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I've come up with the funds to purchase this service, but I'm not 100% sure I need it. I'm always buying an "extra" book to reach the free shipping mark. It's always a quick decision for that extra book and half the time I realize I could have done without that book. We had the free trial last year and I enjoyed it and benefited from it. I have no idea if we would use the streaming.
Please tell me what you think!
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Well, I forgot to cancel the free membership and since we had the money at that time.. I let it stand and I have LOVED having it. Sure I could get the free shipping that takes 2-6 weeks to show up (yes mostly closer to 2 weeks).. but how nice to have the option of getting something and having it show up in 2 days.
And being able to get just the one item right away instead of needing to figure out enough of the rest to get with it for the free shipping.
So it mostly helps with my time, I doubt it saves me money. But it does give me options for last minute shopping that I might not have otherwise, and it does help that I can buy single resources and check them out quickly and have time to get something different or to get more (like if I want to get a set of 3 books I can check out the first one and then decide to get the other 2) and still have all of them in the same time that the super saving shipping does.
I have used the streaming. Sometimes they have things that Netflix doesn't have available for streaming and when you max out on the number of devices for netflix it's nice to have another option. We don't have cable or anything so netflix and amazon are our sources for tv shows.
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Dang - just deleted my long post response...so my quick answer is  - I was just saying to myself last night "I love Amazon Prime!"
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Previous thread with the pros and cons...Amazon Prime Questions
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I LOVE it!
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I was wondering the same thing recently, but then remembered about Christmas shopping and decided it was definitely worth it for us to have it.
I use it year-round--especially for birthday presents for parties the kids are invited to. But at Christmastime I use it all the time--especially since we always travel for Christmas so I can ship everything directly to my inlaws house where we'll be.
I also like it since Amazon is the Vegas of online shopping so sometimes you can find something at a great low price and buy it then without having to spend $25 or pay for shipping.
And once you get used to 2 day (but often arrives at my house in 1 day) shipping--you get really spoiled!
And we stream quite a bit for free for the kids to watch too. (We don't have Netflix.)
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I must have mentioned this before, but for us Amazon Prime is a must-have! It's so helpful for those last-minute birthday parties to be able to order something you know the recipient will like without driving all over town with four children. I use it all the time for food (when specific things are on sale), Pull-Ups (and diapers when we needed them), the free lending library for my Kindle, and streaming documentaries.
I think it's worth the $79, which is just over $6/month.
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JodieLyn wrote:
So it mostly helps with my time, I doubt it saves me money. |
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This is exactly how I see it. I see it as a time-saver (to avoid running extra last-minute errands) rather than a money-saver, because it's not that for us.
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I should add though, that it does feel like money well spent. You get the improved services for the money.. so it's not like it feels like wasted money either.
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I read a lot, and with the Kindle Owners Lending Library, I can (and do) read one book for free each month. That savings more than pays for the annual Amazon Prime fee.
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I've had it about 2 years and been very happy with it. Considered not renewing because of some changes they've been making, but then I looked at all the purchases I made the last year and it really is worth it for us. Agree that it is also a huge time-saver for us, especially the Subscribe and Save things that I'm always forgetting and have to run extra trips to the store last minute. Now I don't have to worry about those.
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Absolutely 100% worth our money every year. For us it is both a time AND money saver. It was so tempting to add books to get the free super saver shipping. Now I buy what I need, as needed. One of my favorite features is the free 2 day shipping to ANY address. This is the primary way I now send gifts to godchildren and family all over the US. It saves a ton of money on my own postage... plus trying to find that one special item.
Lastly, we use the video streaming often. We don't watch much TV but I love having safe, simple shows like Kipper, Little Bear or Shaun the Sheep when I need my young kids to be still for a bit so I can get something done. I like watching the I Love Lucy seasons that are on there for free right now. And all the Ken Burns documentaries?! SOOOO great to be able to watch those with the kids!
We don't have Netflix so this gets used often.
Anyway, I've never looked back since we got on Amazon!
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What a timely post! We have had Netflix for quite a while but never find family movies. I spent all day the other day going through lists of family movies. I couldn't find any of them on Netflix, but found most on Amazon. True, some are pay whether or not you have Prime, but most are cheaper with Prime. I am excited to go with the Prime and cancel Netflix!
PS What absolutely sealed the deal for me was:
MelissaClaire wrote:
| I was wondering the same thing recently, but then remembered about Christmas shopping and decided it was definitely worth it for us to have it. |
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DominaCaeli wrote:
JodieLyn wrote:
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I really think it saves time and money for us, but I guess I can't be sure. Prime makes impulse buys too easy. 
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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm talking you into Amazon Prime!
Ok, but my joy of all joys is Subscribe and Save! The idea that a HUGE box of toilet paper comes to my house every month along with paper towels, cleaning supplies, diapers and wipes is wonderful!!!!!
I LOVE AMAZON!
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We love Prime. I got my new coffee pot licketty split. Such a relief!
My sisters and I go in it together, so average cost is $16 for each family. But only the main subscriber can view the free online movies, but that's fine for us.
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Mimip wrote:
Ok, but my joy of all joys is Subscribe and Save! The idea that a HUGE box of toilet paper comes to my house every month along with paper towels, cleaning supplies, diapers and wipes is wonderful!!!!!
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 We just got our TP this week, too.
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Prime lovers here, too. I love the fast, free shipping. Also, virtually any video content we watch is via Instant Streaming, and free. Occasionally we'll pay to rent a kids' movie, but the few things my husband and I watch together -- Foyle's War, Downton Abbey, As Time Goes By -- we've watched free with Prime. I've queued up a documentary watchlist for the coming year for the kids, and again, the idea that we can stream all this stuff for free is really exciting.
We also just got Kindles, and I'm looking forward to the free library. Still figuring out what is available to rent, especially in the way of kids' books!
I need to do Subscribe and Save!
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Another prime lover. Love the fast shipping, love the streaming movies, kindle lending library, and love subscribe and save for things that others mentioned. Especially because my grocery cart is already full of food and kids. I don't have room for toilet paper! 
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*Lindsey* wrote:
| Another prime lover. Love the fast shipping, love the streaming movies, kindle lending library, and love subscribe and save for things that others mentioned. Especially because my grocery cart is already full of food and kids. I don't have room for toilet paper! |
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Can I hear and AMEN! to that!
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