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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  • Nobsi@feddit.deEnglish
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    10 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
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      10 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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        10 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
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          10 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
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            10 months ago

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