Why do I love Amazon?

excpa · ‎09-12-2015

An amazing selection of items...at an amazing range of prices. Beware. Look for more of the same at different prices, and be careful to check the quantity. You can pay twice as much for one as you could for 12.

Prime. I didn't think I would like it, but that 2 day shipping really makes me happy. Also, prime carries a really good assortment of programing on Fire included with the membership.

Reloadable gift card. It's very handy to shop for what I need without having to drag out credit card info. When I spend myg self-imposed limit, I stop. It took only a month or so to reign in the overspending. If you reload with a debit card, you get an extra 2% added to your account.

Immediate digital delivery. Books and music magically appear.

Free stuff. Some samples give you a credit for the cost towards the same type of item. (Only once, though.) At other times they have offered an item for completely no cost.

Really spot-on customer service. They may not care about me as a person (and why should they?) but they really work at keeping me as a customer.

There are some not-so-great things, like not clearly identifying items shipping from overseas that take months to get here, but they are relatively few...and one of the reasons I look for the Prime designation.

Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

I like Amazon Prime. I've actually ordered a kerosene heater in the morning and received it the same day. A big kerosene heater! I couldn't believe it!

I've never had to pay for anything to be delivered. I've used them often, no complaints.

I will say my friend complains about them at Christmas time. I still don't understand her complaints, but she still uses them because her family requests gifts you can only get on line.

I order my cat's food from Chewy because it is prescription. I just received a huge (40 lbs) of bird seed, cat toys, cat scratcher and on and on. It was shipped out the next day and two days later it was received at my garage door.

The entire delivery must have weighed at least close to 60 lbs. All free delivery.

That's why I like Amazon Prime!

SharkE · ‎08-19-2010

nothing stays 'in processing' for 3-4 days LOL

QVCkitty1 · ‎05-23-2015

I also love Amazon, and besides the fast shipping, I love the programming on Amazon Video. I watch it more than Netflix. For me, Prime is definitely worth it.

" You are entitled to your opinion. But you are not entitled to your own facts."
Daniel Patrick Moynihan

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

I placed my first order with Amazon in December, 1996 ... very satisfied with the past 20+ years of shopping at Amazon.

Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

@excpa....I do very little shopping on line and always amazed at the amount of people that shop Amazon, I guess I must not buy a lot. We buy bulk items at Sams and I do not like to order clothing....I like to try on before I buy.

I do buy the filter for our fridge on Amazon but rarely do I find anything that is free shipping so I always move on....doesn't the shipping deter you/or others from just buying local...unless it is an item that must be ordered?

edited to add....I realize that some people cannot get out and shop for it is a great convenience.

Furgirl · ‎03-18-2010

Ooooo! Let me count the ways.

I get to buy shoes with free shipping. I get to return them for free if they don’t fit or I just don’t like them. I’m not punished for returning an item by having to pay increased shipping.

I get my stuff quickly.

I really can find almost anything I need!

Did I mention free shipping and returns on shoes?

Goldenmoher · ‎12-17-2012

I use amazon smile and am able to designate a portion of my payment to any number of humane or animal rescue groups. This is also available with Prime which I use and love! Just sign onto smile.amazon.com.