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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription (slate.com)
submitted 9 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • 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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[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 258 points 9 months ago (24 children)

Some of us have been living without an Amazon account since 2007 and we're still alive. Go figure.

[–] Krackalot@discuss.tchncs.de 6 points 9 months ago

I barely manage, but I suvive.

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