How about both arguments are true. You just have to price check constantly and you will find some stores are cheaper and some are pricier than Amazon.

[–] SkepticalButOpenMinded@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, sometimes Amazon is cheaper. But one reason I quit amazon was because, even when it’s cheaper, I got so much counterfeit and super low quality disposable junk.

Seriously, take another look at your local stores. I suspect many people aren’t and are just making assumptions. I was surprised to find my local pet store offers free delivery, and literally everything at my local mom and pop hardware store is cheaper and better quality.

[–] NovaPrime@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

Local hardware stores are a must. And if you find a good one where they know what they're talking about you can get a lot of great advice depending on the project you're working on.

[–] misterdoctor@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

It’s almost like every single independent store in every single city in every part of every country sets their own prices.