100% worth it imo.
100% worth it imo.
Last I checked the free book perk required a kindle device (not just an app on an iPhone/iPad).Big fan!- Unlimited two day shipping and one day shipping is only $5 (which is a bargain as you could order many items for only $5).- Amazon instant video is expanding every month. I can stream all the seasons of 24 at no additional cost. They added Glee, Sons of Anarchy, and Discovery channel recently. - Kindle lending library allows you to borrow one free book a month. This alone can be a $10-$15 a month benefit as they have some great books you can borrow. This is a great perk as you read top kindle books free on the computer, smartphone, kindle, blackberry, iPad, etc... while syncing your last read page. So you are not tied down to one vendor and their devices, such as Apple, while having the free book perk.
Yes of course, its the kindle free book per month. I just meant in general you have more options to read without being tied down to specific devices. I read Moneyball for example on my iPad, Blackberry, and Kindle.Last I checked the free book perk required a kindle device (not just an app on an iPhone/iPad).Big fan!- Unlimited two day shipping and one day shipping is only $5 (which is a bargain as you could order many items for only $5).- Amazon instant video is expanding every month. I can stream all the seasons of 24 at no additional cost. They added Glee, Sons of Anarchy, and Discovery channel recently. - Kindle lending library allows you to borrow one free book a month. This alone can be a $10-$15 a month benefit as they have some great books you can borrow. This is a great perk as you read top kindle books free on the computer, smartphone, kindle, blackberry, iPad, etc... while syncing your last read page. So you are not tied down to one vendor and their devices, such as Apple, while having the free book perk.
That likely will be everywhere within a couple of years and could very well impact all dotcoms.Next day shipping is $5/per item on Prime, not $5 for the whole order. Still a good deal when you're overnighting a kayak for only $5 but a bit different than laid out above.Worth it until they start charging tax here
What I like is when I think of crap I need I just order it, instead of putting it on a list and trying to remember to go the Target, or Best Buy, or Harbor Freight, or Sears. The price is usually just as cheaper or cheaper, esp. when you factor in no tax. For example, when writing this I remembered I needed led candelabra bulbs. Tool me less than five min to go research all the brands, order three them and they will be on my doorstep Wed. No trip to Lowes required.The shipping alone is worth it for me. I probably place 75-100 orders a year from Amazon.
I thought it was 3.99? Did it go up?That likely will be everywhere within a couple of years and could very well impact all dotcoms.Next day shipping is $5/per item on Prime, not $5 for the whole order. Still a good deal when you're overnighting a kayak for only $5 but a bit different than laid out above.Worth it until they start charging tax here
$4 or $5, still a great bargain. You're probably right though. You can barely ship a pencil these days for $4 and get it within a few days.Prime instant streaming is a big perk too as it works seamlessly in HD quality on my $60 bluray player.Overall, i'm convinced the prime price point is actually too low at this time.I thought it was 3.99? Did it go up?That likely will be everywhere within a couple of years and could very well impact all dotcoms.Next day shipping is $5/per item on Prime, not $5 for the whole order. Still a good deal when you're overnighting a kayak for only $5 but a bit different than laid out above.Worth it until they start charging tax here
It is 3.99, yes. "$3.99/item One-Day Shipping --get it tomorrow Tuesday, April 17" - from an item I just placed in my cart to check out.I thought it was 3.99? Did it go up?That likely will be everywhere within a couple of years and could very well impact all dotcoms.Next day shipping is $5/per item on Prime, not $5 for the whole order. Still a good deal when you're overnighting a kayak for only $5 but a bit different than laid out above.Worth it until they start charging tax here
+1100% worth it imo.
