05-17-18, 06:39 AM | |
VF Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001
|
That’s interesting. I was just at Whole Foods yesterday, and produce was not lower that it was before Amazon owned it. The produce did not have low prices and I passed over some items due to them being so expensive. Maybe it depends on the location of the WF, but it’s expensive here.
|
05-17-18, 07:14 AM | ||
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Colorado
|
Quote:
I hate to shop and am not going to spend my time at different places to find what I want, and I’m not going to check around for the cheapest price. I like a bargain, but at this time in my life my husband and I are so busy that we are willing to pay a bit more for convenience. We now use Blue Apron to reduce meal planning and grocery store trips, and we just hired someone to maintain our yard so we can start relaxing and doing things together on our day off. We don’t have a ton of extra money but have arranged our budget to allow for this so we’re not spending all of our time off from work cleaning, doing housework, and running errands. I buy so much on Amazon that it’s worth it to me.
__________________
Jill "Don't follow your passion...Always take it with you." - Mike Rowe |
|
05-17-18, 07:43 AM | ||
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: NJ
|
Quote:
I also still enjoy shopping in actual stores because it gets me out of the house and getting some form of exercise. There are some items (mostly clothing) I prefer to buy in person because I like to be able to feel the fabric and try them on. I live in an urban area though so I have what I need nearby and can get it immediately, as long as I don't mind driving 5 minutes. I might have a different opinion if I lived elsewhere, but for me, Prime just doesn't justify the cost. |
|
05-17-18, 08:01 AM | |
VF Supporter
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Minnesota
|
I live 40 miles north of the MSP metro and at 15-20 miles from any Target or Walmart. Amazon Prime is worth it to me. I'd feel differently if shopping were accessible.
__________________
Jackie Certified Essentrics Instructor, Level 4---February 2017 Yoga Tune Up Roll Model Method Practitioner---December 2021 "Movement is a privilege. You don't have to exercise. You get to exercise. Visit a person whose mobility is severely limited, and you'll appreciate the distinction. Do what you can, count yourself lucky, heal yourself in the process." Essentrics Colorado |
05-17-18, 08:41 AM | ||
VF Supporter
Join Date: Dec 2006
|
Quote:
BTW, Target.com has free shipping over $35, free returns on opened beauty items where they pay return shipping, and 365 day returns where they pay return shipping on other unused returns. Target.com also has a subscription option for household supplies which have free shipping on the subscription item no minimum. |
|
05-17-18, 09:15 AM | ||
Join Date: Oct 2007
|
Quote:
And this is my weakness - something about the Prime "free" shipping inspires me to buy more. Free shipping plus one click is too tempting for me - I ended up buying stuff on impulse more than on a calculated decision. I turned off one click and that's helped, but when I discontinue Prime I expect to buy fewer things altogether. I'm at the point where if it's too much trouble for me to go to the store and buy something, I clearly don't need it. I want to reduce consumption and "things" all around. |
|
05-17-18, 09:18 AM | |
VF Supporter
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Maryland
|
I have until the end of October to decide but right now I'm leaning toward keeping. The 2-day shipping is nice and I've gotten a couple of same-day items through Prime Now. I also use a couple of the Dash buttons to send things directly to my parents, I have a ton of photos and videos on Prime Photos and I'm still a Viner so I feel a little bit obligated On the downside, I've given up trying to get Prime Music to work on my phone, and I rarely watch the videos although they do come up with better workouts than Netflix (not sure they even have any workouts anymore).
__________________
Move your body often, sometimes hard. Every bit counts. Drop Two Sizes, Fit Body Blueprint, STRONG Eat. Lift. Thrive. and Revamp grad DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile. |
05-17-18, 09:34 AM | ||
Join Date: Jun 2009
|
Quote:
A couple of years ago I had a horrible experience with them charging, never shipping, and never responding to emails, and I found hundreds of reviews online with the same experience. To anyone else I would recommend to investigate via BBB, consumer affairs, etc. before ordering from them. My Prime is in the grace period so I will not have to pay the increase til next year. At $99 it has been worth it to me and I will keep it, and then see. I get enough movies and tv with them to make me happy, and do not subscribe to Netflix anymore or to any other streaming music services. I am disappointed with the way the music service is going with additional charges for newer stuff but for my purposes it is still enough. I used to use Subscribe and Save a lot more, but their offerings of things I use are fewer and not as often a savings, so I am back to using local big box stores for more of those things. For most things I purchase, though, Amazon is often the lowest or equal price, and with a large family we do purchase a lot of books, making two day shipping a very nice thing. Also I have always had exemplary customer service from Amazon, an excellent track record over twenty years, which seems to be hit or miss sometimes with online retailers. |
|
05-17-18, 09:57 AM | ||
VF Supporter
Join Date: Dec 2006
|
Quote:
I have no complaints about Amazon - I still order from them. My point in my original post was Prime membership made no sense to me if you only want it for free shipping. Prime for shipping plus their other services makes some sense if you like those other services. |
|
Tags |
amazon prime |
|
|