Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

LisaM

(29,643 posts)

8. But being able to buy something off the shelf doesn't carry the other issues.

Reply to Coventina (Reply #4)

Thu Sep 5, 2019, 03:11 PM

Sep 2019

It's already there, no one is being pressured to deliver it, the people helping you are actually employed by that company and (bonus!) more money spent locally goes back into the local economy.

What I really fear is happening is that there is a new generation that almost doesn't know how to shop any other way than ordering online. We've probably turned the corner. I was in Scotland last summer, and it really hit home how different it is here now when I saw how lively the shopping districts all were.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The Human Cost of Amazon's Fast, Free Shipping (NYT) [View all] dalton99a Sep 2019 OP

Remember when Dominos dropped its "30 Minutes or its Free" promise? Coventina Sep 2019 #1

A Jimmy Johns delivery driver was killed in Seattle on a rainy night. LisaM Sep 2019 #2

I think (this is guessing on my part, I admit that) Amazon is trying to lessen the last advantage Coventina Sep 2019 #4

But being able to buy something off the shelf doesn't carry the other issues. LisaM Sep 2019 #8

I know what you mean. I spent part of my summer in a tiny town with just a general store. Coventina Sep 2019 #11

Question. Is Macy's,for example,responsible virgogal Sep 2019 #3

There are critical differences between the two models. Coventina Sep 2019 #5

Yes - they seem to have no workplace protection and I know they are under pressure. LisaM Sep 2019 #7

Thank you..that explains it for me.😀 virgogal Sep 2019 #10

People should stop using Amazon or at least its sudden free delivery service MarcA Sep 2019 #6

Many Amazon items, there's no choice as to delivery. JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 2019 #9