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Another typical delivery day from Amazon

songbird — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:48:33 GMT

We ordered a floor lamp through Amazon on Friday evening. I just checked. It will be delivered on Sunday by 8 PM . We get more deliveries on Sunday then I don't know of anyone else. It seems like every time we order (on Friday or even Saturday), it's on the porch by Sunday. Last Sunday we found three packages from Amazon on the porch. We happen to have Prime, but I'm not even sure if it's because of Prime. Amazon will deliver it like magic.

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millieshops — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 12:59:03 GMT

@songbird lol I don't think it's magic. I think it's the millions of dollars they collect from Prime users like me who don't order much of anything during the year.

I did give up Prime after I realized how much each delivery cost me (about $11 each), but I get that it's a great deal for some of the millions who pay for a membership fee. Now I just order and pay as I go along - never seems to cost me what Prime would - unless I start buying more stuff, but that just isn't where my head is right now. Working hard to buy less.

Now I just wish the Prime members in my development would be more responsible for correct recycling all their boxes!

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willdob3 — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:14:29 GMT

@songbird

It isn’t magic. It is Amazon. While they do go the extra mile for Prime members (hey, it is what we signed up for!) they do their best for no -Prime members, too. I remember that from before I had Prime & the good treatment I got then was a big part of why I became a Prime member.

I confess that I’d never have gotten Prime for the shipping benefits but it is a very nice perk. I got Prime because I had cut TV cable a few years before and had very poor reception even with an antenna. I got Prime for Prime Video and it has been work every penny. everything else is like a freebie perk.

Even when things go wrong (stuff happens), Amazon CS does everything they can to correct the problem and compensate for inconvenience. They take responsibility even for 3rd party companies. I’m a satisfied Prime member.

. . .

debic — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:13:48 GMT

Faster shipping is a definate bonus of prime. I have to really want something to order a nonprime item. It rarely ships as fast.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:15:36 GMT

I love Amazon, I love Prime. have to be careful and not order anything on Friday because we live in a condo and they don't leave packages. Sunday is fun day and we don't want to sit around and wait for a delivery. Amazon really is like magic.

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millieshops — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:51:17 GMT

@willdob3 You may have just given me an idea I can use. I've been dithering whether to reinstall cable in my summer apartment, but maybe I could just install the Internet (must have!) and use my computer and tablet plus Amazon Prime for info and entertainment. I'd get a year of Prime even with their price increase for about 2 months of cable cost!

Will check into this idea soon, but I thank you so much for the idea!

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Allegheny — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:54:19 GMT

Amazon is such a great company. On a couple of occasions we have had to return items. There never has been a hassle. They send a label and arrange for timely pick up and refund almost immediately. We almost never get deliveries on weekends, except may-be during Christmas and not always in two days even though we do use Prime. Must be the area where we live. We don't mind the membership cost as postage and shipping is getting increasingly expensive.

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Carmie — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:54:23 GMT

Their fast delivery is not magic. It happens because their employees work long hours under stress to make their daily quota. If they can’t, they are fired.

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chrystaltree — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 13:57:59 GMT

@Carmie wrote:
Their fast delivery is not magic. It happens because their employees work long hours under stress to make their daily quota. If they can’t, they are fired.

Well, yeahhh!!! LOL Just like every other job.

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Carmie — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 14:01:52 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:

@Carmie wrote:
Their fast delivery is not magic. It happens because their employees work long hours under stress to make their daily quota. If they can’t, they are fired.

Well, yeahhh!!! LOL Just like every other job.

So not true. We have three Amazon Warehouses near where I live. They employ a lot of people which is wonderful.

But they have been in trouble for their treatment of their employees more than once.

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Spurt — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 15:14:18 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
@songbird lol I don't think it's magic. I think it's the millions of dollars they collect from Prime users like me who don't order much of anything during the year.

I did give up Prime after I realized how much each delivery cost me (about $11 each), but I get that it's a great deal for some of the millions who pay for a membership fee. Now I just order and pay as I go along - never seems to cost me what Prime would - unless I start buying more stuff, but that just isn't where my head is right now. Working hard to buy less.

Now I just wish the Prime members in my development would be more responsible for correct recycling all their boxes!

@millieshops

I think what you said that I bolded ---NAILED IT!!!

This is from an article in New Yorker Magazine...

A Skeptic’s Guide to Whether Amazon Prime Is Worth It

By Jake Swearingen 7/5/17...............

