Amazon Prime?

[loganwayne]

I use prime for damn near everything but groceries. You can usually put a product number in and they have it. Sometimes a dollar or two more but you can get it in two days vs a week or more. You can also find stuff you'd never be able to find locally.

I did notice that stuff that was usually 2 day delivery is pushed out 4-5 days. I'm assuming they are preparing for delays from the storm (southeast)

 

[Szwampdonkey]

I was simply informing you of the services included in Prime (more than free shipping). Like I mentioned, I am not stating if it is worth the price or not, that is for each person to determine for themselves. I tend not to use all of the other services, and have gone back and forth on renewing a few times.

Yep, gotcha. I think our family spends way too much time outside to have Prime be any kind of benefit whatsoever. Since statistically 63% of Americans dont have a single thing they actively do outside (sad statistic actually) i’m sure my family is in the minority by a wide margin when it comes to TV watching and ordering mostly un needed stuff from Amazon. Still have zero intention of falling in rank with the majority.

 

[displacedtexan]

Yep, gotcha. I think our family spends way too much time outside to have Prime be any kind of benefit whatsoever. Since statistically 63% of Americans dont have a single thing they actively do outside (sad statistic actually) i’m sure my family is in the minority by a wide margin when it comes to TV watching and ordering mostly un needed stuff from Amazon. Still have zero intention of falling in rank with the majority.

Why are you so convinced that everyone is constantly buying stuff they don't need on Amazon?

Virtually everyone I know who uses it much buys stuff they need and can't buy locally, or would spend a lot more on locally. Yeah, we get 4-5 Amazon packages a week. Saves us a lot of time and money.

 

[Agross]

What he said ^

 

[JF_Idaho]

Yep, gotcha. I think our family spends way too much time outside to have Prime be any kind of benefit whatsoever. Since statistically 63% of Americans dont have a single thing they actively do outside (sad statistic actually) i’m sure my family is in the minority by a wide margin when it comes to TV watching and ordering mostly un needed stuff from Amazon. Still have zero intention of falling in rank with the majority.

Impressive. Do you do autographs?

 

[Szwampdonkey]

Impressive. Do you do autographs?

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My 11 yo niece likes to do memes and stuff. You’re better than she is do YOU do autographs?

 

[Szwampdonkey]

Why are you so convinced that everyone is constantly buying stuff they don't need on Amazon?

Virtually everyone I know who uses it much buys stuff they need and can't buy locally, or would spend a lot more on locally. Yeah, we get 4-5 Amazon packages a week. Saves us a lot of time and money.

Not everyone, MOST people.

Have you driven around with your eyes open??? Pretty hard to miss the rabid consumerism going on in America today. Amazon is a big contributor.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

We cancelled prime long ago. We still use Amazon from time to time, and still don’t pay for shipping on 99% of our orders, and it gets here in the same time line it would had we used prime. Their 2 day shipping that they claimed, and never getting an item in 2 days, was the deal breaker. Unless you use the other “benefits”, it’s just a huge donation to Amazon.

 

[displacedtexan]

Not everyone, MOST people.

Have you driven around with your eyes open??? Pretty hard to miss the rabid consumerism going on in America today. Amazon is a big contributor.

Where your proof it's because of Prime?

Because you're just ranting and blaming something you have no experience with.

In the face of experience.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Definitely worth it for us. I hate shopping brick and mortar. Plus they have some great shows and movies.

 

[JF_Idaho]

My 11 yo niece likes to do memes and stuff. You’re better than she is do YOU do autographs?

Well, at least someone in your family has a sense of humor.

And, yes. I can mail you a copy and sign it if you desire.

I don't disagree with you that "doing" is better than "having", just seems you're laying it on a little thick. I love the outdoors as much as the next guy. Just because there are things other people find convenient doesn't mean you need to insult them.

 

[displacedtexan]

Blaming Amazon for consumerism and poor spending habits is along the lines of blaming spoons for obesity, or guns for killing.

 

[Szwampdonkey]

Well, at least someone in your family has a sense of humor.

And, yes. I can mail you a copy and sign it if you desire.

I don't disagree with you that "doing" is better than "having", just seems you're laying it on a little thick. I love the outdoors as much as the next guy. Just because there are things other people find convenient doesn't mean you need to insult them.

Please sign a copy i’ll give it to my 11 yo niece you and her have something in common.

People on this forum no doubt spend more time outside than the average American. I’m not specifically referring to people here but more to the average person. I mean sorry to inform you but the majority of Americans don’t do a single thing outside other than walk to their car. A lot of people don’t even leave their house they just Amazon and Uber eat everything.

It’s actually had a name coined (Hikikomori) for teens in Japan that NEVER leave their rooms. I’m sure Amazon is extremely valuable to them. And yes, i blame Amazon and the conglomerate of things like it for these inward societal trends.

 

[Szwampdonkey]

Blaming Amazon for consumerism and poor spending habits is along the lines of blaming spoons for obesity, or guns for killing.

I don’t blame spoons for obesity. Look at pics of people from the 60s and 70s they were way more fit in general. People haven’t changed and they’ve always had spoons. But what has changed is the culture around them.

Amazon absolutely bears some, not all, blame. There are multiple things that have eroded modern culture and Amazon is definitely in there. But you do you Tex.

 

[Reburn]

Not everyone, MOST people.

Have you driven around with your eyes open??? Pretty hard to miss the rabid consumerism going on in America today. Amazon is a big contributor.

You mean as you drive around in the left lane not paying attention to anyone else other then yourself unless you want to slow them down to show them who the boss is.

 

[Szwampdonkey]

You mean as you drive around in the left lane not paying attention to anyone else other then yourself unless you want to slow them down to show them who the boss is.

Man, that REALLY hurt you. You gotta be one weak dude man seriously WOW.

 

[KurtR]

Definitely worth it for my family. Saves us a bunch of money and time. 100 plus miles from the nearest Walmart and small town store prices are high.

 

[Boarmaster]

I find it a good deal for me. I get much of my stuff from them. I probably save the cost in shipping , gas and aggravation running around looking for items. I try and use common sense when buying. If its a deal its a deal if not then I buy from another source. Its likely I get my moneys worth just on the prime entertainment side. I order most things online because I hate going to stores. I usually get my amazon prime deliveries the next day or following. I have had some items take longer but generally they are not Prime. Do they occasionally have delays? Sure. I definitely get things quicker than ordering from most places that take two days to ship the five days to get to my door. Over all its good in my area.

 

[Davisjj8]

Just group up with some family and share a prime membership. We use Amazon a lot and occasionally I really like Amazon because I’m able to buy something and be very confident in the return policy if I don’t like it.