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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but... if you really like your shampoo, why not buy $35 worth at once?

Yeah, it was a bad example and my comment was a bit contradictory, I actually do get larger quantities that I can’t easily get at a physical store. It’s not that I like it so much, as that I want to get it with minimal thinking and I don’t want to have to worry about it again as long as possible.

The point is both that I save an emergency trip to the store and can buy in more bulk than the store provides.

Prime is worth it for overnight delivery, regardless of the value I buy - no need to wait until a list piles up not to buy in more quantity than I’m comfortable investing in