# Amazon ok for Catholics? **URL:** \ **Category:** Catholic Living\ **Created:** [March 17, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243 "2023-03-17T13:26:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Maryct](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Maryct](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maryct)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/1 "2023-03-17T13:26:26Z")
Should Catholics use Amazon? I don’t but need alternatives. Most Catholics I know use Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![TamTam822](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.catholictalk.net/tamtam822/32/41_2.png) [@TamTam822](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/TamTam822)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/2 "2023-03-17T16:34:29Z")
We live in a very small town so there are things we just cannot find so we do order from Amazon only when it is necessary. ---
**Author:** ![Cade\_One](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.catholictalk.net/cade_one/32/34_2.png) [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/3 "2023-03-17T17:02:20Z")
I love Amazon. They have mastered the art of logistics like Chick-fil-A has mastered the art of the Drive-Thru. I also like that they allow third party sellers (Mom & Pop’s) to sell through Amazon as well. ---
**Author:** ![Corinne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/46a35a/32.png) [@Corinne](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Corinne)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 6:57am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/4 "2023-03-18T06:57:51Z")
I have had to use Amazon as a back up when materials are available and the cost is favorable. Shopping around to many Catholic stores sometimes cost is not helpful. ---
**Author:** ![Leni99](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.catholictalk.net/leni99/32/63_2.png) [@Leni99](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Leni99)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2023, 2:08pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/5 "2023-03-18T14:08:26Z")
I use Amazon frequently. I appreciate the quick delivery of most products and the ability to find just about anything on their site. ---
**Author:** ![Maryct](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Maryct](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maryct)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 11:59am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/6 "2023-03-29T11:59:44Z")
Amazon is great I know. But i wonder if concentratimg all that economic power in one entity is dangerous. The company policies are very aligned with the popular culture. ---
**Author:** ![DCM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c6cbf5/32.png) [@DCM](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/DCM)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/7 "2023-04-20T15:18:06Z")
I closed my account. They support things that I cannot. I’ll just leave it at that. ---
**Author:** ![Maryct](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Maryct](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maryct)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/8 "2023-04-21T01:44:23Z")
Amazon is a supporter of all causes that are in opposition to church teaching. Plus there is a concentration of power in a single entity that should concern all of us, in my opinion. ---
**Author:** ![Grace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f17d59/32.png) [@Grace](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Grace)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2023, 4:15am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/9 "2023-05-01T04:15:12Z")
I use Amazon all the time. It is generally my first choice for shopping. ---
**Author:** ![Literalman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.catholictalk.net/literalman/32/117_2.png) [@Literalman](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Literalman)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 12:48am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/10 "2023-06-03T00:48:37Z")
In May 2022, several news sources reported that Amazon was going to reimburse employees who travel to get an abortion. That’s when I stopped using Amazon. ---
**Author:** ![Maryct](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Maryct](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maryct)\ **Post date:** [June 3, 2023, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/11 "2023-06-03T01:56:21Z")
I am going to try KMART as an alternative. Amazon seems to hate Christian values Walmart sells satanic stuff . Hard to know what to do. ---
**Author:** ![Cade\_One](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.catholictalk.net/cade_one/32/34_2.png) [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/12 "2023-06-05T19:02:31Z")
I’m thinking the Jewish idea of Kosher is smart. They are supporting Jewish owned businesses (or at least this is how it used to be) by buying Kosher products. Catholics should create a voluntary version of this. Like FUBU, but for Catholics : ) ---
**Author:** ![Maryct](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Maryct](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maryct)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/13 "2023-06-05T21:22:31Z")
Yes. Just heard the big list of corps who are pushing rainbow. ---
**Author:** ![Oremus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Oremus](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Oremus)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/14 "2024-02-22T17:41:36Z")
I sometime check Amazon for small businesses and then go find that particular small business online (often they’re also on ebay) to buy direct. ---
**Author:** ![Maryct](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Maryct](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maryct)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/15 "2024-02-22T20:27:52Z")
Is Ebay less offensive than Amazon? I am looking for an alternative. Thank you. Good idea using amazon for source only. ---
**Author:** ![Cade\_One](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.catholictalk.net/cade_one/32/34_2.png) [@Cade\_One](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Cade_One)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 9:21pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/16 "2024-02-22T21:21:13Z")
The only alternative to Amazon that I know of is [PublicSquare](https://www.publicsquare.com/why-publicsquare). If you are buying baby products, check out [EveryLife!](https://everylife.com/pages/our-mission) ---
**Author:** ![Maryct](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Maryct](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maryct)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2024, 10:02pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/17 "2024-02-22T22:02:56Z")
Thanks for suggestions. Heard of public square. Hope they get a bigger variety of Products. ---
**Author:** ![Oremus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/3ab097/32.png) [@Oremus](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Oremus)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2024, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/18 "2024-02-25T19:48:50Z")
I’ve sometimes found that a small business I’ve found on Amazon will also have a dedicated website and I can buy direct from them. Often small book sellers will have their own website. ---
**Author:** ![Maryct](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Maryct](https://forum.catholictalk.net/u/Maryct)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2024, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.catholictalk.net/t/amazon-ok-for-catholics/243/19 "2024-02-25T23:07:37Z")
Good info thanks!!appreciate it