Regarding the Amazon post below, anyone think about environment concerns?

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That last mile to deliver one item versus going to your local store to buy 20 items burns a lot of extra gas. So many friends that pretend they are worried about the environment order stuff from Amazon every day- hypocrites. I know some of their vans are electric now, but still... ** Edited by Will Stewart at 1/12/2026, 7:29:14 AM

Posted: 01/12/2026 at 05:38 AM ET

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Regarding the Amazon post below, anyone think about environment concerns? ◄ -- soldcokesatLane Jan 12, 2026 at 05:38 AM ET

soldcokesatLane • 01/12/26 05:38 AM ET

The enviroment be damned. The customer is always right. -- MikeVT85 Jan 12, 2026 at 12:40 PM ET

MikeVT85 • 01/12/26 12:40 PM ET

{the} "The environment? Whiskey Tango Foxtrot is, dat?!?" {/3o4}** -- bourbonstreet Jan 12, 2026 at 06:38 PM ET

bourbonstreet • 01/12/26 06:38 PM ET

Answer,.. no I dont** -- ColoVT82 Jan 12, 2026 at 10:17 AM ET

ColoVT82 • 01/12/26 10:17 AM ET

Somewhat related. Amazon vs Walmart Sales graph inside** -- UTPr0sim Jan 12, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET

UTPr0sim • 01/12/26 10:05 AM ET

if everyone goes to the store on a bicycle ** -- bigbadbird Jan 12, 2026 at 09:59 AM ET

bigbadbird • 01/12/26 09:59 AM ET

You have it backwards. -- JoesterVT Jan 12, 2026 at 08:50 AM ET

JoesterVT • 01/12/26 08:50 AM ET

many happy returns ** -- bigbadbird Jan 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET

bigbadbird • 01/12/26 10:00 AM ET

As usual, I'm a day late and a package short with this take🤣** -- JoesterVT Jan 12, 2026 at 09:04 AM ET

JoesterVT • 01/12/26 09:04 AM ET

Counterpoint...one Amazon delivery truck can make a pass down our street -- Tafkam Hokie Jan 12, 2026 at 08:49 AM ET

Tafkam Hokie • 01/12/26 08:49 AM ET

Retail could mean more urban sprawl...don't forget how lazy people really -- Vtskier1 Jan 12, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET

Vtskier1 • 01/12/26 09:00 AM ET

No. -- PhotoHokieNC Jan 12, 2026 at 07:42 AM ET

PhotoHokieNC • 01/12/26 07:42 AM ET

Amazon trucks probably make 20+ deliveries within a mile of my house... -- EDGEMAN Jan 12, 2026 at 07:40 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/12/26 07:40 AM ET

Valid point. However I did not mention the bubble wrap and boxes for each -- soldcokesatLane Jan 12, 2026 at 07:55 PM ET

soldcokesatLane • 01/12/26 07:55 PM ET

100% agry -- MAHokie69 Jan 12, 2026 at 08:39 AM ET

MAHokie69 • 01/12/26 08:39 AM ET

This is the best take. If mass transit is good for the environment... -- Spud Jan 12, 2026 at 08:25 AM ET

Spud • 01/12/26 08:25 AM ET

No ** -- HokieGator Jan 12, 2026 at 07:25 AM ET

HokieGator • 01/12/26 07:25 AM ET

Regarding deliveries, here are memes on China driver-less delivery cars. ** -- JM397 Jan 12, 2026 at 07:01 AM ET

JM397 • 01/12/26 07:01 AM ET

What happens to this guy with an AI driven tank? (link)** -- Tuckahokie Jan 12, 2026 at 09:28 AM ET

Tuckahokie • 01/12/26 09:28 AM ET

Confirms that AI is going to kill us all. -- MP4VT2004 Jan 12, 2026 at 09:04 AM ET

MP4VT2004 • 01/12/26 09:04 AM ET

Hope those aren't food deliveries...lol** -- EDGEMAN Jan 12, 2026 at 08:08 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 01/12/26 08:08 AM ET

The first vehicle looked like it was sporting a VT logo...had to look again** -- Tuckahokie Jan 12, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

Tuckahokie • 01/12/26 08:00 AM ET

Coal powered vans!!! (semi-kidding...but some truth)** -- Tuckahokie Jan 12, 2026 at 06:23 AM ET

Tuckahokie • 01/12/26 06:23 AM ET

Start with the 1938 Citroen!** -- Va AandM Jan 12, 2026 at 06:48 AM ET

Va AandM • 01/12/26 06:48 AM ET

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