Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

NNadir

(37,525 posts)

32. Never had Facebook; never had Twitter/X. As for Amazon...

Reply to maxrandb (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2026, 01:29 PM

Thursday

...yes, we bought stuff from them for convenience and from gift cards we received, but otherwise we're done. My wife and I discussed it last night.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

byronius

43 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Dear Bozos, Fuckerberg, the South African Nazi and the rest of you authoritarian dipshit supporting billionaires [View all] maxrandb Thursday OP

Dumped fakebook in 2017 UpInArms Thursday #1

You dumped WordPerfect in 2018? SpankMe Thursday #12

No no no UpInArms Thursday #14

And a good alternative for facebook is.....? mwmisses4289 Thursday #2

My telephone works pretty well if I'm not talking to someone in person. hunter Thursday #7

I am in same place Tree Lady Thursday #9

I've been off FB for a couple years, my adult kids are not. Joinfortmill Thursday #11

I am still on Facebook lonely bird Thursday #13

AWESOME vapor2 Thursday #23

Dumped Amazon last year mdbl Thursday #3

If people knew..... SergeStorms Thursday #35

Perhaps these companies will survive with or without our suppport? GusBob Thursday #4

that's a great way to look at things! ret5hd Thursday #25

If their advertisers insist on changes, that's usually the only reason it happens FakeNoose Thursday #33

The real danger of AI is propaganda Johnny2X2X Thursday #5

Hear, hear! ZDU Thursday #6

It sounds like Musk might be in trouble criminally in France. mysteryowl Thursday #8

Amen Joinfortmill Thursday #10

that is what i do... ret5hd Thursday #26

Alternative to Amazon? Bondor Thursday #15

Therein lies the problem maxrandb Thursday #17

Duck duck go RainCaster Thursday #18

I use Ebay but only buy from blue state sellers kimbutgar Thursday #28

Amazon doesn't make a ton of money from the retail, so it's kind of the least-bad option sir pball Thursday #31

Walmart? Pompoy Thursday #37

Costco is a great alternative... mudstump Thursday #39

I don't like it, but I use Amazon when I need to not a texan Thursday #16

Costco mudstump Thursday #40

It never stopped being good for business Cirsium Thursday #19

For all those whining about giving up your convenience: Coventina Thursday #20

Amazing how I've gotten through 77 years of my life without buying on Amazon... llmart Thursday #42

"If you haven't dumped your Amazon..." Wednesdays Thursday #21

In all seriousness, what the fuck does one even *DO* with a trillion dollars? Initech Thursday #22

enslave you. great past time if you can afford it. ret5hd Thursday #27

I'm More Worried That The Next Financial Crisis modrepub Thursday #24

Tesla, Amazon, and Paramount need to be broken up. Initech Thursday #30

What's a Facebook? Dave Bowman Thursday #29

thank you Skittles 20 hrs ago #43

Never had Facebook; never had Twitter/X. As for Amazon... NNadir Thursday #32

rinse and repeat ransomeli Thursday #34

German Moderates Did Not Make Common Cause with Leftists . . . cer7711 Thursday #36

Yes, I've done that Trailrider1951 Thursday #38

K&R red dog 1 Thursday #41