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Today I deleted my Amazon-account. I'm optimistic, that I can live without it, since there are alternatives in Germany.

Step by step I'm moving forward.

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[–] CalipherJones@lemmy.world 20 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

People survived when they had to drink straight out the river. You'll survive without amazon.

[–] sp3ctre@feddit.org 8 points 18 hours ago

Hehe, yeah, I won't look back.

I downloaded all my user data before account deletion. I was shocked how many orders came together in > 10 years. I definitely gave too much money to Amazon.

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 11 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

Is there a way to get my audio books out of Audible before I delete my accounts?

[–] turtl@lemm.ee 13 points 20 hours ago (2 children)
[–] Brewchin@lemmy.world 8 points 15 hours ago

Can confirm. Libation is amazing. Easy to use and just works.

[–] Jumi@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I bookmarked it and try it out once I'm back home. Thank you!

[–] SexDwarf@lemmy.world 1 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

I just did this with Libation like a few weeks ago. Worked like a charm with Macbook. Theres's also this one, but I haven't tried it: https://audible-tools.github.io/

Edit: Shoutout for Smart AudioBook Player

[–] grimer@lemmy.world 10 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I think you can just download them straight from the website.

[–] SexDwarf@lemmy.world 2 points 11 hours ago

Not possible.

[–] treno_rosso@feddit.org 10 points 17 hours ago

Yeah i closed my account as well. Fuck them. Once you're out and the convenience ist gone, you really dont mind it that much.

Otto.de is pretty good for boring stuff (towels, kitchen stuff, etc.).

[–] courageousstep@lemm.ee 9 points 16 hours ago

I’d love to learn how many people have cancelled their connection to Amazon in the last two months. I keep hearing stories of people doing it, across many social media platforms.

[–] borusa@feddit.uk 9 points 19 hours ago

Closed my 18 year old account last week and I don't miss it at all. I will shop local or buy direct from the brand.

[–] Fingolfinz@lemmy.world 8 points 18 hours ago

You’ll be fine. I’m American and haven’t used that shit for a very long time, it’s easy to do without it

[–] dgow@lemmy.ml 3 points 20 hours ago (4 children)

What are your alternatives?

[–] johnassel@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

galaxus.de - the swiss Amazon is growing in Germany currently

[–] sp3ctre@feddit.org 1 points 18 hours ago

Interesting! I'll take a look at that.

[–] sznowicki@lemmy.world 7 points 20 hours ago
[–] sp3ctre@feddit.org 3 points 18 hours ago

Yeah, Otto.de could be a comfortable alternative for everyday stuff.

But for special things I will also compare prices on geizhals.de and then I know, where to buy it.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 19 hours ago

Order from the manufacturer

Haven’t used Amazon in years. There is an online shop for everything out there. The only thing you loose is the storefront that knows too much about you and tries to make you buy and buy and buy!

[–] cotardious@lemm.ee 1 points 1 hour ago

Great. I did so as well. An alternative (also to eBay) is hood.de (https://www.hood.de/). At least for Germans. I recently placed my first order and it worked well (although the shipping time was longer).