Don’t know about social media but you can use other Internet navigators than google, even on an android phone.
I replaced all google apps with alternative ones, mostlybedited by simplemobiletools.com (from Slovakia).
For maps I use OsmAnd
Almost never buy anything online. I don’t need that much. If I need an item, it’s going to be a very specialized tool or part that is sold by specific online retailers
The local library is down the street. I can ask them to bring books from 4 or 5 other neighborhood libraries in my city. Tens of thousands of books I would say. Same for DVDs and CDs. Only difficult thing to get is books in English. Last time I bought some I was vacationing in an English speaking country.
Wouldn’t be an issue in a bigger city.
Edit: bookstores would order any book that is sold on Amazon. You get to talk to a real person and then go back a week later to get your book.
No Facebook, no Instagram, no TikTok, no Google, no Amazon, no netflix. Basically nothing owned by a company outside the EU
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Don’t know about social media but you can use other Internet navigators than google, even on an android phone. I replaced all google apps with alternative ones, mostlybedited by simplemobiletools.com (from Slovakia). For maps I use OsmAnd
OsmAnd - thanks for sharing this gem
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Damn, how do you avoid Amazon? What online marketplace do you use?
Almost never buy anything online. I don’t need that much. If I need an item, it’s going to be a very specialized tool or part that is sold by specific online retailers
What do you do for books? Bookstores near me only stock bestsellers :( and it’s hard to find sellers with as much inventory as Amazon for books
The local library is down the street. I can ask them to bring books from 4 or 5 other neighborhood libraries in my city. Tens of thousands of books I would say. Same for DVDs and CDs. Only difficult thing to get is books in English. Last time I bought some I was vacationing in an English speaking country. Wouldn’t be an issue in a bigger city.
Edit: bookstores would order any book that is sold on Amazon. You get to talk to a real person and then go back a week later to get your book.
Thanks for the tip on bookstores, I’ll definitely try that.
How do you avoid Amazon? Shopping in physical stores only?
Mostly. I sometimes will ordre something online from another EU seller