Is Amazon utilizing sunk-cost fallacy to make me buy more.

You’re not entirely wrong! The reason Amazon is willing to subsidize all that free two-day shipping on anything is that the company knows people with a Prime membership tend to use Amazon more. The upfront nature of paying for a full year of Prime can induce a certain feeling that you need to “get your money’s worth” — which can lead to impulse purchases of small items just because it’s easier than going to the store and it’s free to ship.

And it should be noted that Amazon isn’t always the best deal — I highly recommend installing a plug-in like Wikibuy that’ll automatically check for cheaper prices than what Amazon is offering (though those cheaper prices will almost always mean slower shipping).

It all comes down your shopping habits and how much you end up using it. Only order four things a year off Amazon? Prime is probably not gonna be a deal. Some third party vendors also offer free shipping if your order is $25 or more. Now if you order dozens and dozens of things off Amazon every year? Prime will probably pay for itself.

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millieshops — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 15:49:32 GMT

@SpurtThanks for that article - it certainly talks to what I've felt for a long time, but without the research.

I have a neighbor who has Prime and at least once a week, she seems to be promising NOT to buy anything else that's not a need - and then the very next day she has placed another order!

I'm convinced that the more "free" shipping is offered (whether it's Amazon, HSN, QVC, or any other retailer), the real advantage goes to the retailer, not to us. When the credit card is connected and it takes just a few minutes of looking and clicking, many customers buy more than they would if they had to get off their chairs and shop in a local store.

I always assume that concept is why advisors like Dave Ramsey and others tell people who are in debt to cut up their credit cards and eliminate the temptation. .

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Carmie — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:14:26 GMT

Amazon Prime is more than free shipping. We were paying almost $100 a year for Netflix. Prime was $99 and included movies and free shipping.

Even if we don’t order much, we get our money’s worth by getting kindle books and movies.

I see Prime is going up. It will stilll save us money.

i would never join Prime only to get free shipping. It would not be worth it for us.

every situation is different.

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PamfromCT — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 16:54:15 GMT

For us, Amazon Prime makes sense. Some people are unaware of the huge a variety of goods they sell. No, we don't buy more because of free shipping. But when we can save on items we want, of course we take advantage of free shipping and very quick delivery. We have never had a problem with anything we have ordered. That is just our personal experience.

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songbird — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:50:17 GMT

@PamfromCT wrote:
For us, Amazon Prime makes sense. Some people are unaware of the huge a variety of goods they sell. No, we don't buy more because of free shipping. But when we can save on items we want, of course we take advantage of free shipping and very quick delivery. We have never had a problem with anything we have ordered. That is just our personal experience.

I do my grocery shopping using Amazon. Heck, anything I want I can get it Amazon. Made a mistake? No problem, Amazon will fix it immediately. I learned my lesson from trying to get beverages from that infamous Taldepot!!! (those of you that don't know...see my post about the awful company) Amazon puts the customer first! I'm their customer for life.

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corita — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 19:37:01 GMT

I believe that my membership with Prime is well worth the cost! I get things delivered quickly, there is a good variety and more often that not...the price is better than other retailers.

I have several products on their auto delivery program; they cost less than at many other places.. Every so often, I have had items delivered in open or squashed boxes, I blame the shipping carrier. Amazon has always either refunded all the expense or given me a cut in the price. Great Customer Service!!

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straykatz — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 20:18:47 GMT

For me...A typical delivery from Amazon means no doorbell rang to alert me my package is sitting outside on my doorstep waiting for thieves. That is annoying! There is absolutely no reason why their delivery people can't ring the doorbell....they take time to take a photo of my package on my doorstep but can't ring my doorbell to let me know it's there!! I sent them feedback on this recently.

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Ainhisg — Sat, 28 Apr 2018 20:44:51 GMT

We love Amazon prime. Besides great shows like Bosch, we order a lot of items. I always comparison-shop, and if Amazon is the same price or cheaper than a brick-and-mortar store or another online retailer, I order from Amazon, because most things will be delivered within two days time. It shortens my shopping list and saves me time.

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physicsnut — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:57:37 GMT

No Amazon or especially prime for me. I hate seeing what this company is doing to brick and mortar stores plus job losses.

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Kachina624 — Sun, 29 Apr 2018 03:16:58 GMT

It seems like whenever I have a delivery scheduled for Sunday, it doesn't happen. I think they use contract people for those deliveries and they're not dependable.