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[Jordan2]

I started another thread in the electronics forum about possibly cutting the cord and going with Hulu Live. I currently have subscriptions to Netflix and Amazon Prime. Amazon Prime costs $119 for the year you get free shipping, I think you would need to spend $35 to get free shipping if you aren't signed up for Prime. I also subscribe to Netflix for $12.99. I'm thinking of dropping Prime, I would miss The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but I don't know if I would miss anything else. I need to cut back, I was wondering what would you drop?

[GenXmuse]

If I didn't care about the other prime benefits I'd drop it. I rarely find any programs on amazon that I care to watch. 

[PinkyPetunia]

A $25 purchase on Amazon gets you free shipping, although it takes longer than 2 days to get it.  If you can live with that you can cancel Prime.

[mspatmac]

I am an Amazon shopper and use many of the benifits that come with it.  If I was only using movies and TV shows I would drop if.

[eddyandme]

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@PinkyPetunia wrote:

A $25 purchase on Amazon gets you free shipping, although it takes longer than 2 days to get it.  If you can live with that you can cancel Prime.

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Agree with the$25, @PinkyPetunia , but I often get faster shipping service then when I did Prime.

With Subscrbe & Save, no minimun purchase.  However, I usually do 5 items at a time 'cause it's a better discount.  Somethings come faster than others.  For instance just got Jovan Musk this morning; which came much sooner than expected; my furbaby's glucosomine, treats and Crave haven't arrived yet!

[Mz iMac]

"Amazon Prime costs $119 for the year"

"Netflix for $12.99"

In reality $156/yr

"I need to cut back"

It would seem to me Netflex would have to go. 

How much is a non Prime membership?  Will you save w/a downgrade?  If so, I would go that route too.

Just saying since you asked.....

[HeatherAG]

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@Jordan2 wrote:

I started another thread in the electronics forum about possibly cutting the cord and going with Hulu Live. I currently have subscriptions to Netflix and Amazon Prime. Amazon Prime costs $119 for the year you get free shipping, I think you would need to spend $35 to get free shipping if you aren't signed up for Prime. I also subscribe to Netflix for $12.99. I'm thinking of dropping Prime, I would miss The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but I don't know if I would miss anything else. I need to cut back, I was wondering what would you drop?

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I cut the cord about 8 years ago and don't miss it at all. I had Netflix but never watched it, so dropped it about 5 years ago. I have Prime and a Fire Stick and will occassionally watch shows or movies. I'll turn subscription channels off and on if there is a series I want to watch - as I did with HBO and Game of Thrones and Starz for Dublin Murders. Also, with Prime, I'll turn on/off subscription channels when they have a free week or month promo. Overall, after cutting the cord, I just found that I don't watch much TV.

[QVCkitty1]

There is no way I would drop Prime, I use everything. I watch as much on Prime as Netflix. You have to do what works for you. I know all of those services add up.

[SilleeMee]

I can live, and have lived, happily without Prime. I always find enough stuff to get their free shipping and I'm in no hurry to get any of it. If I needed something right now, then I get my butt to the store and do it the old-fashion way...in the checkout lane.

I'm a long-time Directv customer, almost 20 years running, and I have no desire to view programs on my TV via streaming. That's not why I bought a big 4K TV. I want to see the best I can get and streaming doesn't cut it...not by a long shot.

Around here a good quality high-speed internet connection costs nearly as much as what I pay for satellite TV and a good internet connection is vital if you want to see a quality picture w/o buffering issues.

[sunshine45]

i would drop prime.

i would drop mine now also if we did not get the student discount.

i do have full cable service though.