My usage of Amazon evaporated as it lost its benefits over AliExpress:

- The Amazon product catalog is essentially AliExpress at this point. Endless WIXUBI product slop.

- Free shipping thresholds went up

- Amazon shipping times became longer

- AliExpress managed to drastically speed up their shipping

If they don't ship much faster, cost three times as much (especially once you add the shipping cost), can't guarantee higher quality - why would I buy from them rather than going to the source?

If I need reliable quality (e.g. stuff that comes into contact with food) or want it fast, I'm paying the retail premium (which isn't as bad nowadays as it used to be).