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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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[–] BustinJiber 8 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Is it really 140 USD annually in US? Here in EU it's about equivalent of 12 dollars yearly... What is that?

[–] kcuf 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There are varying levels of quality of service in different countries due to shipping infrastructure, partnerships, content restrictions, etc, and I'd say that ties into the cost.

[–] BustinJiber 1 points 1 year ago

https://www.comparitech.com/blog/vpn-privacy/amazon-prime-video-cost/ - found this article, and it seems what you are saying is correct. Polish catalogue is pretty small, has shows missing seasons, a lot of frankly obnoxious Polish crap.

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