Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit login

If you want to put your everyday Amazon spend to good use, don't spend on Amazon.



Just wanted to share my most recent Amazon alt. This one is for books, and I was pleasantly surprised. Especially because that's where Amazon first entered the online market.

Okay, here's the plug (I'm not affiliated): https://www.thriftbooks.com/


There’s always your local bookstore which most likely can order whatever book you want if they don’t have it.


Not very lockdown friendly.


[flagged]


Support the little guy. Shop at small neighborhood retailers like Walmart


Literally anywhere else. Whatever product you want type it in to google. Click a link that is not Amazon.

edit.... don't use google. Use duck duck go. :-)


Literally any search service besides Google

If you are concerned with unethical monopoly exploiting their market position that Google has to be at the top of that list right along with Amazon


Books? https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/retailers/shopping-guide/boo...

Other things? Browse the rest of that site.




Consider applying for YC's Fall 2025 batch! Applications are open till Aug 4

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: