Looks like I'm spoiled for choice. Temu has exactly the same for 11.29. Not that I'd be purchasing from either place; it's just another example of Amazon's enshittification.

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[–] 18 points 9 months ago (3 children)

I will not defend Amazon. But the lack of local retail/price gouging which is shipping in Canada keeps pushing me to Amazon.

I need a role of 3D printable filament or an SD Card. The nearest store is 1-2 hours away and costs twice as much for the convenience, buying from the manufacturer may not possible and if it is shipping cost just as much as the product.

I would love it if there was competition, but there isn’t and Amazon knows it. So for the most part I just buy from brands I know are safe.

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  • [–] 11 points 9 months ago (2 children)

    I have a few local electronic shops.
    It's just that they dont have what I need or are way more expensive.

    It is almost impossible to buy RAM or a CPU in person outside of specialty shops.
    SSDs or HDDs are only available in low capacity (<2TB) and/or low spec (M.2 Gen3).

    Nothing of use for an enthusiast.
    The only worth they have to me are as a appliance seller (e.g. TVs, household appliance, general use audio equipment)

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    I see you too have a waste of retail space known as Best Buy/Best Buy Mobile in your community.

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  • [–] 4 points 9 months ago

    MediaMarkt and Saturn (our largest electronics retailers) first merged then were bought up by JD.com (chinese retailer)
    Any other shop is a small chain/one-man-army type of shop which usually don't have what I need :/

    Recently discovered a decent camera shop by coincidence while traveling :) That was cool.
    They are both physical and online. And they werent pushy about their products. Which is great!

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