This, on top of the fact that Amazon continues to exploit its warehouse workers in extraordinary ways and apparently treats the contractors who deliver your packages even worse. It would depend on how often you buy things. Prime members wonder if the service is still worth the cost. In 2008, I bought exactly two items on Amazon: a book about movies and a book about psychology. Prime gives you free two-day shipping on all Prime orders. Amazon says it has been limiting sales of nonessential items, such as toys and electronics, so it can concentrate on items like food, medical supplies, diapers, and baby wipes. I have started shopping around. I get better shipping with free shipping from Walmart, Best Buy, Office Depot ect. Other items, like a large jug of Gain detergent Becker wanted to order from a third-party Amazon merchant, do not even qualify for free shipping these days. Award-winning movies & TV shows. Prime Music. "Actually, it says it is not eligible for Amazon Prime," she said. It’s worth pointing out that Amazon has expanded its inventory quite a bit over the years. I whined about Netflix last year and quit that service. I buy a ton of things on Amazon. The one big, inconvenient thing I ordered was a TV that would have been free to ship even if I didn’t have Prime, since Amazon ships “all orders over $25 or more of eligible items” for free. So when I think hard about it, I’m only really benefitting from Prime when I buy, for instance, a single pair of very excellent nail clippers from Japan—which I have done. Shipping is why I first got it, but now I rely on it for Prime Video and Prime Music (+unlimited add-on). Wasn't it free two day shipping with any $20 purchase? As mentioned, there’s more to Amazon Prime than can fit in one article, but here are a few other benefits worth noting: Unlimited access to a selection of books, magazines and audio books on any mobile device. There’s also the fact that Amazon is the embodiment of the evil American corporation that I swore to avoid in my younger years. Amazon is the monster I invited into my home over a decade-and-a-half ago, when I started buying books for college online, and it’s been living in my basement since then, eating my spare change and growing. It’s extremely difficult to judge how well Amazon makes you spend money you don’t need to spend. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Save compared to what? It’s not the money, per se. I don’t know if I’ll renew my Amazon Prime membership this year. It’s not like I’m spending my whole paycheck on Amazon orders, either. Amazon has brainwashed a large portion of their customers into paying more money, which in effect incentivizes its sellers to run their products through Amazon's FBA program, ultimately trickling down to Amazon. I know what you’re probably thinking. As with anything, depends on the value you get from it. Every time Amazon raises the price of Prime Membership, tech writers around the world flock to the topic and wonder, “Is Amazon Prime still worth it?” Heck, I wrote my own version of that blog post when the price went up a couple years ago. If you break it down by month, Prime costs $9.92 while Spotify, Apple Music, or Pandora each cost $9.99. In addition, there’s a little-known way to find out the exact amount you’ve spent on the e-commerce site over the years. In the course of 4-5 months I save enough that it pays for Prime. That’s how I feel, anyways. Things escalated after that, and in 2017, I purchased 112 items on Amazon, all through Prime benefits. But as more retail stores reopen, the company hopes to get back to normal, so you don't have to wait weeks for an order, and so you don't waste your money. Savings = 20% or more on a variety of merchandise; Amazon Prime Day. Ben Goggin. I just cancelled, prime video blows and that leaves me paying $120/year for "Free" shipping. IMO amazon really fucked up in several ways, not just the price increase. But at the same time, I'm frugal, and I am paying for something that I am not getting.". With all the new DCs being built, sometimes it's free next-day shipping to me. Published Mon, Jul 16 2018 8:00 AM EDT Updated Mon, Jul 16 2018 9:54 AM EDT. Amazon is not offering any Prime refunds at this point, but Becker understands why some people are asking for one. And unlike Christmas, he explains, they had no time for preparation, to ramp up and hire extra workers months in advance. Remembery why you joined Amazon Prime? Every time Amazon raises the price of Prime Membership, tech writers around the world flock to the topic and wonder, “ Is Amazon Prime still worth it? Becker says once the pandemic hit, that two-day shipping became three days, five days, even longer. You’re not wrong. And if you live in a building with a door code, or god forbid a building with a key to the main lobby, the Uber-style Prime delivery people can't get in half the time. This is the dystopia I pay for. One thing seems certain, though. There is no "2-Day shipping" anymore, or at least rarely. This is also my fault, and it happens in various ways. They cost the same as the ones I always used to get from Amazon, and I actually got to try them on, so they fit great. It’s that Prime is a great trick. And I don't know what you mean by "added the price for shipping." My shift away from shopping on Amazon isn’t saving the world. Actually, just today they gave me another month after they failed to deliver the package by the end of the day, now are forcing me to wait until Tuesday. The company also sells access to … Becker understands, saying, "I get that. Laura Becker has always loved Amazon Prime for its free quick shipping to her home in Cincinnati's Westwood neighborhood. Other times, I’m renting videos through Amazon Prime, because I can’t find anything good that’s free and, well, it’s so easy to do in the app. (That’s in approximately three weeks.) Packages take longer to arrive, and some deliveries are no longer free. Have a problem?Send me an email, at jmatarese@wcpo.com or message me on Facebook. Reasons to quit Prime sure are stacking up fast, though. Historically, Amazon has actually lost money on perks like free two-day shipping, but the company is making up for it not only by impelling Prime customers to buy more stuff but also, increasingly, by encouraging them to buy goods from Amazon’s private label brands, which get promoted above other brands in searches on the site. Amazon Prime members get ad-free streaming access to two million songs with Prime Music. In most cases, you are not actually saving money by getting prime. Prime is also a deal that keeps getting sweeter. