I have it, find myself buying more at AMZ and less at local stores. Convenience factor is great, especially for gifts sent across the country, but I want my local stores to stay in biz too. Actually shed tears when Hastings went out of business a few months ago. But make a point of buying a full-retail book monthly at my small old-line bookstore that only sells --- wait for it ---BOOKS!
I don’t buy much from Amazon; I’ll get something maybe once or twice a year, but I did buy something a couple of months ago.
I got it, went on my merry way, paid my CC bill at the end of the month.
Next month, I was checking my CC bill, and there was a charge for Amazon prime. I never signed up for it, but there it was.
I contacted Amazon and challenged the charge and they backed it off without a hassle.
I just wonder how many other phantom sign-ups Amazon has engineered.
Most of that stuff is useless to me.
Pantry is very good. Prime music is good. Prime video is pretty limited.
The two day delivery isn’t always true. It has to be a prime listed product and during holidays they may tell you it will take longer.
It’s worth it for the most part.
The $99 is worth it just for christmas. I stream movies all the time. Heck I ordered WEIGHTS, and got them cheaper than a store, in 2 days, no shipping.
I don’t like Bezos and his politics and influence but Amazon makes my life EXPONENTIALLY easier. Not quitting. Use it at least weekly. And watch prime etc.
I love Amazon prime. I have several chronic illnesses, and get a lot of supplements on there, and other things at great prices.. I bought corrective glasses on there that block harmful light from my computer...love them, help so much... I don’t get out much at all, so it is a godsend to me. I’ve only returned two skin care products that were awful. I printed a label for a free return,my husband took it to the ups store, and the minute it was scanned I was credited right then.I did not know about all of the other benefits. Thanks for posting.
Don’t forget that Amazon is not just a place to buy stuff.
It is also a marketplace where you can operate a business. You can be a seller, an author, a filmmaker, a musician, etc. And Amazon can help bring you customers (for a slice of the pie, of course).
Additionally, Amazon offers very high end hosting and cloud services at reasonable rates.
I’m not happy with some of the politics and other decisions of the Amazon boardroom, but they are top notch at continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. Real innovators.
Does anyone do Ebates with Amazon Prime? I just heard about it and trying to see if it is worth it.
Thanks in advance.
This is one ‘benefit’ I have no need for, as I stopped my home delivery of the Washington Commie-Post about 20 years ago:
18. Washington Post Free Trial
It’s ironic: Quality newspapers may be endangered, but their subscriptions can still be pricey. This is just one reason you may enjoy a six-month free trial to the Washington Post, courtesy of Amazon Prime. This is a limited time offer, though, so grab those free digital headlines while you still ca
Damn, I thought FR was a conservative site. I canceled my account because I don’t do business with those who aid those who wish to destroy me.
From NYPost Feb. 10 2017.
A top lawyer for internet retailer Amazon is taking a victory lap for the company’s role in the Ninth Circuit Court’s decision to retain the temporary restraining order halting President Trump’s travel ban.
“Proud of @AGOWA, the Amazon legal team that helped on the case, and amici — who all made today’s 9th Circuit ruling possible,” David Zapolsky, Amazon general counsel, wrote Thursday night on Twitter.
BFL
If you have an email ending in *.edu, it’s half price.
I no longer give Amazon any of my money. Don’t want to enrich the owner or anyone who condones his views/ways by working there or selling their wares on his site.
Thanks for posting this.
I’ve had Amazon Prime since it was first offered. I used to buy pretty much all of my computer books on-line, mostly from the original “Computer Literacy Bookstore,” before O’Reily had their own site, and their “Nutshell Handbooks” were stapled together (somewhere I think I still have my “Using Curses and Termcap” nutshell handbook - UberGeek mode off...)
It was a terrific deal, getting free shipping on these really big, heavy books, and the discount was awesome. I didn’t worry about putting local stores out of business, since these books would all have had to be special ordered.
Also, thanks for posting Kim’s site. She’s a TERRIFIC source for understandable tech information for people without alot of tech knowledge or understanding, and she’s GREAT at explaining it to people who’ve never used these devices.
I’ve got an Echo as well, and use it while working to listen to audio books, Pandora, or my Amazon Prime music channels (I don’t subscribe to Prime Music.)
Mark
Amazon lists the same items thru other sellers but the shipping is not included...However, in many if not most cases, those items with the extra shipping charges come to about the same price amazon is charging with the free shipping included...Just a FYI...
Bkmk
I have a Prime membership. The shipping is not free. Compare prices of an exact item from some other vendor. You pay for shipping.
My son’s former employer utilized Amazon internet services. The Amazon rep my son dealt with knew he was looking for a better place to work.
At a conference dinner last year the rep. sat him next to some folks from a higher caliber company and said “You guys need to talk”.
Turns out they were looking for new hire in a position where my son was uniquely qualified.
He’s quite happy with his new job.