re: Amazon Prime - Is it worth it?

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Is Subscribe and Save worth it?

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I think so. The prices are usually competitive, especially if you get 5 items per shipment and get 15% off, but it's really the time saved that makes me love it.

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Does that require Prime Membership?

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Nope.

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Can someone explain their experience?

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I subscribe to things like paper towels / tp, detergent, diapers/wipes, snacks, cereal, shampoo, etc. My delivery date is the 17th each month (you can change it any time), and a few days ahead of shipment they send me an email just to remind me in case I need to make changes. It's just a click to skip a particular item that month, or bump one from a future shipment up to this month. Sometimes items are out of stock or go out of production, and they automatically choose a replacement, which they email you about so you can accept or change.

I figure it saves me about one trip to the store per month, or at the very least it reduces the time I spend in a store. It's worth it for me just for that reason, even if I end up paying a bit more for some items.