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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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[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 44 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I dropped Scamazon Slime a long time ago when I figured out they were not meeting their 2 day shipping promise. I really have never missed it.

[–] Twinklebreeze@lemmy.world 46 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I hate Amazon for a variety of reasons, but I can't you seriously after you said scamazon slime.

[–] guyrocket@kbin.social 45 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I can't you either.

Twinklebreeze.

[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 19 points 9 months ago (2 children)
[–] treadful@lemmy.zip 6 points 9 months ago

The can is the seriously we along the way

[–] TheBat@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)
[–] TheFriar@lemm.ee 2 points 9 months ago

Ooo, yes please

[–] SharkAttak@kbin.social 1 points 9 months ago

I accidentally the whole of you both..

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 10 points 9 months ago

they were not meeting their 2 day shipping promise

Oh. That's like visiting Canada for a bit, where 'prime' usually feels like a week.