“Everyday” products have always been expensive on Amazon. Things like food, pharmacy items, “junk drawer” items, basically anything you can expect to find at your local grocery store. A few years ago I was shocked that that didn’t have a pair of scissors for less than $12 (at the time they were probably half that at Target). I don’t know if this is because the logistics of these items is more expensive to do online, or if they’re price gouging under the assumption that if you’re buying a gluestick online it’s because you live in a super remote area or are too unable/lazy to go to a store in-person. It’s like Staples in reverse: Staples figured out that if you’re buying electronics in a store it’s probably because you need it right fucking now and can’t afford to wait to order it online (or you’re not tech savvy enough to shop/price compare online) so they can get away with making you pay through the nose.
It’s the cost of the lumped in “free shipping.” I find the prices are good when I buy bulk. Like I’ll buy 3 packs of my deodorant and toothpaste and then the price is better than all my local stores. For whatever reason, none of the stores carry the scent I like in deodorant. They only carry antiperspirant, which I didn’t want, causing me to research my options online.
“Everyday” products have always been expensive on Amazon. Things like food, pharmacy items, “junk drawer” items, basically anything you can expect to find at your local grocery store. A few years ago I was shocked that that didn’t have a pair of scissors for less than $12 (at the time they were probably half that at Target). I don’t know if this is because the logistics of these items is more expensive to do online, or if they’re price gouging under the assumption that if you’re buying a gluestick online it’s because you live in a super remote area or are too unable/lazy to go to a store in-person. It’s like Staples in reverse: Staples figured out that if you’re buying electronics in a store it’s probably because you need it right fucking now and can’t afford to wait to order it online (or you’re not tech savvy enough to shop/price compare online) so they can get away with making you pay through the nose.
It’s the cost of the lumped in “free shipping.” I find the prices are good when I buy bulk. Like I’ll buy 3 packs of my deodorant and toothpaste and then the price is better than all my local stores. For whatever reason, none of the stores carry the scent I like in deodorant. They only carry antiperspirant, which I didn’t want, causing me to research my options online.