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orleans

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66. i totally understand.

Tue May 5, 2026, 02:24 AM

17 hrs ago

it makes a lot of sense for you to have that convenience available to you.

and it makes a lot of sense for you to use that convenience.

not everyone has mobility issues or health issues and if they have stores and shops they are able to get to then they are in the perfect position to not order on amazon. not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to do that.

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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 22 hrs ago #23

Museum of Costume Art Tasmanian Devil Yesterday #2

Sometimes, it feels like they hold these highly publicized events Bettie 7 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 8 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 19 hrs ago #42

Same.... Bettie 7 hrs ago #87

Some of us can't help that Polybius 23 hrs ago #17

Same here BeneteauBum 22 hrs ago #25

Heck, my Revlon Colorsilk Mushroom Blonde hair dye ain't available anywhere else! LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Abolishinist 22 hrs ago #31

Just to let you know, Abolishinist 21 hrs ago #32

I'm sure that could be ordered directly from Revlon. Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #37

Nope. Can't order online from Revlon LeftInTX 20 hrs ago #39

I can't drive anymore, and there really aren't many local retailers. BlueKota 21 hrs ago #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Wiz Imp 20 hrs ago #38

I shop Amazon a lot. l don't like driving and I'm so glad to have delivery. 🙂 nt Raine 14 hrs ago #79

or use Facebook Skittles 23 hrs ago #20

Half of the stuff I buy isn't available anywhere else, including my hair dye! LeftInTX 22 hrs ago #24

You Know What Else Is "Disappointing"? MY BAD BACK. MY CANE. BEING JUDGED.... ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #27

You aren't alone MorbidButterflyTat 20 hrs ago #36

i totally understand. orleans 17 hrs ago #66

Stores don't carry what I need or can afford... LeftInTX 17 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 17 hrs ago #68

Not me. Used to have Amazon Prime...cancelled. City Lights 21 hrs ago #33

I buy on ebay to avoid amazon eShirl 21 hrs ago #35

Half the "deals" on eBay these days are broken down pallets of old stock or returns bought from Amazon... Melon 20 hrs ago #40

And don't forget Paypal spawned mega billionaire parasites Elon Musk and Peter Theil. Initech 8 hrs ago #82

Thank you for patronising eBay (I'm a small seller there) GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #43

Sorry, not everyone lives by your standards fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #49

Seems I struck a nerve luv2fly 18 hrs ago #60

Sorry the guilt trip isn't working fujiyamasan 18 hrs ago #63

My husband's retirement plan is United Health..... LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #70

We all pick our battles Keepthesoulalive 18 hrs ago #59

No there aren't fujiyamasan 18 hrs ago #64

Have you looked at Newegg UpInArms 16 hrs ago #77

I second newegg fujiyamasan 15 hrs ago #78

Used to shop there many years back Keepthesoulalive 8 hrs ago #80

As much as I hate using Amazon, there's times when you can't help it. Initech 8 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 19 hrs ago #41

Oh no! Miss "Free Palestine" Gigi Higad is there...Oh the hypocrisy! LeftInTX 19 hrs ago #45

That is weird.. Gigi Higad goes to a Cha 19 hrs ago #53

TY hpd! Cha 19 hrs ago #50

Hi Cha, apologies, I was away from my computer for most of the evening. Coventina 19 hrs ago #44

No worries, Coventina.. I know you Cha 19 hrs ago #55

Zendaya didn't go. a kennedy 23 hrs ago #18

They fiddle while Rome burns nt Javaman 23 hrs ago #19

The whole event seems wildly out of touch. BannonsLiver 22 hrs ago #21

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

I've been done with actors since Ricky Gervais hosted the Oscar's FHRRK1 22 hrs ago #26

IF YOU INTEND TO NOT PARTAKE OF ANYTHING OFFERED/SOLD BY..... ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #29

Fiddling while Rome burns. choie 22 hrs ago #30

To all those personally offended by my negativity toward Bezos. Coventina 19 hrs ago #46

I don't think anyone here is supporting Bezos fujiyamasan 19 hrs ago #51

Your last sentence NJCher 18 hrs ago #57

Yes, I think we should avoid shaming people for living their lives fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #65

My apologies of course luv2fly 18 hrs ago #62

Nor should you apologize luv2fly 18 hrs ago #61

'tis a mystery! Coventina 17 hrs ago #67

I understand the convenience luv2fly 16 hrs ago #75

The stores they shopped at have all gone out of business! LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #71

The interesting thing is Sears was well poised to have become what Amazon now is fujiyamasan 17 hrs ago #74

Disgusting show of wealth. BoomaofBandM 19 hrs ago #47

Recommended. H2O Man 19 hrs ago #48

I think history will look back on this period as the second roaring 20s, except we still are in walkingman 19 hrs ago #52

I suspect a lot of them GenThePerservering 19 hrs ago #54

The world is on fire RandySF 18 hrs ago #56

There isn't a middle finger big enough in the world for Jeff Bezos. Initech 18 hrs ago #58

list & some pics of people who attended orleans 17 hrs ago #72

I remember DU posts from 10 years ago, shaming DU members for shopping at WalMart. LeftInTX 17 hrs ago #73

Honestly I don't care about any of these people one way or the other fujiyamasan 16 hrs ago #76

I didn't even know the Met Gala was happening before this thread MorbidButterflyTat 7 hrs ago #84

I think keeping track of folks supporting corporate-fascism is important. Coventina 7 hrs ago #85

This event did not support Bezos. It supported the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Costumes Art. LeftInTX 1 hr ago #88