So, I bought this book, and let’s just say I will not be shopping on Amazon anytime in the near future. According to, “in the 25 years since its creation, Amazon has grown to become the top e-commerce platform in the country, and each month more than 197 million people around the world get on their devices and visit ”.īeyond the fact that no one likes being just another statistic, the guilt of shopping on Amazon has recently begun to creep into my subconscious with every purchase I make.Īs someone who advocates so strongly against fast fashion and its detrimental effects on both people and planet, I had to ask myself: is Amazon really any better? I bought it because I, like the majority of the population, –embarrassingly– am a frequent patron of Amazon. I picked up this little orange book at my local bookstore. Half personal stories, half well-argued reasons to boycott the online superstore, this pocket-sized book is an essential read for all consumers. Caine maintains that Amazon remains a wholly different beast in its dominance and power, and the fight against it is largely impossible to win. Independent bookstore operator Danny Caine wrote How to Resist Amazon and Why in response to the relentless reminders that Amazon was driving his business into the ground. It’s time to stop supporting the colossal beast.
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