It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription

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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription
slate.com
  • 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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I don't even have an Amazon account anymore. If I need something, I just give the money to a friend and have them order it for me. Definitely saves me money because I don't want to go through the hassle of doing that for most things.

If I need something, I just give the money to a friend and have them order it for me.

This is awesome. Amazon is as unscrupulous as a drug dealer, so you need a "connection" to deal with Amazon.

oh, so you're that guy.

but yeah, perfectly understandable. many people i know use the prime benefits of a single person, i was said person once.

To the best of my knowledge, my friend does not have Prime, but I am not totally sure on that. I just don't have an Amazon account at all.