Problem With Amazon Boycott.

I see a huge problem with the Amazon boycott and it may not be what you think. I see two problems with it and I hope you choose to read to the end. Up here, in Alaska, Amazon is often the only way to get certain items to your home at a reasonable price.

Most Alaskan villages do have stores but they are extremely limited in what they carry and often the prices are well above those at huge stores in the cities. In addition, choices are extremely limited and the store might not even have what you want because the shipments have been delayed due to weather.

For many Alaskans, Amazon replaces the old Sears and Roebuck catalog orders. I usually end up ordering refried beans since I like the ones made out of black or red beans and the down store here only carried the ones made of pinto beans.

I also use it to get the brands I like since the local stores might only have one or two types of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, or other items. In addition, they never carry the type of face cleaners I like and I have to order them in.

Furthermore, the prices offered on Amazon are much cheaper than the cost of having the same item shipped in from Fred Meyers or Safeway. According to my upstairs neighbor, she can get her toilet paper every month from Amazon for quite a bit cheaper than buying it locally.

The second reason for not boycotting Amazon is that many small businesses and individuals use Amazon as an outlet for their products. I know a small indie author who is able to sell her fantasy books on Amazon and if people boycott Amazon, she will lose sales and that is less income she gets.

Since Amazon provides supplies to many people who can’t get them otherwise and since it offers an outlet for small indie publishers and for small businesses, I don’t think one should boycott Amazon. After all, it is the small independent indie publishers and small businesses who will really suffer. Thank you for listening.