Amazon Alternatives
This is a browser extension to help you buy stuff you found in Amazon, but in other stores (like a real-life bookstore or an online Amazon alternative).
This add-on was removed from Firefox Browser Add-ons on
2024-06-14
Manifest V2
- By:
- Adrian Tombu
- Daily users:
- 816
- Rating:
- 3.53 (19)
- Version:
- 1.12.10 (Last updated: 2024-01-24)
- Creation date:
- 2018-01-08
- Size:
- 33.34K
- Email:
- co*****@otso.fr
- URLs:
- Website
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Browser Add-ons
- Updated:
- 10 months ago
User reviews
Pros
- The idea of the add-on is appreciated and seen as a good initiative
- Some users found it clean and curated
- Some users like that it supports local shops and allows them to spend their money there
Cons
- Alternative shops provided are often not useful or relevant
- Some report the add-on as not functioning or breaking the site
- Language suitability for various countries is lacking
Recent reviews
Hey! Super cool idea, unfortunately it just doesn't seem to work for me.
I'm Italian. I tried this with 3 different products:
-Samsung galaxy tab s9 FE;
-Logitech c922 webcam;
-Optimum Nutrition whey protein powder
These are all items I can find online on other stores with a google search, but the button simply says "no alternative found, click to send an email to the developer".
The one time it did work, it was for a book, which is Story from Robert McKee, but even then all it did was send me to ethicalbooksearch.com where I was told they couldn't find any option for Italy. Once again, I found multiple results with a Google search. Again, really cool idea, would love a quick way to find alternatives to amazon, buuut for now it just don't work
by Kylux, 2024-06-08
I forked the ancestor of this add-on almost a decade ago and totally forgot about it. Glad to see it's still alive, and great initiative.
Sadly the alternative websites are a let-down: on a product I tried (a toothbrush), out of the 5 alternative shops, 2 were down (and given the error message, I assume permanently gone), 1 gave me a captcha wall from hell (I'm not interested in trading Amazon for creeps like Netacea and ReCaptcha), and 2 gave me no relevant results.
This has nothing to do with the quality of the work done on the extension though. You can lead a sheeple to water...
by PatheticCockroach, 2023-12-27
Extension safety
Risk impact
Amazon Alternatives requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Request access to the following domains: amazon.fr, amazon.com, co.uk, com.mx, co.jp, amazon.it, amazon.in, amazon.es, amazon.cn, amazon.ca, com.br, amazon.de, com.au
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Risk likelihood
Amazon Alternatives may not be trust-worthy. Avoid installing if possible unless you really trust this publisher.
Risk likelihood analysis details
- Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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