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46. I will gladly pay the exrta 20 to keep my Amazon Prime

Thu Apr 26, 2018, 11:18 PM

Apr 2018

Amazon will find some way of getting that $20 back to me, they're very good at that. I'm continually getting special offers thru Amazon Prime, some of it for free. Just this week Amazon sent me 9 free Kindle ebooks, FOR FREE. Because it was National Book Day. And these were good books, Best Sellers. Average $9-$14 each.

And every month I get to download a free Kindle ebook. I get a choice of 3 about to be published books and I get to choose the one I want and download it for free. A month before these titles are released to the general public.

And there are many, many similar deals for free, or for a piddling amount, like 99 cents.

And the free 2 day shipping is worth the money just by itself. Plus the free TV, movies, and documentaries, I watch a HELLUVA lot of their free documentaries.

Anyway I'll just say I am a very, very happy Amazon Prime customer.

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Amazon to raise Prime membership in US to $119 from $99 effective May 11, 2018 [View all] ecstatic Apr 2018 OP

Dropped it at $99 manor321 Apr 2018 #1

A sucker is born every day! quartz007 Apr 2018 #2

Please explain your post. UPS, FedEx and USPS are the carriers Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #9

I wondered exactly that quartz007 Apr 2018 #24

Go to Amazon's website and view your Order's tracking info. ecstatic Apr 2018 #37

I will do that quartz007 Apr 2018 #42

Amazon fulfillment centers deliver in their own trucks Submariner Apr 2018 #105

But you still use it, eh? Iggo Apr 2018 #13

Negative... quartz007 Apr 2018 #25

You ordered something from eBay and Amazon delivered it? Iggo Apr 2018 #58

No offense, but I think you're confused as to what Amazon Prime is. n/t Captain Stern Apr 2018 #62

No offense taken since... quartz007 Apr 2018 #70

Uh, you realize that people re-use Amazon packaging to reship things? Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #72

In this case, there are only 2 labels on the box quartz007 Apr 2018 #74

Again, if it was something you purchase on ebay, the vendor re-used an amazon prime box to ship it Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #75

I can easily agree it could be a re-used box quartz007 Apr 2018 #90

Please read post #84 quartz007 Apr 2018 #92

You orders from eBay and the seller there ordered it off Amazon. tammywammy Apr 2018 #93

Yap, the seller drop shipped using Amazon quartz007 Apr 2018 #94

It's probably a drop shipper Bluesaph Apr 2018 #99

That's more arbitrage, not drop shipping. torius Apr 2018 #115

$12.00 a month is still worth it Tavarious Jackson Apr 2018 #55

Amazon Prime doesnt deliver packages. Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2018 #19

... Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #27

Wrong! Please read post #84 before quartz007 Apr 2018 #95

I had several packages come through UPS & Fedex quartz007 Apr 2018 #28

I would complain. That's not cool! ecstatic Apr 2018 #34

You didn't fill in the delivery instructions box? displacedtexan Apr 2018 #65

I buy mostly on eBay (375+ items so far) quartz007 Apr 2018 #73

I think your issue is with ebay sellers using Amazon Fulfillment shipping displacedtexan Apr 2018 #100

We get a number of Amazon packages delivered in mini vans with an Amazon logo on the side eleny Apr 2018 #84

You are one of few... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2018 #85

We're just west of Denver eleny Apr 2018 #86

Here in Central Florida, it's mostly USPS and UPS delivering Amazon packages... Dr Hobbitstein Apr 2018 #87

We're often given the option to pick up our items ourselves eleny Apr 2018 #89

UPS & Fedex offer the same option as well quartz007 Apr 2018 #96

I didn't know this, thx! eleny Apr 2018 #97

Lockers are located throughout the country crazycatlady Apr 2018 #103

I never thought about using Lockers to return items eleny Apr 2018 #109

I've returned things for various reasons crazycatlady Apr 2018 #114

I found one nearby eleny Apr 2018 #116

It's like a PO box system crazycatlady Apr 2018 #118

There aren't any lockers here at our Post Office station eleny Apr 2018 #119

I doubt they have a contract with the PO for lockers crazycatlady Apr 2018 #120

We have Amazon delivery in the DFW area too. tammywammy Apr 2018 #88

I just got notified that a purchase will be delivered here tomorrow, Sunday eleny Apr 2018 #112

You can tell by the tracking number. tammywammy Apr 2018 #123

Thank you..Thank YOU SO MUCH for quartz007 Apr 2018 #91

Maybe you can do a phone call with Amazon service about this eleny Apr 2018 #110

What? You can gift memberships if you yourself have a prime account? This would be a great Kirk Lover Apr 2018 #124

I don't live on a third floor but the stuff I order from Amazon Prime ooky Apr 2018 #39

Indeed it was delivered in 2 days..speed surprised me quartz007 Apr 2018 #43

I've gotten Amazon deliveries same day IronLionZion Apr 2018 #63

Ummm... all my Amazon Prime orders come UPS or USPS.... Adrahil Apr 2018 #68

I don't know which service delivered it! quartz007 Apr 2018 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2018 #113

I order enough stuff from them that I'd still save money on shipping The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #3

Same here. I use video a lot and I live in a doorman building so it's very convenient for me. smirkymonkey Apr 2018 #21

So it doesn't bother you how abruptly they're increasing ecstatic Apr 2018 #40

I'd prefer they hadn't done it that way, but they offer a service that is useful to me The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2018 #41

