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Prime Video subs will soon see ads for Amazon products when they hit pause (arstechnica.com)

submitted 6 months ago by flop_leash_973@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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As if the Prime Video app couldn't get any worse.

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[–] CafecitoHippo@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (1 children)

I've ended up shifting a lot of stuff back to brick and mortar just because Amazon can't be trusted on anything that isn't a brand you already know. I was looking for gym shorts with the sewn in compression shorts and all of it was just the exact same image under many stupid brands. Just a quick glance the same image is being used by Leidowei, Surenow, NELEUS, Ultra Performance, Aolesy, JWJ, Born Tough, Pudolla. Like how can you trust any of those? Went to Dicks and just bought their in store brand (DSG) and they've been working out great. Plus I can actually inspect them and try them on before buying. Unless you're buying a known brand/commodity, Amazon is just filled with drop shippers and you can't trust their reviews at all. We're letting our Amazon Prime membership go this year because I just don't need it anymore.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yup, that was our experience as well.

I found that Target had most of the low quality crap we were buying on Amazon anyway, and I could get something of better quality also locally. I would spend a ton of time doing research to avoid the worst of drop-shipped crap on Amazon.

Now I only really buy name brand stuff at Amazon that I can't find locally. We do maybe one order/month, if that, and I could probably eliminate Amazon entirely if needed.

[–] CafecitoHippo@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Yeah I've actually been happy with the clothes I've gotten from Target too. Their All In Motion line or whatever it is has been nice for quarterzips for golfing. Found 32 degrees stuff at Costco and their website has all the basics I need (Polos/Casual slacks/underwear/socks) for cheap and its comfortable.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 6 months ago

Yup, we get most of our stuff from Costco and Target, Amazon fills in the gaps and is a minuscule part of our spending (like maybe $50/month?).