[Baz]

Buddy of mine years ago turned me on to the VALUE of an Amazon Prime annual membership.

Getting a delivery the next day - no extra charge. No charge for shipping.

That was quite a few years ago and I haven't looked back.

It's going to be different for everyone, as is almost everything other thing.

I always compare Amazon's cost vs local and then factor in delivery vs. my time spent fetching it myself before making my decision.

How many times have you went to pick something up locally and even though it shows "in stock" it's not. Wasted time and energy.

Last night I ordered some products directly from Eastwood that were 1/3 less in cost than what Amazon charges. Even after paying the UPS shipping I'm still ahead.

I also purchase from eBay regularly. Just purchased some carb. clamps for my '87 Interceptor that turned out to be a bit too large (my mistake) so sending back for credit and re-ordered the right size. I've returned stuff from Amazon occasionally too - painless and very easy.

Once you settle into the process it's all very straight forward. Once in a while a wrinkle. Like the typewriter that didn't work and somehow I got stuck with the shipping cost back to the seller. But I made up for that one with so many other scores.....I'm way ahead....

I could tell you stories......