tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842642997957311455.post7801946652617939906..comments2023-10-30T05:47:42.560-04:00Comments on Money Changes Things: Amazon's Prime ProgramUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842642997957311455.post-37865152546965086582007-07-06T18:24:00.000-04:002007-07-06T18:24:00.000-04:00After a month free trial, I've decided not to rene...After a month free trial, I've decided not to renew my Amazon prime membership. I certainly loved the super fast shipping but I found myself spending even more $$ at Amazon just to make use of the shipping. Every day I'd find something to buy & after a month "free trial," I've spent almost $1,000 in things I probably wouldn't have bought. So the upshot is that not only am I canceling my membership but I'm avoiding Amazon like the plague. I don't like having to pay $79 just to spend more & get the merchandise quicker. Also, I noticed prior to signing up for prime that my regular Amazon orders were taking ages to arrive. Whereas I used to receive shipments within 3-4 days, I would get them 2 weeks later. So Amazon is now telling me in essence that I should pay $79 to get what I used to get before prime came on the scene. Sorry but no more shopping at Amazon! I've removed my credit card from my account & amazon is no longer on my toolbar!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842642997957311455.post-82580630479891885272007-03-08T12:13:00.000-05:002007-03-08T12:13:00.000-05:00Good point. But I would be interested in a compar...Good point. But I would be interested in a comparison between driving over to the bookstore to buy it since you're in a rush, verses waiting a day to get it overnight. Obviously the calculus depends on whether you would drive or walk to purchase the item.<BR/>2nd day shipping could be air if it's a distance, or ground, if not. It's often nearly impossible to tell where your internet purchases are actually coming from.Betsy Teutschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05964884829775351225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2842642997957311455.post-52081022636542835442007-03-08T11:28:00.000-05:002007-03-08T11:28:00.000-05:00Overnight shipping means your book probably must t...Overnight shipping means your book probably must travel *on a plane* to reach you. From a global warming perspective, "overnighting" things to compensate for lack of advance planning is never really "free." Love the blog -- looking forward to continuing to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com