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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Sometimes shop around on amazon. Find something I like or need: look for the website of the producer or distributor, order directly from them. Usually same price, sometimes cheaper. Fuck the middleman.

Well, this is exactly what I do sometimes. And not only for Amazon, but for quite a lot of local marketplaces.