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this post was submitted on 02 Aug 2026
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There are really good usages for local.
I'm not buying a couch from someone 300 miles away.
There's also buy nothing groups. You typically pick it up if it's within driving/walking distance.
The cost of shipping is also bananas. I can buy a used lamp for $3 from a neighbor, or spend $20 for that same used lamp with shipping.
Apart from rare items, the local option is better from most viewpoints. Shipping is expensive, it is much more uneconomical, escrow or buyer protection is needed. And so on...