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Grand Sorcerer
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD
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Same here. Shipping alone wouldn't have me re-upping my Prime Membership, but all the perks combined have been very "worth it" for me.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: New York
Device: Oasis 3 & GlowLight 4
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I'm not brand conscious for most things, but there are some hygiene and cleaning products we prefer due to sensitive skin. Local stores do a lousy job keeping certain items in stock, and I can't substitute something else if it's going to give one of us a rash. So anything that I have a brand preference for, I have a subscription, even Kotex. You can also get a 20% discount if you have 5 or more subscriptions that ship in the same month. I'm not a big fan of Amazon's Kindle, but I'm a big evangelist for Prime + Subscribe & Save. Quote:
I haven't used the lending Library, since I don't own a Kindle, although I buy kids books with the Kindle iOS app. But I have enjoyed watching the PBS and BBC programs at my leisure in the Instant Video app. So I feel I get a lot for my $79. I think people will do the math and realize they might as well pay the Prime fee. I wonder if they'll do a Prime discount this holiday season? |
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Award-Winning Participant
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NJ, USA
Device: Kindle
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monkey on the fringe
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
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Remember last year's $7.99 monthly trial? I would've loved that. Perfect for holiday shopping and videos. I'd get it for Nov and Dec, then I'd cancel. Maybe that's why Amazon thought twice about it and abruptly pulled it. |
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Nameless Being
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Grand Sorcerer
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: USA
Device: Nexus 7 2, Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" (retired=Sony PRS650, Kobo Mini)
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Well, bummer. While the prime membership may "pay for itself" for many I have managed this long without it. Guess I'll just have to wait and combine more orders.
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monkey on the fringe
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
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Bookaholic
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Minnesota
Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +
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Amazon's big on data. At a guess they have lots and lots of numbers on how many people barely met the $25 min threshold and how many would still meet it at $35 based on past numbers. Combined with increasing shipping costs I'd guess they have a pretty good handle on how this change will play out. Doesn't mean they'll be right of course, only time will tell.
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monkey on the fringe
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Seattle Metro
Device: Moto E6, Echo Show
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I've used friends with Prime accounts to place orders for me, when I was either in a hurry or couldn't wait to meet the $25 minimum.
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occasional author
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Wandering God's glorious hills, valleys and plains.
Device: A Franklin BI (before Internet) was the first. I still have it.
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I have had Prime for years.
Pay no sales tax. Get extra 3% off because I use Amazon's credit card. My name is #$@%^# and I live in *^&%$#. Merry Christmas! |
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Transplanted NYer
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Eastern IN
Device: Kindle Fire HD 8.9", Kindle Fire HD 7", Kindle Touch
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Living in the country, I love my Prime subscription. It saves me a bundle of time and gas money, as otherwise I'd have to drive quite a distance to even shop for the things that interest me.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Quincy, MA
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Prime has saved me so much time hoofing it from store to store just to NOT find what I'm looking for, so much more money since I can buy in quantity for less money than I would pay in a store with tax on top of it. It has more than paid me back the once a year $79.00.
Whatever I get is put next to my door in two days. It's a bargain! I spend that every single month just to get a train/bus pass! |
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Wizard
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chicago, IL
Device: Kindle PW2, Kindle Voyage, Kindle DXG, Boox M90, Kobo Aura HD
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I love Prime, have used it for years.
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Serpent Rider
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Device: Sony 350; Nook STR; Oasis
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For those of you who do have Prime, how's the streaming service? I have netflix and really enjoy it. Wondering how Prime stacks up against netflix.
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Tea Enthusiast
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Somewhere in the USA
Device: Kindle1, Kindle DX Graphite, K3 3G, IPad 3, PW2
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Streaming works better on Amazon, at least for us.
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