Amazon drives me up the wall

I used to love how small businesses could sell their products - it was a great way to support the local market that couldn't afford the premises costs of a shop. But now it is flooded with cheaply made products from Eastern Asia.
If i am looking for a phone case, sleep mask, bag whatever it is i cannot filter on a product from a local seller.

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GeistInTheMachine · 31-35, M

Maybe because your country doesn't make those things?

BabyLonia · F

@GeistInTheMachine that's not the point... the local independent seller doesn't get a look in anymore. Small stores were pushed off the high street by large retailers, and they were then able to sell via amazon.

Also the product being sold are of inferior quality. Not everyone wants the cheapest.

And i don't want to buy a sleepmask that has to travel 5000 miles to be delivered....it's nit great for the environment