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I wonder if the comments saying Amazon is terrible for shopping is due to the same ppl browsing Amazon, rather than actually shopping for the one or two things they need? I've never had a problem finding what I want in my searches. I also don't browse...and I can see how that might result in Amazon showing a person browsing all kinds of things not realizing that THIS TIME they really do want that item.

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Same here, I never have a problem with Amazon.

I’ve noticed there are different shopping styles though, even in physical stores. Some people go to the store with no idea what they want or just a vague idea that they want something, and will browse the store to see if anything interests them. Other people will go to the store knowing exactly what item they want, and don’t need to browse.

I’m the latter, and I’ve never had an issue with Amazon. I know what I want, so it’s trivial for me to just go straight to it and buy it.

But other people that like to browse… I can definitely see how they would get caught in the endless see of EFUZZYA and OPANKY products.

I avoid Amazon as a rule, but when I try to buy something which is out of stock on sites (like say a dietary supplement), I go through the reviews and will inevitably find someone saying it tastes or smells funny. There are plenty of positive reviews as well, but for something that can impact my health, I don't want to roll the dice with Amazon's utter lack of quality control.

I have problems finding what I need with searches. Even if it gives me results that match the query, the quality is suspect and sometimes the reviews are blatantly fake. Do you often search for a brand name, popular item? If it's something I can find reviews about on other websites, it's easy to find on Amazon, but anything else is not a great time.

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