How do you like Amazon and which alternative will you recommend ?
@wildlittlefan (4680)
Hong Kong
January 14, 2016 8:07am CST
Amazon is the largest online store in the world. There is another one called Alibaba which is trying to compete with Amazon but I don't think Amazon will be afraid of this challenge at least for awhile. I think Amazon is so well established and it is a brand that almost everyone in North America or in the United Kingdom will definitely take a look when they want something online. I used their services before and I think it was a good services to me anyway. However, you may not see things that way. That's the reason I want to ask anyone that what will be the best alternative other than Amazon for you and why do you say that ? 
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@Orson_Kart (6775)
• United Kingdom
14 Jan 16
Amazon is a great company. I've used them for a number of years and have fantastic service. The returns policy is also excellent if you have an issue with a faulty or damaged item. I am also a member of Amazon Prime which gives us next day delivery on many items and access to online streaming videos.
I have never heard of Alibaba, but I would need some convincing to change from Amazon.
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@think_twice (553)
• India
16 Jan 16
I think it 's good for books and not for other things. Not even garments. It's quite costlier than other shopping sites in India. Evan Ebay is also much better.
@think_twice (553)
• India
14 Jan 16
Well in our country it is Amazon.in and it is comperatively newer in the race of shopping sites. they have a great competitor Ebay.com which provides very reasonable rate for their products, even sometimes I find cheaper than Amazon. There are also Flipkart, Snapdeal, Askmebazar,shopclues and so many good competitors which I think gives every buyer a fair choice to get products at reasonable price & quality. But especially I like to mention the quality and the hugh stock of books of Amazon and at reasonable price. So while buying books I have been immensly dependent on Amazon.
@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
14 Jan 16
@think_twice I only usually buy new books for presents, for myself I use the library or buy second hand
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@youless (112496)
• Guangzhou, China
15 Jan 16
Amazon is a nice online store and I used to buy from it. But since they increased the amount to RMB99 so that you can have the free delivery, then I don't buy from them so often. When I buy groceries, I will go to 1hao. If I buy some digital things, I will go to JD and its delivery is super fast. I will buy other things from Taobao and Tmall.
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@maezee (41988)
• United States
14 Jan 16
I have never heard of the other one, but Amazon is definitely ruling in the United States still - it is HUGELY popular. And it's amazing; you can buy everything - new and used - on there for a good price and often free shipping if you have Prime. (I do not personally). I buy all of my music and books on Amazon, even some shoes here and there! I also sell things on Amazon as well - such as my used school textbooks - and get a little something too. I love Amazon.
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@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
15 Jan 16
I used Alibaba once when it was the only place that had an item I wanted and I found them after doing a search for said item. No one, not even Amazon had exactly what I wanted. Alibaba did, BUT they are based in China and it took a long time to receive my order here in the US.
Since I used them, their name seems to have come more to the forefront in the online retail world, but they are still virtually unknown in the States. They have a long way to go to compete on an international basis with Amazon.
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