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I use Jet on a regular basis. I try to avoid Amazon wherever possible, they're good but they have too much power so I try to help any alternative. Their selection isn't as good as Amazon, but usually it arrives quicker. Books are not quick, but cheaper than BN (even though BN ships them)

They must be burning lots of cash though. I placed a $100 order with about 7 items and it came in 6 different boxes.

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> They must be burning lots of cash though. I placed a $100 order with about 7 items and it came in 6 different boxes.

It's an interesting business model for sure. They were spending $20-25m a month on advertising and then on top of that is selling things for less than they cost.

That's interesting. Mine have always arrived together in one box per order. Are you ordering a lot of books or some broad variety of items?

Yes was a variety, all came from different retailers.

I should add if Jet is now Walmart they aren't the small guys any more. Anyone have any alternatives?

Do you have any reason beyond principle to only use "small guys"?

I don't know if Jet was a "small guy" before the acquisition either if they had a 1B valuation. Plus pricing at a loss to get market share and compete with Amazon or get acquired by Walmart isn't really a small guy business plan. My idea of small guys I'd want to help is a local mom and pop stores. Maybe that guy likes the idea of helping start-ups though? It's his money

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