Maybe it’s time to consider quitting!
  • The author canceled their Amazon Prime subscription on a whim and realized they didn’t really need it.
  • Leaving Prime meant slower shipping but the author was happy to wait and still found the selection and delivery speed satisfactory.
  • Many people love Prime for its fast shipping and convenience, but some readers expressed ambivalence and considered canceling.

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    • smackjack@lemmy.worldEnglish
      12·
      5 months ago

      One thing I’ve noticed is that it pretty much always takes two days to deliver your items. The only difference is that Amazon will let your order sit in their warehouse for a few extra days if you don’t have Prime.

      • Everythingispenguins@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        5 months ago

        Yep I think that they optimized so much for 2 day delivery that it is cheaper to give to everyone. They just let the order sit around for a few days to make it take longer.

        • PopcornTin@lemmy.worldEnglish
          11·
          5 months ago

          That’s what I don’t understand. The item is using up warehouse space, marked for me, for five days. Surely they’d make more money just mailing it and restocking the item to sell more during those five days.

          • skulblaka@startrek.websiteEnglish
            2·
            5 months ago

            Then you wouldn’t be pressured into paying for Prime. A subscription is the gift that keeps giving forever. Amazon probably wouldn’t give half a shit if nobody ordered an item ever again as long as everybody keeps paying for Prime.

    • FontMasterFlex@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      5 months ago

      I canceled my prime over a year ago but previously have been a prime member since 2003. the two day shipping thing was legit for a lot of those years but has been anything BUT two day shipping for at least the last 5 years. week if you’re lucky.