Yes. I've reduced my Amazon usage to zero, with no ill effects whatsoever.
Agreed, the only thing I buy from them anymore are books because I know what I'm getting (that said, trying out Bookshop to support local bookstores but they're often more expensive)
that price difference is being externalized somehow, so, if it's possible (and of course it's not for everyone) it's best to just pay the higher price imo. it's better for society and the neighborhood
It's intriguing how many marketplaces have adopted this model. There must be some short-term optimization occurring.
It's an easy way for them to become "the everything store" without risking anything but their brand (and in Amazon's case warehouse capacity).