Maybe it’s time to consider quitting!
  • The author canceled their Amazon Prime subscription on a whim and realized they didn’t really need it.
  • Leaving Prime meant slower shipping but the author was happy to wait and still found the selection and delivery speed satisfactory.
  • Many people love Prime for its fast shipping and convenience, but some readers expressed ambivalence and considered canceling.

Archive link: https://archive.ph/3M27c

  • Red_October@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    8 months ago

    You’re kidding right? Are there actually people thinking they just can’t live without Amazon Prime? Seriously? Fuck even if you HAVE to order something off of Amazon, which you absolutely don’t HAVE to do, you don’t fuckin need prime just for… what… slightly faster shipping?

  • Engywuck@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    8 months ago

    Some of us have been living without an Amazon account since 2007 and we’re still alive. Go figure.

    • dogslayeggs@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      8 months ago

      I started boycotting Amazon back in 1999 when they pulled the 1-click patent bullshit. I loved them before that.

    • KptnAutismus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      8 months ago

      i have reverted to this lifestyle, and i love it. creating the 5-6 accounts for local platforms was a slight hassle, but now i can enjoy the benefits of a “small” company which still cares about what the customer thinks.

      • KnightontheSun@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        8 months ago

        Can you please expound on this?

        I gave up on Amazon last year. I do without many things which is fine, but there are some things that are more difficult to find without them. I am still doing without as I’d like to figure it out for the long term.

        Can you give examples of the vendors that supplant Amazon for you?

        • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          Not the person you asked, but generally I just go to the manufacturer website. Amazon is useful for it’s pictures and an aggregate of similar products, but now it’s usually just a catalog of stuff so I know what to look for

        • NightAuthor@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          8 months ago

          Home Depot, Staples, B&HPhoto (decent selection of general tech merch, but tons of photo/video)

          As much as I dislike it, google shopping helps me find where I can pick things up locally.

          There are things that I’ve been unsatisfied with the alternative options, or particular brands that only sell on Amazon, so I use it occasionally. But I don’t have a subscription to prevent the compulsion to use it.

  • Max_Power@feddit.deEnglish
    0·
    8 months ago

    I agree. Unsubscribed to Prime and Netflix. I’m not missing anything. Good riddance.

  • Teppichbrand@feddit.deEnglish
    0·
    8 months ago

    Someone shared THIS LINK a couple of weeks ago and it hit me hard. Keep swiping.
    I haven’t bought anything off of Amazon for a decade, I get most stuff used, refurbished or not at all.

  • Nobsi@feddit.deEnglish
    0·
    8 months ago

    I have prime because i don’t have to pay for shipping. Good on the author for being wealthy enough to be able to afford 38 Bucks in shipping for 10 items. I pay 0.

    • XeroxCool@lemmy.worldEnglish
      0·
      8 months ago

      You’re prepaying your shipping with the subscription. You could divide that by all the shipments and probably still have a great rate per shipment, but consider that paying for individual shipments would push you to make fewer, larger purchases. Personally, it’s pretty rare I need it tomorrow and can’t wait a week. Some things I need today so I go to a store, some things are rooted in poor planning. The special Amazon shipping window isn’t a big deal for me as I worked to unhook myself from the near-instant gratification.

      • Nobsi@feddit.deEnglish
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        8 months ago

        I pay 12 Bucks a Month. I order things from Amazon daily. No i cannot wait a week for food. I also cannot wait a week for a fuse for my fridge.
        I also cannot fathom why i would spend twice as much for things i need to survive just because.
        bread at my bakery is 8 Bucks. I can get the same bread from the same bakery every sunday morning for 6 Bucks from amazon.

        • yukijoou@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
          0·
          8 months ago

          where do you live where stuff’s so expensive? genuine question, because honestly, i’ve never seen such pricing here

          most of the stuff i get from amazon (which is, to be fair, not much and mostly non-food/perishables) has free shipping (without prime) to amazon lockers or to your house if you have a >25€ (or maybe >40€ now…?) order

          also, may be biased because i live in france, but like, a loaf of bread is at most 3€ here, even in the most remote villages, you’ll likely not have for more than 1.30€ for a baguette

          • Nobsi@feddit.deEnglish
            0·
            8 months ago

            I don’t know, i only know that i “profit” from this system and use it.
            Probably Amazon and slave wages.

  • BustinJiber@lemmy.worldEnglish
    0·
    8 months ago

    Is it really 140 USD annually in US? Here in EU it’s about equivalent of 12 dollars yearly… What is that?

    • JaN0h4ck@feddit.deEnglish
      0·
      8 months ago

      12 Dollars yearly

      In which EU are you living in? It’s 90€ annually in Germany, which is about 100 USD.

      • BustinJiber@lemmy.worldEnglish
        0·
        8 months ago

        Poland

        49 PLN is about 12 EUR\USD (and it’s been like this since 2021 I believe). I am losing my mind because I can’t figure this out. It’s the same thing - shipping, Prime Gaming, Prime Video, free Twitch sub?

        • JaN0h4ck@feddit.deEnglish
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          8 months ago

          Yeah, same features. Good to know that there are incredibly high price differences, even though we’re neighbouring countries.