I’ve definitely turned into the paranoid nutcase within my friend group in recent years, I hate that everything is “smart” nowadays requiring an app/internet connection & account, just to do basic things that didn’t require any of that before.
What’s some things currently making you ramble like an old man?
My unpopular opinion is Alibaba is better than Amazon. Not only is it typically cheaper, the listings are generally more honest. I have rarely been surprised by an Ali purchase. And if you want quality you have to know what you’re looking for no matter which platform you use, so why use the more marked up one with inaccurate product details?
Although the search function is a little wonky, but you get used to what words to use after a while.
(Also no one should be using Temu, it’s hot garbage. Essentially it’s just Wish, but your credit card might get stolen)