First, since I live in a rural area with satellite internet as my only viable option, the Prime downloads are worthless because my data is restricted.
Second, because, since I live in a rural area, I don't get 2-day shipping anymore. Once they stopped using Priority Mail for PO Box addresses and started using Fedex-Smartpost, it routinely takes 10-15 days to arrive. Since my Mother lives nearby, but in a zipcode for a larger town, she DOES get things in 2 days, so I resort to sending them to her place if I need them faster, and driving 10 miles to her place to pick them up.
Anymore I'm wondering whether it's really worth it. If your are in a zipcode that FedEx-Smartpost gets there in 2 days, then it might be.
I live in a rural area and I usually get UPS to ship within a week of ordering.
I can live with the fact its a long way from most warehouses.