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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As someone who lives in a country where there's no amazon...

yes.

you can live without amazon subscription and you dont have to pay them a single dime

Same, but it means for cheap electronics I have to pay more.

Last time I ran out of coffee, Amazon meant that I had a couple months worth delivered to my door overnight. I’m more addicted to coffee than to Amazon, so, yes, I need it