[txrefugee]

After years of being hooked on Amazon, we were ticked off that Bezos, the richest man in the world, jacked up the cost for Prime shipping by 20% this year. So we did not renew our membership.
We have survived for several months and have saved a lot of money, because our penchant for spontaneous shopping is over. Instead of ordering several hundred dollars worth of stuff, we’ve spent $55 in two orders, both a bit over $25 so they qualified for free shipping. We have found we can shop locally and not be deprived. Love it when a plan comes together.

[Reno89519]

I am trying hard to keep Bezos politics from my Amazon use. There is no substitute for Amazon and Prime, even 20% more is a very big savings. A few local companies, box stores like Best Buy, will match prices. Sometimes Walmart will as well. Amazon is a great business model, well worth every penny I save. What Bezos does with his profits, just like what I do with my income, is private matter.

Thus far, I'm not willing to pay half to twice as much just to avoid doing business with Bezos.

[CaptainK]

I was an early and often Amazon user. However, like you, I got sick of giving Bezos my money so I got rid of Prime last year. I stopped ordering off of Amazon and go to the direct source.

I don't miss it at all.