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We are contacting you regarding a past Prime Video purchase(s). The below content is no longer playable on Prime Video.

In an effort to compensate you for the inconvenience, we have applied a £5.99 Amazon Gift Card to your account. The Gift Card amount is equal to the amount you paid for the Prime Video purchase(s). To apologize for the inconvenience, we've also added an Amazon Gift Certificate of £5 to your account. Your Gift Card balance will be automatically applied to your next eligible order. You can view your balance and usage history in Your Account here:

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[–] stealthnerd 23 points 1 year ago (5 children)

When you buy something from a streaming service you're only buying the right to stream it, nothing more.

You can't compare it to owning physical media because there are ongoing costs involved for Amazon to host it and ever changing contracts with media companies outlining what they are allowed to host.

[–] Lordgeoffery -4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Then what do you call a video rental?

[–] Stabbitha 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

...A temporary right to stream? What even is the point of this question that's asked as some sort of gotcha?

[–] Lordgeoffery -5 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Stabbitha 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for the reply, I kinda wanted to downvote you again.

[–] Lordgeoffery -1 points 1 year ago

Ouch! My feelings are hurt... Lol don't. Be a turd plz

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