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Intro\n\nRandy discusses why he\u2019s a hypocrite that loves and hates Amazon.\n\nHate Amazon\n\nMain Point \nRing Doorbell not secure \nAlexa Everywhere \u2013 Just like I had mentioned a couple of weeks back is that\u2019s really the only Holiday deals that Amazon (Facebook and Google included) will offer \u2013 is their own little devices that you don\u2019t need. \nHurting Brick and Mortar stores \nClimbing membership prices \nCouldn\u2019t they just allow members to customize their plans, \xc0 la carte, so I could get rid of the millionth streaming service that I don\u2019t use, Amazon Video. Or maybe even something, such as offering little enticing shipping delay incentives, such as $1 toward your actual Amazon Rewards cash. \nLove Amazon\n\nSaving on fuel and time. \nPrime Pantry \u2013 Rip off \u2013 Whole Foods \u2013 not too bad! On average, when I buy a weeks\u2019 worth of groceries, most of it is organic, and it costs around $7 in convenience for me to have the groceries picked and delivered to me within a 2-hour window. If you\u2019re having this completed during working hours, it depends how valuable that hour is to you that you\u2019re getting back. On a weekend, an hour is important to me \u2013 because maybe I could be doing something fun \u2013 or just eating on the couch, fat, while someone is bagging my groceries. I love it, still. \nInvested in the ecosystem. For instance, I appreciate the quality in Amazon\u2019s ability to guarantee their order and brand. Two weeks ago, I had ordered all of my groceries from Amazon/Whole Foods, and I noticed a couple of days later that some oranges were molded. I decided I\u2019d try logging back into my amazon account and informing amazon. Not one question was asked to investigate \u2013 Rather than having to return the groceries to a \u201cCustomer Service\u201d counter like every other grocery store on the planet, Amazon immediately credited me the $6 back to my account. If you\u2019ve listed to our last episode, I mentioned how Amazon has refunded me on other perishable purchases, such as RX Bars that were as hard as a brick \u2013 no questions askes, $22 back to my card.\nThey Invest in me too, I feel. Smile.Amazon.com allows you to donate to Organizations that have registered there. So anytime I shop there, I can support an organization, all while paying the same low price, receiving 5% off of my groceries too \u2013 It\u2019s like a 2-punch.\nFollow our Podcast\n\nIf you\u2019re a new listener to the Manly Hanley Podcast, we would love to hear from you. Visit our website and leave a comment. While you\u2019re there, be sure to subscribe to the newsletter!\nFollow Randrums on twitter\nLike the Manley Hanley Podcast Facebook page.