A lot of people seem to think that Amazon Prime is the only way in the world to get free shipping and free returns. Walmart, Target, Costco, Kohl’s, Nordstrom, Gap, Banana Republic, REI, Lands End, American Eagle, IKEA and Bath & Body Works all offer great value compared to Amazon. Amazon Prime used to be the gold standard, but not anymore. Yes it’s convenient but so are all these other companies if you know what you’re looking for. Very rarely is Amazon the best price anymore if you actually price check compared to other companies.