Amazon Prime WTF? Price increase.

It started years ago at $79 a yr, then they bumped it up to $99 a yr. Then just a bit ago I got an email that it will be $119 in July when it renews! That's $40 in just a few years and personally I don't see any pluses for me. They better add to the free movie content with stuff that's good and new!!!

Rawrrrrr, is not happee but that. I'm still salty over having to pay state tax on my purchases now.

I can say this although, it is nice to have your account set to business if you can prove it, it's a simple process. Because anytime you call in they have to transfer you to business customer service. You always get to speak with someone who speaks perfect English and they are in the U.S. Not fond of the bland UI, but being able to have a conversation that is understandable is amazing.

I saw that. I'll be re-evaluating the value proposition of Amazon Prime for sure.

I dropped mine a few years back. I just never bought enough there to warrant the benefits of the free two day shipping, and most of the video content I wanted to stream was not free on amazon anyway.

Still cheaper than cable or sat, no junk channels or commercials. Then we have the option of adding premium channels for one month subscriptions and occasionally great finds in warehouse deals or the unicorn find. I will keep it, but just not happy bout it. My needs are relatively simple these days so I don't purchase much. It is getting harder to find great deals, at least for the things I look for.

On many things, if you check, you'll find that the price of things which can also be found at Target, and sometimes Walmart, aren't that far off of Amazon. I've found several items in the last two months that Target and Walmart were within pennies of each other. I got a Target Red Card, and I get 5% off of everything at Target. Often that means cheapest at Target.

My shopping is very methodical, each store I only get certain things. I try not to shop out of my way with the exception of Sprouts. It's amazing at how much money you don't spend if you don't use a shopping cart, arm/hand carrying only. Personally for the things I shop for are more expensive at Target. I've always thought that. I don't cook processed foods, they taste yucky to me. I use bleach and vinegar to clean along with Dawn. I hate shopping for the most part. If I can stay in of doors and have it delivered for as much as it would cost to purchase local,,, YaY. I wonder what the quality of the produce is for the markets that have that option? I only shop at Sprouts since shelf and fridge life beats Reasors. Plus the food actually tastes like it's suppose to.

Student discount $49, ive paiid tens if not not hundreds of thousands

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Originally Posted by greenbook

Student discount $49, ive paiid tens if not not hundreds of thousands

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OMG, I didn’t know about the student account! Thanks!

I have the amazon prime...but it well pays for itself....my two kids use the prime for their orders...and I order my sex toys and condoms and lube off Amazon.....and I use it for streaming with my Roku.... I watch tv shows and stream live music...and when grandkids visit we stream movies.... Even do youtube with it....and the grandkids use it to stream video games on their kindles...it is way cheaper than cable!

I’m totally addicted to Amazon Prime Now. I order and get groceries and other household stuff from there delivered 4-5 times a week. I always order $35+ and so I get free 2 hour delivery. The only extra charge is the tip.

Definitely worth the membership if you use it..

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I’m totally addicted to Amazon Prime Now. I order and get groceries and other household stuff from there delivered 4-5 times a week. I always order $35+ and so I get free 2 hour delivery. The only extra charge is the tip.

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You tip the delivery person? Why?

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Originally Posted by Blaze

You tip the delivery person? Why?

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Because I value the service and without it, people would not make enough to make it worthwhile for them to do that job. You can include a tip in the original order, but you have a certain amount of time to change it if you are unhappy with the service. I also tip my uber driver for the same reason.

Off topic - B Three you are looking really hot!! Love your profile pic!

I agree tipping deliveries and uber is the right thing to do. Tipping to people who offer a service to you regularly generally leads to better service and them appreciating you back.

I tip the lady who cuts my hair each time. Plus at Christmas I give her a Christmas card with an amount that's about two haircuts. First Christmas she was so surprised. She said I'm the only one of her customers who does that. My folks taught me the custom when I was a kid.

Manners, class and civility seem to be dying a not-so-slow death, evidently.

I've been a long time Prime member. So many benefits and "freebies" included with the yearly due.
Audible app
Extra 10% off at Whole Foods
Etc....

Regarding tips... I've tipped providers I see regularly and it's helped in many ways ;)

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Regarding tips... I've tipped providers I see regularly and it's helped in many ways ;)

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Being nice to ladies who provide the most personal of services seldom comes around to bite you in the ass; unless of course you're into that sort of thing.

Download the whole foods app and as a prime member you get some nice deals

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Off topic - B Three you are looking really hot!! Love your profile pic!

