Amazon Prime: Price Increase

[theDreamer]

Amazon Prime will increase in price by $20 (for normal users) starting tomorrow, so today is the last day to sign up at the current $79.

With prime you get 3 main things:
-2 day free shipping
-Movie streaming library (similar to Netflix but has some exclusive deals and shows)
-Amazon book library

The $79 has been going on for almost 10 years so the increase is finally occurring, but along with the increase there are rumors of additional features coming later this year to help sweeten the deal even more, such as streaming music library.

[Chuck33079]

So it's either sign up today or wait and see if they throw in something to sweeten the deal? Hmmm.

[theDreamer]

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

So it's either sign up today or wait and see if they throw in something to sweeten the deal? Hmmm.

At $99 I still think it is a good deal, free shipping if you buy enough is pretty solid.
I think it is an extra 3-4 orders to compensate for the price increase, without factoring in any other services. Another item rumored to be coming is a gaming library with prime (when Amazon releases its roku type device).

[Chuck33079]

Originally Posted by theDreamer

At $99 I still think it is a good deal, free shipping if you buy enough is pretty solid.
I think it is an extra 3-4 orders to compensate for the price increase, without factoring in any other services. Another item rumored to be coming is a gaming library with prime (when Amazon releases its roku type device).

See, that's the problem- it justifies another 3-4 orders. "Well, I need to buy this $250 of crap to break even on my prime membership".

[theDreamer]

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

See, that's the problem- it justifies another 3-4 orders. "Well, I need to buy this $250 of crap to break even on my prime membership".

Well for us, I do price shopping now and again and order random items from Amazon. Like cat food we buy because it is 5-10 dollars cheaper, sometimes oil is cheaper on Amazon and free shipping is nice.

[Chuck33079]

Originally Posted by theDreamer

Well for us, I do price shopping now and again and order random items from Amazon. Like cat food we buy because it is 5-10 dollars cheaper, sometimes oil is cheaper on Amazon and free shipping is nice.

I've cut way back on my Amazon purchases. It used to be every week. Now I just stockpile stuff on my wish list and make a big purchase 3-4 times a year. I'll probably sign up the next time I order something.

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

See, that's the problem- it justifies another 3-4 orders. "Well, I need to buy this $250 of crap to break even on my prime membership".

It's that kind of logic that has the average American in more than $10K credit card debt

However, I know people that just buy stuff off Amazon instead of purchasing locally. They aren't spending any more money because it's stuff they buy regularly. This would be the intelligent way to approach it.

[Chuck33079]

Originally Posted by JARblue

It's that kind of logic that has the average American in more than $10K credit card debt

However, I know people that just buy stuff off Amazon instead of purchasing locally. They aren't spending any more money because it's stuff they buy regularly. This would be the intelligent way to approach it.

Yeah, I made a decision to click add to wish list instead of add to cart when drunken browsing. Saves me a fortune.

[theDreamer]

Originally Posted by JARblue

It's that kind of logic that has the average American in more than $10K credit card debt

However, I know people that just buy stuff off Amazon instead of purchasing locally. They aren't spending any more money because it's stuff they buy regularly. This would be the intelligent way to approach it.

That is what we do, it comes down to things we buy usually but online it is 5-10 dollars cheaper (sometimes even more), plus the time saved from going to the store or gas used. Also all it takes is a couple day heads up if it is something that wears out, so cat food we buy once the bag is below half empty so when it runs out the other food is already at the door step.

[kenchan]

Originally Posted by theDreamer

At $99 I still think it is a good deal, free shipping if you buy enough is pretty solid.
I think it is an extra 3-4 orders to compensate for the price increase, without factoring in any other services. Another item rumored to be coming is a gaming library with prime (when Amazon releases its roku type device).

also remember that you can stream a lot of movies for free on prime, and also stream newer movies at a very good deal.

there are many perks if you check out prime membership. $99 is nothing. i have amazon shipments coming in almost every 2-3 days.

[theDreamer]

Originally Posted by kenchan

also remember that you can stream a lot of movies for free on prime, and also stream newer movies at a very good deal.

there are many perks if you check out prime membership. $99 is nothing. i have amazon shipments coming in almost every 2-3 days.

We have Netflix, have had it for many years, and honestly what is on Netflix is on Amazon Prime where the difference is the Amazon specific TV shows mostly.
The pay to stream deals are usually pretty good, but Redbox is cheaper if I remember to stop by on the way home (minus the 30 day wait time).

[kenchan]

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i luvs amazon prime. i dont care about the price increase of $20. i can make that up in one order. get amazon prime visa card too. i get like 50-100+ points every month. that's $50-$100 bucks on purchases.

[DEpointfive0]

I gotta say, I hate Amazon's emails... And their recommendations are ok, but for the most part, I just don't care

[ZMan8]

I think even at 99$ its still a huge bargain if you actually use amazon. (Dont tell amazon this ) the shipping alone is probably worth it, but the library of movies is awesome and always expanding. Plus there are always prime exclusive deals that sweeten it.

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[DEpointfive0]

I appreciate Sunday shipping, but I do not appreciate USPS being used more and more...
Fúck USPS