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robgendreau Forum Pro • Posts: 10,931
Re: I‘m done with Amazon.

It's funny, I searched here for some info on a lens hood for an old lens, then purchased one at Amazon. When the email receipt came back it was the first time I noticed an email from DPR about the closing.

Yeah, it's a bummer. But there are a lot of other Amazon employees getting the chop. Frankly I'm surprised they hung in as long as they did considered the user base here, the subject matter, and that they've had it since 2007 I think.

And no, I won't boycott Amazon. I don't even boycott the places I've been laid off from. But people should keep in mind there are other photo forums and sites, and many depend on affiliate links (like to Amazon) to keep afloat. I'd rather put my energy into helping them survive, as it can't be easy these days.

Magazines and sites and brick and mortars keep going away. Be nice if camera manufacturers spread out some sponsorship, or even had their own forums. Like even $10 software programs sometimes do. But I'm past hoping they'll want more contact with their customers.

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