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not a texan

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16. I don't like it, but I use Amazon when I need to

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 11:46 AM

Feb 2026

Not asking for sympathy, but living on Big Island means that sometimes if you want or need something that Amazon is the way to go. I shop local for most things but we only make so many things here. Like many places, retail is coming down to a few giants that seem just about as bad as Amazon. It is the free shipping that makes Amazon work. Frequently, the shipping cost on things can rival the price of the object.

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