04-20-2018, 04:09 PM | #46 |
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But it offers something that my area tv providers do not - I can cancel and restart at will, completely online, with no annoying "retention specialists" to deal with. That, and not needing to have a line installed, or a box, etc adds a lot of value. I mostly watch OTA tv + Netflix (and more recently, Hulu, thanks to their new bundle offer with Spotify), but once in a while I feel like watching some cable channels, so I can just restart my Sling service then turn it off again when I'm done for a while.
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04-20-2018, 06:15 PM | #48 |
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And to get back on track, I've noticed I use Prime Video more than I use the free shipping. I don't really buy a lot of stuff from Amazon, but for me, Prime is worth it for the video service (yet I probably never would have signed up for Prime for the video service alone).
I also recently tried Prime Pantry (since they keep jamming those credits down my throat when I do buy something with 'No Rush') and it feels a bit like a rip-off. A Prime Pantry box is $5.99 shipping, even if you're a Prime member. Prime Pantry feels a bit like the $25.00 for free shipping that they use on non-Prime customers. You're paying $5.99 shipping, so you might as well fill up the box. And if you decide to buy, say, Method All-Purpose Cleaner from Amazon, you can't opt out of Prime Pantry. They push it as a benefit, but to me it feels like a way to make Prime less prime. |
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04-20-2018, 07:03 PM | #50 |
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My next hundred for Prime will be due the first week of next month. I believe that it saves me money, but as Catlady says, not having to think about minimum purchases for a year is worth something. And like Paul, the delayed shipping has "purchased" many of my eBooks.
I sometimes enjoy listening to the music. I have never watched Prime Video or any of its competitors. |
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04-20-2018, 07:21 PM | #51 |
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04-21-2018, 12:02 AM | #52 |
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Prime has a $12.99/ month option which is affordable. Maybe you spend a bit more than an annual subscription, but when on a limited budget it's easier to manage.
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04-21-2018, 07:48 AM | #53 | |
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They also offer discounted subscriptions to certain classes of people with budgetary restraints. https://www.tomsguide.com/us/what-is...ews-22156.html https://www.cbsnews.com/news/amazon-...n-food-stamps/ They also allow the sharing of an account with a family member (or trusted friend) with most perks tracked separately. (I do it with my sister. She's a certified chef so it works out well; I share prime, she shares her creations when the itch hits.) Prime isn't for everybody but they do try to bring in as many people as possible. Last edited by fjtorres; 04-21-2018 at 08:02 AM. |
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04-21-2018, 09:12 AM | #54 | |
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I pay for Xfinity cable/phone/internet, took a break from Netflix but back on it for now at the cheapest streaming option, and have Hulu free with student Spotify at least for the rest of the year. My Prime sub is up at the beginning of May. Already decided not to renew. None of us have used Prime video much, though my daughter and I have been watching Sopranos, we are only on season one. LOL. Eventually it will be elsewhere, like Netflix, I presume. We can wait. With Xfinity, I can get to Netflix without having to switch over to a streaming stick. That's a big plus. That's another reason we have hardly even used Prime Video. Prime music, not worth $100 a year for the minimum titles in the catalog. Shipping, we'll get by without it. So much of Amazon's catalog is now packed with non-Amazon sellers it can be risky even shopping on there. (Same with many other company sites). I'll just go to the darn store. ETA - according to my Amazon account, I haven't actually PAID for Prime since 2013. Probably something to do with the 3 Amazon Phones I got LOL. Looks like I might be able to get the student account to cover the rest of the year for free. Cool. FFS- no prime video for student free trial members. Figures! Last edited by booklover6; 04-21-2018 at 09:19 AM. |
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