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.

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  • Engywuck@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    10 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·
      10 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·
      10 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
        0·
        10 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?

        • NightAuthor@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          10 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.

        • rockSlayer@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          10 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