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BlueKota

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34. I can't drive anymore, and there really aren't many local retailers.

Mon May 4, 2026, 10:45 PM

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It's mostly multiple car washes, fast food restaurants, pizza, and coffee shops. Now we even have 3 autoparts stores. The only chain stores we have are discount stores like Ollie's, TJ Max, and Sierra, and Walmart. Instacart is too expensive. So if I need stuff that isn't sold in a grocery store I am pretty much out of luck. Amazon is one of the few places I can get other stuff.

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I am very disappointed in all the celebs attending the BEZOS GALA tonight. [View all] Coventina Yesterday OP

We are in a Gilded Age after all Bluestocking Yesterday #1

I think popsdenver Yesterday #23

Museum of Costume Art Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #2

Sometimes, it feels like they hold these highly publicized events Bettie 10 hrs ago #86

Keep names. chouchou Yesterday #3

Nicole Kidman, Venus Williams, Beyonce, Teyana Taylor, Coventina Yesterday #4

Whoa! Some of the names are really surprising. chouchou Yesterday #5

I know what you mean. Stevie Nicks arrived after I posted previously Coventina Yesterday #6

Hailey Bieber (Justin Bieber's wife) just showed up in a 24 karat gold bustier. Coventina Yesterday #7

Anne shudda learned from her idol Meryl! Whatsamata with her?! CTyankee 11 hrs ago #83

It's a bit like DUers who bitch about billionaires and then shop on Amazon luv2fly Yesterday #8

I've been boycotting Amazon for a while now. Coventina Yesterday #9

Same here luv2fly Yesterday #12

Same. I've found buying direct or local fulfills all my needs. Coventina Yesterday #13

There's stuff I can't get locally GenThePerservering 22 hrs ago #42

Same.... Bettie 10 hrs ago #87

Some of us can't help that Polybius Yesterday #17

Same here BeneteauBum Yesterday #25

Heck, my Revlon Colorsilk Mushroom Blonde hair dye ain't available anywhere else! LeftInTX Yesterday #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist Yesterday #31

Just to let you know, Abolishinist Yesterday #32

I'm sure that could be ordered directly from Revlon. Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #37

Nope. Can't order online from Revlon LeftInTX 23 hrs ago #39

I can't drive anymore, and there really aren't many local retailers. BlueKota Yesterday #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #38

I shop Amazon a lot. l don't like driving and I'm so glad to have delivery. 🙂 nt Raine 17 hrs ago #79

or use Facebook Skittles Yesterday #20

Half of the stuff I buy isn't available anywhere else, including my hair dye! LeftInTX Yesterday #24

You Know What Else Is "Disappointing"? MY BAD BACK. MY CANE. BEING JUDGED.... ColoringFool Yesterday #27

You aren't alone MorbidButterflyTat 23 hrs ago #36

i totally understand. orleans 20 hrs ago #66

Stores don't carry what I need or can afford... LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #69

I can't afford mall prices. I buy my clothes at WalMart, Old Navy, Ross and Amazon but it's a pain. LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #68

Not me. Used to have Amazon Prime...cancelled. City Lights Yesterday #33

I buy on ebay to avoid amazon eShirl Yesterday #35

Half the "deals" on eBay these days are broken down pallets of old stock or returns bought from Amazon... Melon 22 hrs ago #40

And don't forget Paypal spawned mega billionaire parasites Elon Musk and Peter Theil. Initech 11 hrs ago #82

Thank you for patronising eBay (I'm a small seller there) GenThePerservering 22 hrs ago #43

Sorry, not everyone lives by your standards fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #49

Seems I struck a nerve luv2fly 21 hrs ago #60

Sorry the guilt trip isn't working fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #63

My husband's retirement plan is United Health..... LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #70

We all pick our battles Keepthesoulalive 21 hrs ago #59

No there aren't fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #64

Have you looked at Newegg UpInArms 19 hrs ago #77

I second newegg fujiyamasan 18 hrs ago #78

Used to shop there many years back Keepthesoulalive 11 hrs ago #80

As much as I hate using Amazon, there's times when you can't help it. Initech 11 hrs ago #81

Ego above values Grim Chieftain Yesterday #10

Biggest heartbreak so far: Jon Batiste! Coventina Yesterday #11

Damn! Grim Chieftain Yesterday #15

By trade most of them are congenitally unable to decline adulation. Maru Kitteh Yesterday #14

Mahalo, Coventina.. Could we have a link Cha Yesterday #16

Here's the Guardian's article, Cha, with lots of photos: highplainsdem 22 hrs ago #41

Oh no! Miss "Free Palestine" Gigi Higad is there...Oh the hypocrisy! LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #45

That is weird.. Gigi Higad goes to a Cha 22 hrs ago #53

TY hpd! Cha 22 hrs ago #50

Hi Cha, apologies, I was away from my computer for most of the evening. Coventina 22 hrs ago #44

No worries, Coventina.. I know you Cha 22 hrs ago #55

Zendaya didn't go. a kennedy Yesterday #18

They fiddle while Rome burns nt Javaman Yesterday #19

The whole event seems wildly out of touch. BannonsLiver Yesterday #21

This message was self-deleted by its author BannonsLiver Yesterday #22

I've been done with actors since Ricky Gervais hosted the Oscar's FHRRK1 Yesterday #26

IF YOU INTEND TO NOT PARTAKE OF ANYTHING OFFERED/SOLD BY..... ColoringFool Yesterday #29

Fiddling while Rome burns. choie Yesterday #30

To all those personally offended by my negativity toward Bezos. Coventina 22 hrs ago #46

I don't think anyone here is supporting Bezos fujiyamasan 22 hrs ago #51

Your last sentence NJCher 21 hrs ago #57

Yes, I think we should avoid shaming people for living their lives fujiyamasan 20 hrs ago #65

My apologies of course luv2fly 20 hrs ago #62

Nor should you apologize luv2fly 21 hrs ago #61

'tis a mystery! Coventina 20 hrs ago #67

I understand the convenience luv2fly 19 hrs ago #75

The stores they shopped at have all gone out of business! LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #71

The interesting thing is Sears was well poised to have become what Amazon now is fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #74

Disgusting show of wealth. BoomaofBandM 22 hrs ago #47

Recommended. H2O Man 22 hrs ago #48

I think history will look back on this period as the second roaring 20s, except we still are in walkingman 22 hrs ago #52

I suspect a lot of them GenThePerservering 22 hrs ago #54

The world is on fire RandySF 21 hrs ago #56

There isn't a middle finger big enough in the world for Jeff Bezos. Initech 21 hrs ago #58

list & some pics of people who attended orleans 20 hrs ago #72

I remember DU posts from 10 years ago, shaming DU members for shopping at WalMart. LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #73

Honestly I don't care about any of these people one way or the other fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #76

I didn't even know the Met Gala was happening before this thread MorbidButterflyTat 10 hrs ago #84

I think keeping track of folks supporting corporate-fascism is important. Coventina 10 hrs ago #85

This event did not support Bezos. It supported the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costumes Art. LeftInTX 3 hrs ago #88