I agree tipping deliveries and uber is the right thing to do. Tipping to people who offer a service to you regularly generally leads to better service and them appreciating you back.

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Thank you. Xoxo

As a Prime member, I rarely get packages within two business days. Usually it is five to seven days.

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Originally Posted by pyramider

As a Prime member, I rarely get packages within two business days. Usually it is five to seven days.

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yeah. same here. I rarely got mine within 2 business days. That's why I canceled my prime membership.
Plus, I usually watch stuff on netflix, tubi, roku or crackle.

It's hot and miss for me on delvery. I will renew.

I guess I’m lucky, I always get my Prime stuff within two days. Many times one day. Occasionally, with books and a few things same day.

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It's hot and miss for me

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There's a Freudian slip!

I'm always doin' sumpin' :pimp:

Get my Prime...... in 2 days or less with rare exception

So we're they gearing up for Prime day or are they just adding a lot of really decent content recently to justify the rate hike?

The entire Twilight series and awww, Letters to Juliet. Love this movie! But I've seen a lot of other decent titles too.

Worth every penny in my opinion.

I figure 12.99 a month and access to books, music, video is normal. Netflix is the same amount and you don't get all the extras.
I have a lot of Amazon devices though.

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Originally Posted by danielle silver

I figure 12.99 a month and access to books, music, video is normal. Netflix is the same amount and you don't get all the extras.
I have a lot of Amazon devices though.

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Ditto, It more than pays for itself , at least for myself

I use Amazon Prime religiously. 99% of my Xmas shopping was actually on Amazon and it was all done weeks before Xmas. That NEVER HAPPENS...

Amazon prime.. taking care of one procrastinator at a time...

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Originally Posted by Stella Sweets

I use Amazon Prime religiously. 99% of my Xmas shopping was actually on Amazon and it was all done weeks before Xmas. That NEVER HAPPENS...

Amazon prime.. taking care of one procrastinator at a time...

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My fear w/ subscriptions is that once you are locked in, it is time-consuming to get out. So, I, always, try it out.
Almost went for Amazon Prime (middle of this year), but, the 3rd time (re-ordering my 2 boys' food) found the price had gone up to Petsmart's price. So, shopped (again) &, now, with Chewy.com (last 2 months).
My daughter has Prime and she swears by it. So, there is the 2 sides of the coin (in the same household) :-)

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Originally Posted by Stella Sweets

I use Amazon Prime religiously. 99% of my Xmas shopping was actually on Amazon and it was all done weeks before Xmas. That NEVER HAPPENS...

Amazon prime.. taking care of one procrastinator at a time...

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I second that... Delivery service was top notch this year..
I think 85% of my christmas came from there and the rest from Macy's.

I've used Chewy too, freaking amazing deals occasionally.

I've noticed a lot of prices going up on Prime. I'm subscribed to various services, but our house just doesn't need recurrent shipments. I know there is one (pantry I think) that if you order 5 items, there's an add'l discount. Plus you can use super cheap items to pad that order of 5, then upon recv'g order, go in and unsubscribe for those items. When you don't order much or often, it's a bit much. Maybe I'm just lazy. Then... now we have to pay state tax, as with most Yuge sites. I find with some items it's just easier to check smaller sites or manufactures sites and watch for sales,, can get item cheaper, no shipping and zero tax.

We always have to have Netflix, that's where I and the twins get our TV on! No commercials, decent content blah blah blah. In the end, both sites have their purpose and still cheaper than cable without all the crap I'm trying to avoid for my family.

I think one of the reasons for price increases on items on prime, is the amazon return policy. I used to sell on amazon, but 1 out of every 5 orders would be returned on my dime. Compared to my website where I get 1 out of maybe 800 returned and it’s always been something I overlooked before letting it out the door. Amazon customers just buy shit, and return it all willy nilly for no reason other then to waste time, materials, and other people’s money. I no longer sell on amazon because of that, their high percentage from each sale, as well as their photo policy. The products I sold needed the product pictured on another product,.. just having a picture of what I make by itself wth a white background,.. Hell I wouldn’t be able to tell you what it did or what it was for by that main picture.
With that said,... I use amazon daily buying all kinds of stuff for my business and for Christmas. However I try to never return anything unless it really is garbage or arrives broken.

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Originally Posted by Blaze

no shipping and zero tax.

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Be careful, Ms. Capone. ;-)

Due to lack of preparedness on my part yesterday, stopped into a B&M to pick up some e-liq. So much for what their text said. I paid state and local. Just saying if the opportunity exists, especially on higher tagged items, go rogue!