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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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[–] PlantObserver@lemmy.world 30 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ya simple solution: don't buy no-name chinesium crap regardless of the storefront and you won't be disappointed

[–] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

Search for a desk mounted USB hub. They're all cheap junk and none are to spec. I looked at well over 200 listings and most were white label.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

So it like, screws to your desk? I too am in search of a quality high powered fast data transfer USB hub that does not cost a kidney, and have not had any luck yet

[–] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah it had little screw holes on the back like a router or power strip

[–] anotherandrew@lemmy.mixdown.ca 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

And if you go to Best Buy, staples, Walmart, target… what is different? I’m actually close to a microcenter and they’re also no different.

Where do you go for a desk mounted USB hub?

[–] AlexWIWA@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

Best buy had one that met the USB 3.1 spec