It can be hard to imagine your life without Amazon.
But Amazon also does a lot of things that you might not agree with.
Its come under fire for years for exploiting its workforcea practice thatcertainly hasnt improved during COVID-19.
There are plenty of reports ofdystopian horrors within the fulfillment centerswhere its employees pack orders.
Heres everything you’re gonna wanna do to leave the company behind and never look back.
Amazon actually makes it pretty easy to cancel your subscription.
Just head tothis webpageand tap on the End Membership button.
Which is not a bad thing: Amazons unbeatable free shipping speed comes at anincrediblecost.
Instacart andPostmatesapp-based courier services for instant deliveries are options in some metro areas.
However, Postmates wasbought by Uberin July 2020, and Instacart workers havegone on strikeagainst working conditions during COVID-19.
That makes it easy to simply switch to Apple TV, Roku or Google Chromecast.
Theres also Disney+, Apple TV+ and an increasing number of internet-specific platforms.
To start, you might get free audiobooksfrom your libraryvia Overdrive.
Scribdoffers a pretty great deal at just $9.99 for unlimited ebooks and audiobooks plus magazines.
you’ve got the option to also try aKoboif you feel like supporting the underdog e-reader brand instead.
Unfortunately, ditching your Kindle will probably mean paying a little extra.
Google also makes a smart doorbell called the Nest Hello.
If youd rather avoid Google, too, you could try a lesser-known brand.
Here are afew optionsto consider, ranging from $50 to $170.
Then again, maybe you dont need a live video camera built into your front door?
If youre using Prime Music, youll lose automatically it when you cancel Prime.
Once thats done, just sign up for Apple Music or Spotify and call it a day.
Oh, is that all?
The company offers so many different types of products and services that extricating yourself entirely wont be easy.
This piece was originally published in March 2018 and updated on July 8, 2020 by Emily Long.
