• sleepmode@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      I use Amazon to find stuff I want or need. Then I look to see if I can buy direct and more often than not it’s close or close enough in price and shipping. Or I look for a specialty retailer like B&H if it’s electronic, Jenson USA for bike parts etc. As a side bonus they usually know how to pack items properly too.

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        9 months ago

        Most companies selling on Amazon are contractually prohibited to sell for less elsewhere, even from their own website.

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          9 months ago

          This is true. I also noticed certain vendors will sometimes have their own SKU of the “same” product - they’re just a different spec. Asus and MSI laptops are one example.