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Amazon Prime

QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:31:13 GMT

I know that we go back and forth about how useful this is, and I realize that it is not for everyone. However, I ordered an item that I saw online here, and on .Amazon with prime the difference in cost was 17.25 . That is just for one item, so for me at least it pays.

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Goldengate8361 — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:32:53 GMT

I would never want to be without Amazon Prime!

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judy0330 — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:36:48 GMT

I have had Amazon Prime since it was launched in 2005. I wouldn't be without it either.

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ccassaday — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:38:54 GMT

I cancelled my montly subscription today. Most of the time I order big quantities and would get free shipping anyway. It just wasn’t paying for itself. Plus the amazon warehouse is just s couple hours from me.

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SXMGirl — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:39:13 GMT

I use it all of the time because of the convenience. Amazon has everything that I seem to need, and I generally have shipments within two days. Since there is an Amazon facility not too far from me, sometimes they personally deliver my packages the next day.

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OKPrincess — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:41:42 GMT

I’ve used Amazon once so what’s the difference with Amazon Prime? @QVCkitty1

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Kachina624 — Wed, 09 May 2018 01:42:24 GMT

I got a baker's rack from Amazon that was also listed on Overstock....for $45. more. Exactly the same item. I also don't want to be without it.

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chrystaltree — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:06:30 GMT

I don't believe there is any debate about the value of Amazon Prime and it's not just about saving money on items. Prime gives us sooooo much more that that. The people who bash Prime don't even know what Prime offers it's members. It is funny but some people do think Prime is only about 2-day shipping.

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GCR18 — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:07:05 GMT

I have a love hate relationship with Amazon. LOL. Not sure if I'll renew prime. I don't order enough to justify it or use the other features.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:09:41 GMT

@OKPrincess wrote:
I’ve used Amazon once so what’s the difference with Amazon Prime? @QVCkitty1

Like I said, it's not for everyone. It depends on how much you order and how fast you want it. I was just pleased that I saved so much on one item. I live in the boonies so Prime is a useful service for me.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:11:33 GMT

@chrystaltree wrote:
I don't believe there is any debate about the value of Amazon Prime and it's not just about saving money on items. Prime gives us sooooo much more that that. The people who bash Prime don't even know what Prime offers it's members. It is funny but some people do think Prime is only about 2-day shipping.

You know for a long time, I wasn't aware of all the perks, but my favorite after shipping is the Amazon Video, great shows.

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judy0330 — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:12:48 GMT

Something about Amazon Prime that some might not know. If your item arrives late or does not arrive at all -- you can request that they add a free month of Prime to your membership. I just did it with an item that never arrived. This was the first time that ever happened -- it was an item that was not even fulfilled directly by Amazon -- I contacted them by email -- and they added a free month of Prime in addition to a refund for the item.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:17:19 GMT

@judy0330 wrote:
Something about Amazon Prime that some might not know. If your item arrives late or does not arrive at all -- you can request that they add a free month of Prime to your membership. I just did it with an item that never arrived. This was the first time that ever happened -- it was an item that was not even fulfilled directly by Amazon -- I contacted them by email -- and they added a free month of Prime in addition to a refund for the item.

Good to know.

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skuggles — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:18:48 GMT

@judy0330 I have received the month free for late arrival. Truth be told, I don't receive most of my items in the three days. It happens so often I can't be bothered calling them n it every time because I don't need the stuff that fast most of the time. Occasionally, something breaks in the house and replacing it through amazon seems like the way to go for price and selection. When I don't receive it until the 4th day, I go back to thinking I should just run down to the local hardware store.

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judy0330 — Wed, 09 May 2018 03:31:34 GMT

@skuggles wrote:
@judy0330 I have received the month free for late arrival. Truth be told, I don't receive most of my items in the three days. It happens so often I can't be bothered calling them n it every time because I don't need the stuff that fast most of the time. Occasionally, something breaks in the house and replacing it through amazon seems like the way to go for price and selection. When I don't receive it until the 4th day, I go back to thinking I should just run down to the local hardware store.

@skuggles Wow. I wonder why that is. I would say that in all my years of Prime there have been under 5 times that things did not arrive on time. Don't bother calling them. Just shoot them a quick email on the contact page. You should get something for the inconvenience of late arrival. You can do it up to 12 times a year. I know where my cousin lives there are major problems with mail service and his experience has been the opposite of mine. I think he takes advantage of all 12 times he can ask for a Prime extension!

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skuggles — Wed, 09 May 2018 03:34:50 GMT

@judy0330 Wow, thank you. I had no idea you could make this complaint with a one month freebie 12X/year.

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JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 09 May 2018 03:43:00 GMT

Big Amazon Prime fans here. The membership fee is money well spent. I have a few things on their subscribe and save plan too.

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CelticCrafter — Wed, 09 May 2018 11:42:24 GMT

My daughter has it, loves it and wouldn't be without it.

I don't order a lot from them and most of what I do order includes free shipping. If I needed something in 2 or 3 days, I would just go to the store for it and if it wasn't available at the store, would use her account.

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151949 — Wed, 09 May 2018 12:21:06 GMT

I don't buy enough to make it worthwhile for the free shipping but I do buy videos and I need it to buy them , and for me, that makes it worthwhile.

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aggravated — Wed, 09 May 2018 13:44:50 GMT

We love Amazon Prime. In addition to shopping for everything, ebooks, the music services my husband loves, and now the Video (we are enjoying quite a few enormously). This services are all great and all for $12.99 a month.

We love Costco too, they are different.