I'm probably alone in declaring it as use tax...Worth it until they start charging tax here
It's worth it to me because I buy enough things on Amazon that the savings on shipping has paid for my fee several times over.As a streaming service and kindle library alone, it's probably not worth it just because the selection is nowhere near what Netflix has to offer.But like I said, free shipping makes it a totally worthwhile service.Is Amazon Prime worth it? I know the free shipping stuff is dependent on how often I order from there, but what about the quality of the instant video and free kindle books that you can borrow? Thanks
I'd agree with this, but I would also say the streaming service is growing by leaps and bounds, so who knows what it might be down the road. Or maybe I was just pumped to see Super Troopers.It's worth it to me because I buy enough things on Amazon that the savings on shipping has paid for my fee several times over.As a streaming service and kindle library alone, it's probably not worth it just because the selection is nowhere near what Netflix has to offer.But like I said, free shipping makes it a totally worthwhile service.Is Amazon Prime worth it? I know the free shipping stuff is dependent on how often I order from there, but what about the quality of the instant video and free kindle books that you can borrow? Thanks
Amazon needs to improve their search engine to compete with Netflix in the streaming video area. It's really hard to find something to watch unless there's an exact match.I'd agree with this, but I would also say the streaming service is growing by leaps and bounds, so who knows what it might be down the road. Or maybe I was just pumped to see Super Troopers.It's worth it to me because I buy enough things on Amazon that the savings on shipping has paid for my fee several times over.As a streaming service and kindle library alone, it's probably not worth it just because the selection is nowhere near what Netflix has to offer.But like I said, free shipping makes it a totally worthwhile service.Is Amazon Prime worth it? I know the free shipping stuff is dependent on how often I order from there, but what about the quality of the instant video and free kindle books that you can borrow? Thanks
It's getting better but I agree. The collection is definitely better now too. I am actually using it now, the first 6 months they had nothing I likedAmazon needs to improve their search engine to compete with Netflix in the streaming video area. It's really hard to find something to watch unless there's an exact match.I'd agree with this, but I would also say the streaming service is growing by leaps and bounds, so who knows what it might be down the road. Or maybe I was just pumped to see Super Troopers.It's worth it to me because I buy enough things on Amazon that the savings on shipping has paid for my fee several times over.As a streaming service and kindle library alone, it's probably not worth it just because the selection is nowhere near what Netflix has to offer.But like I said, free shipping makes it a totally worthwhile service.Is Amazon Prime worth it? I know the free shipping stuff is dependent on how often I order from there, but what about the quality of the instant video and free kindle books that you can borrow? Thanks
so true. Aint that the truth. Upside is thier packaging is fantastic. Easy to open and never is anything busted upon arrival. Downside is we've had to get a 2nd recycling bin from the city. (no extra charge)The only downside is the boatloads of cardboard I have to recycle.
This spring I literally had a full pick-up truck load of collapsed boxes I brought to the city recycling thingy.so true. Aint that the truth. Upside is thier packaging is fantastic. Easy to open and never is anything busted upon arrival. Downside is we've had to get a 2nd recycling bin from the city. (no extra charge)The only downside is the boatloads of cardboard I have to recycle.
Exactly. I love using the giftwrap feature for gifts too! $5.. type in the card. They wrap it nice for you and it's on their doorstep in 2 days, wrapped, and ready to go. When shopping in stores I'll use the iPhone app to scan the UPC of something. If tis much cheaper it's literally one single click to order it, bill it to my Visa, and have it shipped 2nd day to my house. One touch ordering is awesome.What I like is when I think of crap I need I just order it, instead of putting it on a list and trying to remember to go the Target, or Best Buy, or Harbor Freight, or Sears. The price is usually just as cheaper or cheaper, esp. when you factor in no tax. For example, when writing this I remembered I needed led candelabra bulbs. Tool me less than five min to go research all the brands, order three them and they will be on my doorstep Wed. No trip to Lowes required.The shipping alone is worth it for me. I probably place 75-100 orders a year from Amazon.
absolutely. Even when buying somewhere else I go there to check out reviewsYep..... Reviews on amazon significantly impact my buying decisions.
I think all the same stuff that qualifies for free shipping on Prime also qualifies for free shipping using Super Saver shipping. The question is whether you want to bundle your purchases to make sure you always buy at least $25 of stuff at a time, and wait a week instead of a couple days to receive it.There's no question that Prime is more convenient. But for me, I don't think it's $80/yr more convenient.Great stuff so far, thanks. Guess I need to look at Amazon more and see if I would buy more everyday stuff if I had free shipping.
I would most likely buy just as much stuff from Amazon without prime. After factoring in shipping costs it was worth it for me.I was a big Amazon user for a long time before bumping up to prime. After a year of Prime starting ton finally take advantage of StreamingI think all the same stuff that qualifies for free shipping on Prime also qualifies for free shipping using Super Saver shipping. The question is whether you want to bundle your purchases to make sure you always buy at least $25 of stuff at a time, and wait a week instead of a couple days to receive it.There's no question that Prime is more convenient. But for me, I don't think it's $80/yr more convenient.Great stuff so far, thanks. Guess I need to look at Amazon more and see if I would buy more everyday stuff if I had free shipping.
76 orders in the past 6 months
I bought a nightstand for the guest room.Was seriously contemplating ordering a buffet / sideboard piece of furniture the other day.