
Fuck eBay. They know damn well they’ve got scammers, and more importantly, they’re perfectly happy to keep their cut after the scam is over. I’ll only buy off eBay as a last resort if I need it and can’t get it anywhere else.
Damn that sucks, sorry you got scammed. :/
I’ve e had pretty good luck so far. About the worst experience I’ve ever had was people shipping me things in a knotted plastic grocery bag lol.
Same, I’ve had better luck getting sellers to communicate and fix shit on eBay than Amazon. Amazon only ever offered refunds, eBay people tried to make it right first. Like when the cabinet I ordered arrived with the glass busted out they gave me a partial refund to just replace the glass (way more than the glass cost), so I didn’t have to fuck with sending it back. That was great. The other time I ordered some parts and they left out half they just refunded the whole order and let me keep them.
I cancelled my Amazon a few years ago and tried eBay instead. A lot of stuff I ordered was just proxied from Amazon. It even came in Amazon packaging.
Aliexpress for a lot cheaper. Since a lot of it is purchased from there and resold.
My neighbor across the street is a Ring camera pointed right at my house, so Amazon doesn’t need a vehicle driving by.
Is that legal in your jurisdiction?
I’m in the U.S. and it’s doorbell camera. I also have a Reolink doorbell camera pointed their direction, so the main difference is that I’m not sharing videos of them with a big tech company, though I assume they don’t care if they have a Ring camera.
When I get packages delivered by any courier company they take a photo of the package at the door and the front of the house as proof. How is this new? And yes, use the lockers if available for Amazon deliveries or use your work address I guess.
We should have legislated a electronic bill of rights, but people felt comfortable because you could technically retain your privacy if you were aware of better options.
Privacy enthusiasts will one day run out options and will join the rest of the normies in the dragnet. Those flock cams are probably the sign its already happened.
The rot has spread to far. Amputation will no longer save us.
Amputation isn’t the way, misleading is. They receive your data, but wrong data, there are always several possibilities to blur your profile by apps and also by your activity.
Google does this: “wow best thing ever look at the cranks getting upset. No privacy in public places. Thanks Google.”
Amazon does this: “wow worst thing ever–they’re not even letting me look at the data.”
Daily reminder: you’re sharing a video hosted on YouTube. Inconsistency and lack of logic will get us to privacy one day. Keep at it gang! Chins up! Port paddle in reverse! Starboard paddle straight–we’ll get there in no time! Such enthusiasm!
I’m sure this self-felating comment is really the kick we need to get us there!