#19 | The problem with Amazon and convenience (or is there?)

Would Amazon and convenience exist in your utopia? What would that look like?

We surprise ourselves as we delve deeper into the Amazon problem. At first, it seems clear that Amazon is definitely in the naughty corner, but maybe there is more to it than meets the eye.

Today we’re exploring the need to add friction to our purchases, whether Amazon’s efficiency is commendable, and even taking a look into Hannah’s Amazon history.

So grab some tea, get comfy, and hit that play button. And if you have to hit pause to collect an Amazon delivery (Hannah did!), we won’t judge…

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Links and resources:

Podcast | #3 | Is plastic really that bad?
Article | Amazon Is A Marvel Of Digital Capitalism And That Is The Problem
Article | Resisting Amazon Capitalism
Article | Amazon Is a Symbol of Capitalism’s Wastefulness
Article | Just for When
Article | 25+ ethical alternatives to Amazon
Article | Alternatives to Amazon that deliver on value and ethics
Article | 15 Best Amazon Alternatives For Ethical Online Shopping
Article | ETHICAL & ECO-FRIENDLY ALTERNATIVES TO AMAZON
Article | Amazon Alternatives
App | Vinted | Sell and buy clothes, shoes and accessories
App | CoopCycle
Video | Leena Norms How to break up with Amazon. For good.
Video | How Amazon Makes Money: AWS

-Brandee and Hannah