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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.

[–] freebee@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Sometimes shop around on amazon. Find something I like or need: look for the website of the producer or distributor, order directly from them. Usually same price, sometimes cheaper. Fuck the middleman.

[–] Engywuck@lemm.ee 1 points 9 months ago

Well, this is exactly what I do sometimes. And not only for Amazon, but for quite a lot of local marketplaces.

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