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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription (slate.com)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/technology
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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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[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 year 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 46 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 45 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can't you either.

Twinklebreeze.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I can both of you.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

The can is the seriously we along the way

[–] TheBat 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'll beach you all off

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Ooo, yes please

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I accidentally the whole of you both..

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year 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.