Amazon Prime has proven its worth again...

13 years ago

I am away from home for the week and not able to control the tv. Fortunately I love to read, but when I want a break I watch stuff for free on my computer. I caught up with season 5 of Doc Martin and laughed out loud even watching by myself. Found Vera, a British series based on a character by a new to me British author, Ann Cleeves. Vera is a police detective in Scotland (I think!) She has another series, Shetland, that I loved.

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dedtired
13 years ago
That's how I feel about Netflix. Watch what I want when I want. Right now I am catching up on Breaking Bad and starting Orange in the New Black, which is a Netflix series and really good.

Cable tv hardly seems worth it anymore. When my current introductory rate runs out I may switch to just the local channels. Maybe.
sleeperblues
13 years ago
I love AP, not for the videos but for the shipping! I buy so much from them.

Ded, I love BB. The last part starts in August-can't wait to see what happens to Walter. I'm thinking it won't be good. I also want to see Orange is the new Black. I may have to get netflix again for that and the new season of Arrested Development.
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I've had Amazon Prime for years and probably use it enough to make the membership fee worth it. While I don't necessarily need things right away, I must admit that it does become very convenient when I do need something rather quickly. especially something that might be more time consuming to find locally. I also stream movies/shows occasionally. Most recently, I was able to buy used textbooks for my high schoolers much more inexpensively and being a Prime member, could get them in a timely manner rather than wait for the book rate shipping which can take three weeks. Most of the things that I buy are not add on or Pantry items but if I did want something like that, I'm sure I could easily wait until I was ordering something else. MD has required us to pay sales tax for at least a year now, but it is not on everything I purchase. I'm not sure exactly how it works, but I'm guessing it depends on where the item is being shipped from. For example, one of the textbooks I ordered I had to pay tax, but another I didn't. But it was still WAY cheaper for me to buy through Amazon so paying the tax was not a big deal. I think having a prime membership makes sense for someone like me, with four kids, but it doesn't make sense for people like my parents. My mother doesn't need to buy much online, has time to shop locally, and isn't buying random stuff like I am for my kids. She does, however, love to stream shows. She and my father have their own Netflix account, but it didn't really make sense cost wise for them to also get Amazon Prime. I logged her into my account from her iPad so she can watch movies/shows whenever she wants. And if she ever needs anything from Amazon that she can't get with free shipping, she just asks me to buy it for her. Her credit card number is stored in my account and have it shipped to her.
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We have had prime for years, even before they offered streaming. Somehow I received my first year free and there has been no looking back. What I like the most is not having to drive around looking for whatever it is I am trying to buy, it always seems to be a challenge. That said I do review prices between other stores/websites such as Target, and Home Depot, for example Amazon does not even come close to meeting the price I pay for bird seed through Home Depot. Even with shopping other websites and locally for many things, Amazon is a huge timesaver and worth the money for me.
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jeaninwa
13 years ago
I signed up with Amazon Prime when I knew I had a lot of ordering to do when we bought our new cameras and equipment. I canceled before the trial period was up, because I really just don't do a lot of online shopping and didn't want to have to pay. But, it was sure worth it while I had it!
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
13 years ago
LOVE and use Prime frequently for all kinds of products. I've used it for Kindle books that I was curious to browse but didn't want to buy. Read and return.

We use it frequently for our purchases.
alisande
13 years ago
Here's a question: If I have Amazon Prime and buy a used book for a penny, shipped from the seller, will Amazon pay the shipping or will I still be charged $3.99?

If Amazon Prime pays the shipping, it would probably be worth it for me to get it. I've felt that AP isn't worth it for me because although I buy a lot from Amazon, my purchases are always over $25 so I get free shipping.

I'm a big fan of having TV shows and movies available to watch when you want to watch them. My son-in-law gives me a Netflix membership every year, and I love it. (I agree--Orange is the New Black is a good show!)
dedtired
13 years ago
Sleeper, I am up to the episode where Gus meets with the Mexican cartel. Gulp. I want to finish Season 4 before 5 starts. I agree, I just can't see any way for this to end well for Walt, or Skyler for that matter.

I'm also looking forward to the next season of Homeland. There are so many series I have missed and want to see.

I love that I can watch them on my laptop and move it from room to room as I do other stuff. Nothing like cleaning the closet while watching Gus's partner get his brains blown out.

I had Prime for the introductory period in order to make a huge purchase. I love Amazon but I usually order enough to get free shipping. If I used it more, I'd get Prime for sure.
kudzu9
13 years ago
alisande-
Many things are shipped for free using Amazon Prime, but it doesn't apply to some of the vendors that have storefronts on Amazon, and particularly not to used book dealers as they are the ones paying the shipping, not Amazon. There's not much profit in selling a book for a penny and shipping it for free! Basically people who are selling books really cheaply make most of their tiny profit based on the difference between the shipping charge and the somewhat smaller amount it really costs them.

I have Amazon Prime, but I don't begrudge someone giving me a really good deal and charging a modest amount for shipping. If the price of the book plus the shipping is less than I can get it anywhere else, it's still a good deal. And Amazon is always very clear about what is eligible for free shipping and what isn't before you press the purchase button.
alisande
13 years ago
Thanks, Kudzu. That does make sense. I order a lot of used books from Amazon. I sell some, too, and can't imagine making only pennies on a sale. I guess their huge volumes make it worthwhile for them.
juellie1962
13 years ago
Love Amazon Prime for the free 2 day shipping! I really need to learn how to take advantage of the rest of it though! I can't fathom watching tv shows on my little kindle fire!! I really don't like to read on it either....lol
guess I just stick with the free shipping! :)
bigfoot_liz
13 years ago
We have had AP since DH was still in college and got the student rate, couple of yrs ago atleast. I order every single week from them everything from special doggie dental raw hides (that are 50% less than vet offices) to DevaCurl 32oz no poo and conditioner, constant presents for my niece & nephew (sent straight to them) and just about every single gift we buy. We also use the prime movie's and free movie's almost every week. They are putting up a couple of warehouses in FL and I am hoping they bring their grocery service to us soon! I used to have PeaPod (grocery delivery ordered online) in Chicago 16 + yrs ago and it was a huge time saver. ~ liz

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