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

AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.world – 1059 points – It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription
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  • 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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There's weird stuff I can't find anywhere else or they're on sites that I don't trust my payment info with. Otherwise, planning ahead takes care of shipping times.

There’s weird stuff I can’t find anywhere else or they’re on sites that I don’t trust my payment info with.

This have a simple solution: generate a virtual credit card with just the amount you need for the transaction.