Six Things You Should Not Buy at Amazon

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Nowadays, almost everything can be bought online: from food to furniture to plane tickets, and free delivery of purchases makes such shopping easier, faster and more profitable than regular shopping trips. The undisputed leader among online retailers in the United States is Amazon - it seems that here you can find everything your heart desires, and for a very good price.

In most cases, this is true, but there are things that are not worth buying at Amazon, a list of such collected edition Cheat sheet.

1. Clothes

Before buying clothes on Amazon, compare prices for selected products with other retailers. But be careful: often Amazon shows the lowest price for clothes with a mark that the cost may vary depending on the size and color of the product, which can significantly affect the final price of the product. Also, if you If you do not spend the minimum amount required for delivery (in most cases it is $ 50), then you still have to pay $ 4,99 for delivery.

In some cases, the price of Amazon is higher than the cost of the same product in other stores. For example, a L-size T-shirt is on the $ 24,99 retailer site, while the same Ebay T-shirt will cost $ 18,99.

2. Batteries

Batteries are best bought in bulk, but not at Amazon, because prices are higher there than in stores or on other online platforms.

For example, at Costco a pack of 40 AA Duracell batteries costs $14,99 (free shipping), while at Amazon it costs $16,70, and if you're not a Prime member, you'll have to pay $6,99 for shipping.

3. Paper products

Amazon offers a very convenient Subscribe & Save program that allows subscribers to automatically receive regular shipments of paper and hygiene products home at a low cost.

For example, a package of 12 rolls of paper towels usually costs $ 28,99 on Amazon, Subscribe & Save subscribers pay $ 27,54 for it, if you subscribe to automatic delivery of 5 or more items under this program, you will receive a 15% discount, and the price for towels then it will be $ 23,41.

But if you just go to Target, you can get the same towels for $ 18,79 or even $ 14,99 during sales.

4. Pet food

Amazon dog food is overpriced. For example, a 31-pound bag costs $45,66 on the website, but you can buy the same bag at Target for $29,99, and at Walmart for $31,46.

But in this case, Amazon has priority because of the free delivery of this rather heavy product to your home. Animal feed delivery is also provided by the site. chewy.com. It will have to be paid if your order is less than $ 49, but the prices on the site are much lower than on Amazon, so feed and delivery will ultimately cost you less.

5. Some products

Do not buy in the Amazon cereal bars for breakfast or a snack.

For example, a pack of Nutrigrain 48 cereal bars cost $ 23,79 plus shipping, and on the website of Jet Internet retailer it will cost $ 13,74 with delivery.

In addition, prices for fresh produce in Amazon are much higher than in supermarkets.

6. School supplies

The most profitable when buying products for school is Walmart. Prices on Amazon can reach 221% of the value of the same goods at Walmart.

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