This is really making me consider going back to all cash and local purchases. Maybe prepaid debit cards and a PO box for when I need to order something online.

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2ndorderthought 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

It's more important now than ever to spend an extra 2 dollars shopping locally. Your neighbors will appreciate it. Bezos will build another rocket and cut more jobs.

	▲	pizzly 4 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Perhaps in some places but if you live in a country without much competition and very high cost of living its much more than an extra 2 dollars to shop locally. Prices are routinely 1.5 - 2x more if you buy locally than online here. Also if money is tight then even if its just an extra 2 dollars then you should make the purchasing decision that benefits you. That extra money is health (both physical and mental (R&R))
	▲	NDlurker 4 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Agreed. I shop locally when I can. It's frustrating though that some of that stuff can't be found locally anymore. I went to 3 businesses today looking for a couple cheap car parts. Couldn't find them so ended up getting one part off eBay and then having my friend order the other with his Amazon Prime account. But yeah, I do spend as much money at local/regional businesses as I can. And I've started donating to local charities to help my neighbors.
	▲	throwaway85825 5 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Most people don't have an extra 2 dollars.

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pizzly 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

You will find many companies don't allow prepaid debit cards. OpenAI months ago refused to accept prepaid debit card but allowed personal debit card. Not sure how they know its a prepaid card though (Visa prepaid). I think many companies are using credit cards as a form of ID.