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yellowdogintexas

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5. I was using Amazon and saving up orders to exceed $25 to get free shipping

Reply to onehandle (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 6, 2016, 10:40 PM

Jul 2016

Now I don't have to do that, plus I get the streaming too.

I joined Prime and paid the fee when I bought my first Kindle because I got a discount if I did.

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Simple question: Amazon Prime. Worth it? Yes? No? Perhaps? [View all] Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2016 OP

Only if you buy a lot from Amazon. The shipping discount and free returns are good. onehandle Jul 2016 #1

I'm a geezer in Amazon terms, so the media offeriings woud be OK for me Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2016 #2

I was using Amazon and saving up orders to exceed $25 to get free shipping yellowdogintexas Jul 2016 #5

Its $49 now in order to get free shipping. nt progree Jul 2016 #7

My purchases are infrequent so no, for me. But the *reviews* for whatever are a great tool!1 n/t UTUSN Jul 2016 #3

Depends on how much stuff you buy from them. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2016 #4

Definitely worth it IMO BlueSpot Jul 2016 #6

I mostly buy electronic downloads (music) Algernon Moncrieff Jul 2016 #9

It has been for me. littlebit Jul 2016 #8

There's not just the shipping, there's also streaming. haele Jul 2016 #10

Prime Pantry, eh? Iggo Jul 2016 #12

Looks like it's the typical P&G brands... haele Jul 2016 #13

So far, Yes. Iggo Jul 2016 #11

I buy groceries from them now lunatica Jul 2016 #14

Love! I buy a lot from Amazon. And I like the Prime free deal with TV and movies. Love my KindleFire WinkyDink Jul 2016 #15

I just wait until I have enough purchases to make it free Skittles Jul 2016 #16

Has always been worth it, and it seems to get better, over time. closeupready Jul 2016 #17

Hmm... Citrus Jul 2016 #18

Amazon Prime also includes their version of Netflix LynneSin Jul 2016 #19