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  • srockhard
    Retired
    • Jul 2011
    • 1979

    #1

    Can you really complain about Amazon Prime?

    Amazon Prime just added music streaming to their $99/year package which already included streaming video library, book library and free shipping on tons of items. But people still complaining that they don't compare to netflix or spotify. Ok. But Netflix won't send me any nagchampa incense with free shipping and spotify won't let me read any of the GOT books for free on my phone. I understand that Amazon Prime doesn't have as many movie/tv titles as Netflix but it is much cheaper and includes all these other services. Why mutha fuckas gotsta hate on dem? Amazon Prime = $99 or Netflix+Spotify = $240 ....I actually subscribe to all 3 but just wanted to make case for Prime ;)
  • Harmon
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    • Mar 2004
    • 20016

    #2
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    • BlackCrayon
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • Jun 2003
      • 19634

      #3
      hmm i thought amazon prime was for shipping..
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      • Rochard
        Jägermeister Test Pilot
        • Dec 2001
        • 75775

        #4
        I have Prime, but mostly for the free two day shipping. I also use Netflix for movies and Rhapsody for music. I was one of the first Rhapsody users back when they software for your MP3 player and they charge my only $19 a year for unlimited streaming music so I'll never leave them. I've never used Amazon to stream movies yet.
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        Brooklyn, NY

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        • anexsia
          Confirmed User
          • May 2010
          • 5735

          #5
          I would totally get Amazon Prime if I didn't already have a huge Amazon warehouse near me that's gets me all my stuff overnight even with the free shipping.

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          • CurrentlySober
            Too lazy to wipe my ass
            • Aug 2002
            • 39065

            #6
            Originally posted by BlackCrayon
            hmm i thought amazon prime was for shipping..
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            • mineistaken
              See signature :)
              • Apr 2007
              • 29656

              #7
              Originally posted by anexsia
              I would totally get Amazon Prime if I didn't already have a huge Amazon warehouse near me that's gets me all my stuff overnight even with the free shipping.
              That's nice, honey.

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              • Mark-G
                Confirmed User
                • Nov 2005
                • 170

                #8
                It's depends on case-by-case basis - for some people it's well worth the price, for others not really.

                Myself I don't find "Amazon Prime" worth the price due to weak online video library and the fact that I still getting FREE standard shipping on most of the stuff anyway - here is no rush for me for 2 days shipping.

                But, I'm in SF - they mail most of my stuff from California or Nevada in few days anyway, even under "Free Standard Shipping" choice (for order over $35)

                If you live somewhere in Urban areas, 2-day shipping probably will worth the price.
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                • brassmonkey
                  Pay It Forward
                  • Sep 2005
                  • 77401

                  #9
                  love it! with my affiliate site i get free gift cards.
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                  • dyna mo
                    just a fucking jerk
                    • Dec 2008
                    • 68538

                    #10
                    I live in los angeles, a test area for amazon, such as amazon prime fresh and in my experience, amazon waits 4 days before shipping non-amazon prime orders. I checked this several times a few months ago when my 9 year old prime membership came up for renewal about the same time amazon increased the fee to $99. They stalled on shipping every order. Sure it shipped in 2 days but the total time from time ordered to delivered was typically 6 days. I then renewed my membership and the snappy same-day processing times returned.

                    Prime's doing same day delivery here now for $5.99 extra per order. and they jut opened up th emusic library to prime and added a ton of hbo shit too. I canceled my netflix account long ago in favor of prime streaming.

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                    • brassmonkey
                      Pay It Forward
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 77401

                      #11
                      Originally posted by dyna mo
                      I live in los angeles, a test area for amazon, such as amazon prime fresh and in my experience, amazon waits 4 days before shipping non-amazon prime orders. I checked this several times a few months ago when my 9 year old prime membership came up for renewal about the same time amazon increased the fee to $99. They stalled on shipping every order. Sure it shipped in 2 days but the total time from time ordered to delivered was typically 6 days. I then renewed my membership and the snappy same-day processing times returned.

                      Prime's doing same day delivery here now for $5.99 extra per order. and they jut opened up th emusic library to prime and added a ton of hbo shit too. I canceled my netflix account long ago in favor of prime streaming.
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                      • TrashyGirl
                        Confirmed User
                        • Apr 2010
                        • 1401

                        #12
                        They also added the Prime Pantry feature for non-perishable food and household products - eligible to Prime members.