So Prime will cost $142.80/yr in 2022 dalton99a Apr 2018 #4

Since I'm on food stamps I only pay $5.99/now for Prime so it's a no-brainer for me to keep it. elocs Apr 2018 #5

How do you get out for that cheap? Is it through food stamps/snap or Amazon? uppityperson Apr 2018 #49

Millions of people are now eligible to get Amazon Prime for $5.99 per month Exotica Apr 2018 #51

Thank you uppityperson Apr 2018 #59

"Amazon offers discounts on Amazon Prime fees to recipients of EBT funds and, now, Medicaid." elocs Apr 2018 #67

will try without, getting too expensive Amishman Apr 2018 #6

I'll keep my membership crazycatlady Apr 2018 #7

I don't know what our cut-off price will be. Ferrets are Cool Apr 2018 #8

I've spoken with several people who are elderly ... LenaBaby61 Apr 2018 #10

i am Senior and get 800 a month SS. I can't afford increase but NEED prime. Shipping trueblue2007 Apr 2018 #11

I also am a retired senior getting $800/month SS and pay just $5.99/month for Prime elocs Apr 2018 #32

hubby's SS is more than mine. we don't qualify for a lower price Prime. trueblue2007 Apr 2018 #47

they are right about the psychological impact of raising it above $100 hlthe2b Apr 2018 #12

I read some of the comments, the price increase is significant for some. Blue_true Apr 2018 #14

Im debating if I will renew the membership. badhair77 Apr 2018 #15

100,000,000 million Prime members by $20 bucks rurallib Apr 2018 #16

Easy way.. Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #17

Free shipping, two day delivery, tavernier Apr 2018 #23

I get it. Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #29

My renewal is May 17 so I guess I'll keep it another year. milestogo Apr 2018 #18

You might be in the clear for this year. I think ecstatic Apr 2018 #30

I was a member but didn't buy enough to justify continuing it mvd Apr 2018 #20

Love my Prime Bennies. tavernier Apr 2018 #22

I'm a Prime member for the Amazon TV shows.The Marvelous Mrs Maisel is worth it alone TeamPooka Apr 2018 #26

They sell the Kirkland brand OTC medication, so it's saved us from buying a Costco card. sarcasmo Apr 2018 #33

I use Amazon streaming site on my Roku, so the price is still a good value. sarcasmo Apr 2018 #31

As it is, they jack up the prices of Prime products. I wont renew. Sampan Apr 2018 #35

Ill still be saving a ton in shipping Codeine Apr 2018 #36

Amazon is offering a discount on Prime for people on government assistance elocs Apr 2018 #38

Why? Bezos and shareholders aren't making enough? KPN Apr 2018 #44

i'm good with that NatBurner Apr 2018 #45

I will gladly pay the exrta 20 to keep my Amazon Prime Saboburns Apr 2018 #46

Its really worth it for me. Ginger Snapped Apr 2018 #48

welcome to DU gopiscrap Apr 2018 #125

Worth every penny, yortsed snacilbuper Apr 2018 #50

I renewed at the low rate... Historic NY Apr 2018 #52

I live way out in the country - so I will definitely keep my membership womanofthehills Apr 2018 #53

drumpf's whining about USPS shipping costs just gave Amazon a democratisphere Apr 2018 #54

That is a large percentage increase Sherman A1 Apr 2018 #56

Still worth it, especially if you take advantage. Atman Apr 2018 #57

First year when I bought that option it was $75 bucks maybe 3-4 years ago. Bengus81 Apr 2018 #60

Think about an option on your poll for those who had it but dumped it with the first increase? Bengus81 Apr 2018 #61

Prime is one of the best values out there IronLionZion Apr 2018 #64

Amazon Prime Student is still only $49/year. LAGC Apr 2018 #66

love Amazon Prime - will be keeping it DrDan Apr 2018 #69

My wife uses it a lot underpants Apr 2018 #76

Staples plus bulk; and subscriptions. It's eliminated my BJ's Wholesale need. Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #78

Our poor UPS guy underpants Apr 2018 #80

Subscribe and Save for the win. X_Digger Apr 2018 #81

Most of ours too underpants Apr 2018 #82

streaming music, streaming video, free shipping - still a bargain. KG Apr 2018 #77

there are better options. ginnyinWI Apr 2018 #107

When there are specific shows you want Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #117

Do the math matt819 Apr 2018 #79

bookmarking to use when someone posts about Amazon's labor abuses. nt Dreamer Tatum Apr 2018 #83

Worth it. The prime movies are pretty good. The series"Bosch" is excellent and worth the price. Liberal In Texas Apr 2018 #98

Amazon is killing retail malls ... oh, and jobs. YOHABLO Apr 2018 #101

Retail malls haven't sold the things I buy for well over a decade now Blue_Adept Apr 2018 #106

With Prime, we get free shipping and free shows/movies. yardwork Apr 2018 #102

We quit a few years ago, and you know what? ginnyinWI Apr 2018 #104

No they don't need to raise it! samplegirl Apr 2018 #108

My wife has a Prime Account. We both use it. MineralMan Apr 2018 #111

Dumped them already, after getting screwed on a return. miyazaki Apr 2018 #121

I've never had a problem with Amazon returns and have found them quite easy. elocs Apr 2018 #127

We'll renew ours for two reasons mtnsnake Apr 2018 #122

For me Amazon Prime is well worth it. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #126