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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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[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world -5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

How nice for you. you must live near a metropolis and have much time on your hands and not living with something impacting your ability to leave the house. You must have multiple sources for products are already in your area because in many parts of the world amazon is supplying many things that are not sold even at local brick and mortars. And many people who live in disabilities/injuries/disease to not be able to go very far without passing out while they receive home treatment.

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

Jesus, they were just saying that they themselves don't miss it, not that no one should ever use it, no need for all the snarky sarcasm.

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

I will remind you the title of the post ‘it’s surprisingly easy to live’ - no. It isn’t. Representation matters. when people start speaking their experiences for application: Other experiences should count too. You don’t silence me just on unapproval or ‘not shared experiences’ alone. Stop the ableism.

[–] JargonWagon@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I agree with you that those with disabilities and those in isolated areas rely on it, but you didn't reply to the post - you replied to that comment. I'm not being ableist, but pointing out that you replied to a person who was just stating that they themselves can live without it. The person you replied to wasn't being ableist either.

[–] Smoogs@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

don’t tell me what to do. That’s all.

[–] JargonWagon@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I never gave you a directive, just pointed out that there is no need for the snarky sarcasm.