Electronics

[gardenman]

There are lots of things to love about Amazon Prime. The free two day shipping is fantastic. You can get an absolutely free book each month using their Kindle First program. This is how Amazon releases books new to their imprints to get early reviews on them before they go on sale for the general public. There's also Amazon Prime Reading which lets you read a wide range of books and major magazines for free. (This is relatively new, but fantastic!) There's also Amazon Prime Music which lets you listen to over 2 million songs for free. The Amzon Prime Video is also neat and includes multiple series that are unique to Amazon including the new series called "The Grand Tour" from the "Top Gear" loonies of Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond. 

I love Amazon Prime and can't imagine not having it. For $100 a year, it's an incredible bargain.

[IMW]

Both are excellent. I order from A all the time, and prime allows me to donate to my favorite charity nearly every time I order, so prime is really is a great value for me.

I think prime's website is easier to use than Netflix, more intuitive.

[glb613]

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@Lilysmom wrote:

This just came to Canada.  Better than Netflix?  I am seriously thinking about getting rid of cable.  Your comments are welcome, both pro and con. TIA.  LM

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I have Amazon Prime, Netflix, Apple TV and Acorn TV.  I stream programs from all 4 and use Netflix and Prime the most.  I use Apple TV (older model) to mirror what is on my iPhone or iPad. 

I joined Amazon Prime for the free 2 day shipping but have found I am using the video streaming more and more.  I'm currently watching "The Good Wife" since I never watched it when originally broadcasted.  If I had to select only one, I'd pick Amazon Prime because of the shipping.  I do watch Netflix more but, nothing I couldn't do without. 

[Nuttmeg]

You should try Prime Video before cutting the cord. I LUV the shipping, and the Prime Music. 

[KaySD]

I'd say, just different selections with Netflix and Prime--browse and see which suits you best. Prime is still a good deal for general purchases if you order a lot from Amazon, and here, the video streaming just comes along with it. My favorite streaming service is Acorn--it's what I watch most often--but I get tired of their selections at times and use one of the others. No broadcast TV reception where I live, and cable isn't worth the price for the few times and channels I would use.

[Lilysmom]

@gardenman, thanks for this detail.  I have a lot to learn about this.  Seems like a lot of different things for $100/year.  Our cable bill is twice that a month!  LM

[Lilysmom]

Thanks @glb613, I am definitely going to check this out.  The shipping costs add up don't they?  I would probably shop more at Amazon than I currently do with the free shipping.  LM

[Lilysmom]

@KaySD, if we do cut the cord with cable, we will probably use several choices to stream.  It would be a big saving for us.  Thanks for the feedback.  LM

[Big Sister]

I have both Amazon Prime and Netflix.  I think both are very well-run companies, probably two of the best in the U.S.

I don't stream but I do receive two movies a month from Netflix and they never fail to send a movie from my list right on time.

I use Prime for the two-day shipping and use it often. 

Bottom line, I would not give up either one.

[PamelaSue72]

I have Prime and love it. The two-day shipping works out very well for us, especially around the holidays, but also for birthdays and such, too. There are time when I'm Amazon-window-shopping and see a cookbook that I simply must have. 

I enjoy Kindle First. I have a Nook, but have the Kindle app....best of both worlds. (I use my iPad for Overdrive for books from the library).

We have the Fire Stick on the bedroom tv and that works out well for us. I watched Outlander last season through Prime instead of regular cable. 

Have not tried Prime Music. 

Overall we are pleased with Prime and will renew.