(Los Angeles, CA / July 16, 2021) — GoAskAlex has just written an eye-opening new article, “The Cost of Convenience; Why I Deleted my Amazon Wishlist (And You Should Too)” on her personal website, GoAskAlexOnline.com.
The informative blog post highlights the popularity of the Wishlist among entertainers, who use the service like a standard gift registry to advise fans of their most-wanted items for purchase – including clothing, makeup, jewelry, electronics, handbags and pre-paid gift cards.
“We know that Amazon is an evil corporation built with the framework of exploiting workers for capital gain. We also know that Amazon is the easiest, most convenient option to receive goodies – and lots of them… wishlists have provided another less commonly spoken about function for performers: a way to underreport their earnings.
“We become in conflict with ourselves, and are faced with the difficult decision to either sacrifice the constant flow of gifts – or admit that we care more about our financial and material gain than we do about the exploitation of our fellow people – and the environment around us.”
Alex notes that the phenomenon of cognitive dissonance – rationalizing choices that go against people’s existing beliefs – keeps the fun flowing between fans and performers even though Amazon blatantly exploits its workers who risk on-the-job injuries while earning poverty-line paychecks.
“I like to think that the majority of people in this world have good intentions, and that includes my fellow performers in the adult entertainment industry… I’ve found the majority of sex workers I’ve met to be open-minded, generous, and empathetic people; they certainly wouldn’t want to support corruption and abuse. Despite this, when you ask adult performers how you can send them a gift, the vast majority of them will link you to their Amazon Wishlist.”
She adds that “it’s unnecessary, unethical, and inhumane to continue supporting Amazon and everything that it stands for. Though I know there are many who are not in a financially secure enough space to turn down the monetary gains associated with these gifts, I urge all of those who are to think seriously about their priorities. What is more important to us – convenience, or humanity? For many years I’ve chosen convenience, and today I choose humanity.”
To read the article in full, visit GoAskAlexOnline.com and follow her on Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT GOASKALEX:
GoAskAlex is an adult model, onscreen performer and sex educator with the distinction of being the industry’s first-ever ostomate since receiving a life-changing surgery in 2019: “my small intestine was diverted out through my abdomen, and I now wear a permanent medical device.”
The auburn-haired British Columbia, Canada native – who launched her adult career in 2014 as a webcam model and online companion – has since taken the opportunity to use her high-profile platform to advocate for disabled and underrepresented bodies in adult media.
GoAskAlex currently sits atop the 1% of content creators on OnlyFans, is a top attraction over at SuicideGirls.com and sells her original video clips on top sites such as ManyVids. iWantClips and Clips4sale.
She has since been featured in XBIZ Magazine, posing for the cover as the trade publication’s first-ever model with an ostomy, as well as Hustler E-Magazine to promote her inspiring Disabled Sex Workers Calendar. She also won 2020’s XBIZ Cam Award for Best Inked Model and 2021’s XBIZ Best Cam Model.