                        http://www.amazon.com/gp/pantry/info

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                        • slapass
                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                          • Nov 2002
                          • 14625

                          #13
                          Oddly enough this thread might get me to drop Amazon Prime. I had noticed the free shipping and then prime shipping but I have been a Prime member forever so didn't know it was offered free for a longer wait to non prime members.

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                          • F-U-Jimmy
                            Confirmed User
                            • Apr 2006
                            • 6853

                            #14
                            Im a Prime member but i believe that its a bit of a rip off. They coerce their sellers into charging customers more for products while giving Amazon a better price. The difference covers the cost of two day shipping. In 50% of the stuff i buy from them i can get it cheaper from a non Prime seller with free shipping. The video selection is at best poor with a ton of old outdated movies making up the bulk of the downloads..
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                            • dyna mo
                              just a fucking jerk
                              • Dec 2008
                              • 68538

                              #15
                              Originally posted by brassmonkey
                              how many gas mask u own? the air is terrible
                              I always feel sad when I read your posts. Your view of the world and things in it must be a daily burden for you to deal with.

                              have luck

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                              • tony286
                                lurker
                                • Aug 2002
                                • 57021

                                #16
                                I love prime and since I'm also a student(the worlds oldest freshman).I get it for $49 a year.
                                Last edited by tony286; 06-22-2014, 06:41 AM.

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                                • RyuLion
                                  • Mar 2003
                                  • 32395

                                  #17
                                  Don't need it, most of the same movies on NetFlix..

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                                  • seeandsee
                                    Check SIG!
                                    • Mar 2006
                                    • 50945

                                    #18
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                                    • mikesouth
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Jun 2003
                                      • 6340

                                      #19
                                      amazon prime doesnt work for me I have an android based HTPC and it doesnt work on android...so worthless to me.
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                                      • carpocratian
                                        Confirmed User
                                        • Jun 2014
                                        • 198

                                        #20
                                        The two-day free shipping used to make it worth it to me.

                                        With the rise in price, their use of the USPS for deliveries, the advent of taxes on Amazon purchases in Texas, and increasing number of damaged items I'm receiving, it's not longer worth it.

                                        I don't care about the streaming movies, music, ebooks, etc. It's purely about the shipping for me. As such, it has become much less of a good deal for me, so I may not renew.

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                                        • carpocratian
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Jun 2014
                                          • 198

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by F-U-Jimmy
                                          In 50% of the stuff i buy from them i can get it cheaper from a non Prime seller with free shipping.
                                          I have noticed that, AND the third party sellers don't usually charge tax. That's why I will probably drop Prime.

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                                          • PornDiscounts-V
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Oct 2003
                                            • 5745

                                            #22
                                            WHile I enjoy the 2 day free shipping I often use it so that I can pop for SAME DAY shipping for another $1 to $3 depending on the item.
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                                            • dyna mo
                                              just a fucking jerk
                                              • Dec 2008
                                              • 68538

                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by mikesouth
                                              amazon prime doesnt work for me I have an android based HTPC and it doesnt work on android...so worthless to me.
                                              Originally posted by carpocratian
                                              The two-day free shipping used to make it worth it to me.

                                              With the rise in price, their use of the USPS for deliveries, the advent of taxes on Amazon purchases in Texas, and increasing number of damaged items I'm receiving, it's not longer worth it.

                                              I don't care about the streaming movies, music, ebooks, etc. It's purely about the shipping for me. As such, it has become much less of a good deal for me, so I may not renew.
                                              solid points. I order ~30x a month with amazon prime and the recent, since christmas, use of USPS puts a big WTF on things. Especially the bullshit Sunday delivery, so if I order shit on Friday, it's delivered on Sunday now, but instead of delivering my shit on Sunday, the USPS guy just writes in he attempted to deliver it, when he never tried. Happened 4x now. I have to fill out redelivery shit, etc. bullshit.

                                              But.


                                              I call amazon and gently complain and have gotten discounts and 100% money back on all the headache related things.

                                              Also, they're promising an android app to stream.

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                                              • Juicy D. Links
                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                • Apr 2001
                                                • 122992

                                                #24
                                                i love it , even though all the shit i order comes from 3 or 4 warehouses within a one day ship area...I am in NY

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