Comment on Ten reasons to avoid Amazon | Ethical Consumer
grrgyle@slrpnk.net 4 weeks ago… when the need exists.
Like you already said, it’s much easier to separate needs from wants when you just don’t go to Amazon. It was a real eye opener for me, how I could just add a tiny bit of friction to my “customer journey” (just don’t automatically start my search on Amazon), and my desire for the object would usually just … evaporate.
Like a fey mood had overtaken me, but I managed to shake it.
I guess that’s consumerism.
Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
Another good “trick” is waiting two weeks once you find the thing you “need” before actually buying it. If you forget or change your mind in these two weeks, you didn’t need it that much. Plus it gives more time to think and potentially find a better product