What Happens After You Quit Amazon
Amazon’s popularity is skyrocketing as usual, and for many people it’s the perfect shopping partner. However, some customers are seeing the cracks in its armor and realizing what’s beneath. Two frequent users who quit using Amazon found their breakup to be highly beneficial and wanted to share the experience of their detox. It wasn’t always an easy road - quitting convenience is harder than you think - but ultimately, it was worth ripping off the bandaid.
Impulse Spending Decreased
It’s no secret that stores have been using impulse spending for a long time. You get to the counter, see something else you want, and add it to your basket without stopping to think about whether you need it or not. Well, digital stores use the same tricks, and push things into your eyeline to get that last extra sale. Unfortunately, it also encourages unhealthy spending habits - and even shopping addictions - that are curbed by more considering purchases.
It’s Hard to Ignore Convenience
Let’s be honest, one of the most appealing parts of using Amazon is how accessible it is. Drop your order and it’s often on your doorstep within days, and sometimes way before the predicted delivery date! One of the shoppers found it particularly difficult to separate themselves from items that were just a few clicks away (and at ridiculously low prices); they felt like they had to retrain themselves to search for bargains, but it made the end result more fulfilling.
Pride of Ownership Increases
It sounds contrary, but when convenience reigns supreme and every product is super affordable it can actually have a negative impact on shoppers. You begin to devalue what you have, and push it harder than you would if it meant more to you. That’s where pride of ownership comes in! Quitting Amazon taught the separation shoppers to put greater value on their purchases. They had less products, but they treated what they did own with more respect… and were all the happier for it!
It Encourages Conscious Spending
When everything’s just a click away it’s easy to tap your mouse and forget about what’s winging its way to you until it’s on your doorstep. On the other hand, the people who quit Amazon didn’t just find they were more thoughtful of their online purchases; they put more consideration into their shopping whenever they spent money. It doesn’t just have a positive financial impact, either - better decision-making is a transferable skill across all avenues of life.
Small Business Funding Increases
Amazon is a shopping titan, raking in dollar amounts you can only dream of (unless you happen to be a trillionaire). And if you’re spending all your money to feed its insatiable appetite, there’s going to be an unintentional knock-on effect for small businesses who lose out to the larger predator. Among the shoppers who forsook Amazon for alternatives, one of them specifically stated that seeking out local businesses gave them a larger sense of community and supporting the neighborhood.