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I’ve noticed that with every product I’ve considered ordering (that offers Prime shipping), the seller seems to have simply added the price for shipping onto the product price. "I ordered something for my daughter, who lives in Alabama," she said. (You can download yours, too, and the results might alarm you!) It’s worth noting that Amazon Prime Video gives you access to two types of premium content not included in the $119 annual Prime membership. "Two days, easy, for most orders," she said. I’m not sure. Look, I get it. Close. The membership fee meant nothing, when Amazon made it seem like I was getting more for my money. I've been a prime member since day one and I've made thousands of orders over the years and may confidently say that Amazon Prime is no longer worth it and hasn't been for a while now. ... Amazon is not offering any Prime refunds at this point, but Becker understands why some people are asking for one. A report on CNBC -- about Amazon's "unpredictable" shipping during this crisis -- quotes the company's CFO, who says they were "overwhelmed" by demand for essentials. There is no "2-Day shipping" anymore, or at least rarely. Amazon basically outsources their deliveries to some small, sketchy, random delivery companies that nobody has ever heard of. 0 – 24: Probably not worth it Reviewing your order history for the past year may help you determine if you should renew a Prime membership. Everything from household items, clothes, even some snacks. Those days are gone and some Prime Members are asking: Why are we still paying? The vendor (if it isn't Amazon) can't charge a higher price to Prime members than to those who aren't. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the beast’s company sometimes. This is the new Walmart, the new Viacom, the new Visa, the new Google, and the new Nike all rolled into one. Unsplash / Artem Bali. It’s still mind-boggling to me that I went from buying two things a year on Amazon to buying 112 things a year, undoubtedly because of my paid Prime membership. Am I the only person who consistently gets 2 day shipping? I've been a prime member since day one and I've made thousands of orders over the years and may confidently say that Amazon Prime is no longer worth it and hasn't been for a while now. Get Your Teeth White and Bright With Crest Whitening Strips, 20 Treatments for $27 This Prime Day, LeBron’s Ugly Truth: He cheated us and the game, Jared Dudley Details Life Inside the NBA Bubble, Admits the Lakers Laughed at the Clippers Just Like the Rest of Us, Johnny Lawrence Was the True Winner of the 1984 All-Valley Karate Tournament, Let the Record Show: Amy Coney Barrett Draws Scrutiny for Ruling Saying ‘N-Word’ Doesn’t Prove a Workplace Is Hostile, Adjust These Settings on the New Windows 10 20H2 Update. I am, indeed, a picky consumer prone to outrage and always ready for a boycott. 6.27.2018 8:01 PM. This fixation with Amazon is different, though. USPS employees are pressured by their management to deliver the prime packages with higher priority than anything, even the USPS priority overnight packages. Here’s Adam, complaining about something again and then vowing to quit doing it forever. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Jeniece Pettitt @Jeniecep. Every single item purchased, I bought after my Prime membership kicked in. That has some Prime members asking: "Why are we still paying $120 a year for this service?". That’s $20 more than what the company charged me last year and $40 more than what I paid five years ago, when I signed up for a free trial of Prime and forgot to cancel it. We do a lot of business with Amazon and the prime account pays for itself every year. Exclusive deals at Whole Foods Market and 5% back with the Amazon Prime Rewards Visa Card. Two years ago, I complained about coffee pods and stopped buying those. I don't think it's worth it anymore. I get free 2-day, 1-day, same day, and Saturday and Sunday delivery, so yes, it is more than worth $10 a month for that, plus movies, tv shows, and music. Until you see the poor guy in an unmarked van, delivering Amazon-branded boxes after hours and realize he’s probably working overtime most days, without benefits. Amazon is very good at getting me to spend money. We even learned recently that Amazon is very involved in selling facial recognition software to law enforcement. Years later, I’m carrying a balance on that Amazon Rewards card and paying more in interest than I’m reaping in rewards. If it's rare, then you're going to have to think hard to justify the $119 just for shipping savings. It’s explored opportunities in pharmaceuticals. I'm not sure what others are saying about no longer receiving products in 2 days. Lastly, Prime prices are actually more costly (sometimes a lot more). It's worth noting that Amazon sells Prime for a once-a-year $99 payment or for $10.99 a month ($131.88 a year). Over two million songs, ad free. Amazon Prime is convenient. Posted by 18 days ago. Instead of buying the weird dog food that qualifies for free shipping with Amazon Prime, I buy my dog stuff from a pet website with a better selection, and I cough up a few bucks for shipping. Amazon wants to grow its banking business. Before, I knew if I need it this Friday, I can order it Wednesday.". I’m inclined to agree. Prime members wonder if the service is still worth the cost. Also I used to avoid Wal-Mart because of their labor disputes, but lately Amazon has become just as bad so it's pointless. I even signed up for an Amazon Rewards credit card so that I could get 5 percent back on my increasingly regular orders from the world’s largest store. If Amazon doubled their price for Prime, I would likely still keep it.
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