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Is Amazon Prime membership worth buying?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:14 pm
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:14 pm
Somehow I accidentally signed up for Amazon Prime. It must have happened awhile back when I was looking into getting some Amazon credit card. Anyhow, I'm stuck with a Prime account for a year. How do you get your money's worth out of this? The only feature that looks like I would utilize is the 2 day shipping. Is there something else that I'm missing here? I see little value in this.
This post was edited on 8/9/15 at 2:40 pm
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Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:16 pm to ChewyDante
amazon prime videos is pretty bad arse. pretty everything on hbo is on amazon prime
the shipping comes in handy.
the shipping comes in handy.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:16 pm to ChewyDante
Music
Streaming video
More 2 day free shipping
Rinse and repeat
Streaming video
More 2 day free shipping
Rinse and repeat
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:16 pm to ChewyDante
You can cancel prime at a prorated rate anytime during the year
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:17 pm to ChewyDante
quote:
How do you get your money's worth out of this?
1) 2 day shipping
2) Prime Photos
3) Prime instant video
4) Kindle lending library
5) Prime music
6) Early access to lightning deals
7) the best customer service on the planet
8) Sunday delivery
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:18 pm to ChewyDante
Most everything I buy online is cheaper on amazon, plus no tax and free shipping. Not a bad deal IMO. Prime movies kinda suck though.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:18 pm to ChewyDante
The other day I needed a control for a dip fryer. Restaurant said they would pay me $250 extra if I could come the next day with it. Amazon prime had it. That paid for my prime for a year. Normally I pay $60 top have something rush shipped, here it's $4.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:19 pm to ChewyDante
I accidentally signed up before as well. Called them and explained what happened and they gave me a full refund.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:21 pm to ChewyDante
I did the same thing.. I figured it was a decent way to spend $100/yr. Now when I think about family members gifts, etc... I start at amazon and ship directly. It seems to be a convenient way to get items pretty quickly.
Also, the "netflix" service/aspect isn't too bad... and it's also cheaper...
Also, the "netflix" service/aspect isn't too bad... and it's also cheaper...
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:23 pm to ChewyDante
quote:
I see little value in this
It's $100. I get 10x that out of it every year.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:28 pm to stout
quote:
It's $100. I get 10x that out of it every year.
I've saved close to two grand for my business
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:29 pm to yankeeundercover
Yeah the free 2 day shipping is awesome, but when I looked over my Amazon activity from the previous year I really only ordered books and a few other random things whenever I happen to need something that can't be easily found locally.
The video thing does look like something I could use but I really don't watch a whole lot of entertainment programming.
The video thing does look like something I could use but I really don't watch a whole lot of entertainment programming.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:30 pm to ForeverLSU02
What is Prime Photos??? NEver heard of that.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:31 pm to ChewyDante
i just got it this past week for the first time. i have been streaming movies for the kids and used the free shipping. i'll have to look into this music thing. does it work with sonos?
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:34 pm to ChewyDante
Welcome to 2013
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:35 pm to Coater
I actually like it. The video shite is like a poors man netflix and the music deal is really nice. U can download tons of music
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:35 pm to ChewyDante
quote:
Yeah the free 2 day shipping is awesome, but when I looked over my Amazon activity from the previous year I really only ordered books and a few other random things whenever I happen to need something that can't be easily found locally.
You will find yourself using it for many more things now. Before you buy something from another site, make sure its not on Amazon first.
Also, if its something you don't need quickly, you can choose no-rush shipment that is still free and you get some type of credit to your account. For a while it was $2 off e-books or movies but lately its been $5 credit for Prime Pantry or Outdoors or something like that. You could easily get $100 worth of credit just from doing that throughout the year.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:35 pm to ChewyDante
quote:It just takes you to think about it as a first option going forward... My family lives in NY and I love that when I have a birthday that may have slipped my mind, I can get something drop-shipped in a timely manor.
Yeah the free 2 day shipping is awesome, but when I looked over my Amazon activity from the previous year I really only ordered books and a few other random things whenever I happen to need something that can't be easily found locally.
The video thing does look like something I could use but I really don't watch a whole lot of entertainment programming.
When you think you need to buy something, check Amazon first and check their prices... often, they're cheaper than regular retail.
I don't use the VOD often, but I figure it's there and if I'm bored enough, I'll check it out... but I'm probably more biased to Netflix.
Posted on 8/9/15 at 2:36 pm to TutHillTiger
quote:
U can download tons of music
I thought the music thing was just free listening. Is there free downloading as well?
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