• yuri@pawb.social
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    1 day ago

    i have found some delightful vendors on ebay. like specialty tool wholesalers that are actually manufacturing their own tools, novel designs and everything!

    i’d highly recommend it for anyone looking to get away from amazon, but do be mindful of sellers using amazon fulfillment. probably you can just check that there aren’t any prominent listings with the exact same product images/description as ebay.

    worst case you can always return the item. ebay is pretty darn good about returns and refunds, and i reckon it’d be a bit of a headache for the dropshipper too! hahah

    • evenwicht@lemmy.sdf.orgOPM
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      19 hours ago

      I boycott ebay as well because:

      • Paypal-only, and I boycott Paypal. I heard a rumor that eBay lifted the paypal requirement but I’m not sure that actually had much effect. I don’t get the impression a non-paypal consumer can realistically shop on ebay.
      • eBay’s required JavaScript sniffs the ports on the LANs of all those who visit the website.

      Shitty corporations often have good people working for them. This is not reason not to boycott. If a boycott target were to fall, it would make room in the market for new players who those good vendors can switch to.