[CaliforniaKarl]

I'm on my third year of owning two Tiles: One pre-2018 Mate and one Slim. As usual, it came time to replace them, and Tile's reTile program doesn't offer a one-mate-plus-one-slim option (the closest is a two-plus-two). So, I got one through reTile, and the other by heading over to Best Buy. I didn't even consider buying it on Amazon.

Another time, I needed a 3.5mm headphone to Bluetooth transmitter for my Nintendo Switch. I checked Fry's, Central Computer, and Best Buy; Best Buy had it, so I got it from there.

In both cases, the choice was partially convenience, and partially not wanting another box (or padded envelope) being used up.

[mandeepj]

> partially not wanting another box (or padded envelope) being used up

So, did you drive there? That's also an environmental impact. Just saying.

[finaliteration]

When ordering from Amazon extra packaging is used AND fuel is used to ship it. Seems like driving and not using the extra box would have a lesser impact. Or at least in my car because the store is about 5 miles away by freeway and I drive a small, fuel-efficient vehicle.

[Someone1234]

Because Amazon don't drive the package..? Or fly it in a lot of cases? In fact Amazon has recently been moving away from USPS to "Amazon Logistics" which means even less package co-mingling/less environmental efficiency.

[soihrbfsodihbv]

They send many packages on the same vehicle, and do a shortest-path route. So the marginal impact of each package is minimal compared to making a dedicated trip to Best Buy.

[Spooky23]

Show me the figures that demonstrate that buying something at retail is less damaging to the environment than Amazon’s distribution and fulfillment.

[CaliforniaKarl]

Nope, I took the bus there & back.