Alternatives to Amazon

Are you looking for some great alternatives to Amazon? There are plenty of other places to buy the things you want or need, without needing to support one of the largest retailers in the world.

While it may have become habit to shop on Amazon, you can usually get the exact items that you want elsewhere with just a little effort. Read for how to find the alternatives to Amazon, along with some of the benefits to doing so.

How to find specific products outside of Amazon

The first step to finding a specific product that you’re looking for is simple. Note down the brand name and model number, if any, of whatever you’re wanting to buy. If you’ve first found the item on Amazon, also note down the name of the store it’s in too. (It’ll say something like “Visit the _____ Store” above the item.) If the store name is something like ZLjhasoieluls, it’s a good idea to also save the image of the item.

Once you have that info, it’s time to do a search.

Suppose you want to buy an adapter. You find one called “Meenova 60W Lightning to USB C Adapter for iPhone 16 15 Pro Max Plus, S24, Type C Charging Converter, iPhone Lightning to USB-C Adaptor Not for Audio, Apple AirPods Accessories USBC Charger CarPlay” from the Meenova store on Amazon. Most of that info is just in there for the search engines. You only need to worry about the most relevant part of the name.

In this case, “Meenova 60W Lightning to USB C Adapter”.

Google that phrase (including the quotes) and make sure you have All selected for the results. You’ll find that it’s available on eBay, Newegg, and Shop. (Clicking the Shop tab may show other options, but more likely that will just list related things or sponsored results.)

Other ways to search

You can also search for just Meenova to find the website for the brand, go to the brand site, and then search it to find the product. Often, you can buy it directly from the brand website. If you can’t, they’ll typically have a “where to buy” page that lists the stores that carry their brand.

If it’s an off-brand product with a name filled with random letters or bunch of gibberish, you’ll likely have better luck searching for the product without the brand name. That’s because it’s likely a white-labeled or drop-shipped product that’s available lots of places. You can also search by image, which will likely bring up lots of results.

More general Amazon alternatives

Of course, sometimes you just want to shop in general, or don’t have a specific product in mind. In that case, mom & pop stores make great choices. If you aren’t sure what kinds of mom & pop stores are available in your area, look up the local merchants association.

Resale & thrift stores area great too, both in person and online. You can sometimes get great deals on new items on eBay. Don’t forget in-person pop up stores, and online marketplaces as well.

Even “big” stores in the area can be a better alternative than Amazon, because at least the employees are local, and any sales taxes would go to support the local area.

Why seek out alternatives to Amazon?

There are plenty of reasons to find Amazon alternatives. You might be boycotting Amazon, want to support small business instead, or looking for deals.

You may even save money in the process too, as the days of Amazon being the cheapest place to buy are long gone.

And not only are things sometimes cheaper elsewhere, you’ll likely spend less overall without the “convenience” of paying extra for “free” shipping every year via Prime. According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimates, average Prime members spent $1,170 per year, compared to $570 per year for non-Prime customers on Amazon.

So even just getting rid of Prime is likely to save you money. It eliminates the ease of buying, and the temptation to add to cart for every little thing.

This is great if your goal is to get out of debt or save up a bunch of money.

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