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 Posted:   Feb 10, 2011 - 10:01 AM   
 By:   Theocracy   (Member)

Yeah - it's $79.99.

I think it's definitely worth it. I mean I understand the logic of waiting so you get the $25+ shipping is free deal, but it's less than $7 a month. I pay that basically for almost one CD order's shipping cost from some of the labels. With that at Amazon, I can order as many orders as I want, never have to have a minimum, and get it in 2-days. To me - if you order more than once a month at Amazon = completely worth it.

And the shipping times for me is usually 2 days - or actually the next day (even though its 2-day) Just depends when they ship it.

I can count on one hand the number of times (over 5+ years of using it) where I've not received it in time or they used a sub-par shipping company. Usually it's UPS and it is like a rock.

 
 Posted:   Feb 10, 2011 - 10:14 AM   
 By:   drivingmissdaisy   (Member)

As Ron was saying, my story is quite different as since I live in Indiana, more central. I have no issues with shipping. Sometimes it's UPS, other times it's USPS. If I choose 2nd day, I get it within the time they say every time, except for one, when this big blizzard came in a week or two ago. My package was delayed. I also like when I'm logged in to amazon, which I always am, it says, order this in 6 hours 43 minutes to have it Wednesday Feb. whatever. That's cool and I know exactly when I'm going to have it. Maybe living in Crapiana has it's plus's. Okay, there's only one, we found it here, please don't move here, it truly is hell on Earth.

 
 Posted:   Feb 10, 2011 - 10:15 AM   
 By:   mastadge   (Member)

I use Amazon's free >$25 shipping, and it almost always arrives within a day or two anyway. If I don't have $25 worth of stuff I want, I pop on over to BN, where shipping's free on any size order!

 
 Posted:   Feb 10, 2011 - 10:18 AM   
 By:   Maleficio   (Member)

I use Amazon's free >$25 shipping, and it almost always arrives within a day or two anyway. If I don't have $25 worth of stuff I want, I pop on over to BN, where shipping's free on any size order!

Except that Amazon prices are almost always lower than BN prices.

 
 Posted:   Feb 10, 2011 - 10:22 AM   
 By:   mastadge   (Member)

Except that Amazon prices are almost always lower than BN prices.

This is not so. Mass market paperbacks are almost always cheaper on BN. There are many older CDs that are no longer discounted on Amazon but occasionally are on BN. There have been a number of books and comics with bigger discounts on BN than on Amazon. I've gotten several TV seasons cheaper on BN than on Amazon, sometimes significantly cheaper.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 15, 2011 - 7:53 PM   
 By:   henry   (Member)

Hi guys! Well tomorrow is my new cd Wednesday again, this Wednesday, STAR TREK VOYAGER-MAIN TITLE single!

 
 Posted:   Feb 15, 2011 - 8:27 PM   
 By:   Landstander   (Member)

I'm addicted to my Prime subscription.

 
 Posted:   Feb 16, 2011 - 2:47 AM   
 By:   zip-zap-pow!   (Member)

I'm addicted to my Prime subscription.

Me too. Pondered over whether it would be worth it for some time before taking the plunge on the UK version (£ 49 per year) - but seriously haven't looked back (at all) since.

The outright biggest "losers" as a result (based on my own experience) will be hmv.co.uk and play.com - prior to joining amazon "Prime" I used to buy items from all 3x of these (generally great) on-line stores.

However, with Next Day delivery (via courier or Royal Mail Special Delivery - depending on the size/ nature of the item(s)) being FREE (once subscribed to Prime) I haven't placed a single order with Play.com or HMV since.. even though their own prices *usually* match - and normal delivery is free with them too.. - but takes a fair few days usually.

So yes, if any one on here is considering "Prime", I cannot recommend it highly enough - and if you are a regular shopper on amazon, it's a complete no-brainer IMHO..

Details here: (of the UK one)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2Fgp%2Fsubs%2Fprimeclub%2Fsignup%2Fmain.html&tag=mounse&linkCode=ur2&camp=1634&creative=6738

-John

 
 Posted:   Feb 16, 2011 - 3:39 AM   
 By:   Urs Lesse   (Member)

No, never used it. I like the free shipping when you spend $25 or more. I won't pay extra to get my items a little faster.

Same here. Being a penny-pincher and customs-caused waiting times of 5-6 weeks for some orders from the US have made me wait-proof. big grin I don't mind waiting a couple of days. Cheap things come to those who wait. wink

But I'm glad you folks enjoy your Amazon Prime benefits. smile

 
 Posted:   Feb 23, 2011 - 8:25 PM   
 By:   mastadge   (Member)

New Amazon Prime feature: unlimited instant streaming of 5000 movies and TV shows. Looks like they're getting serious about competing with Netflix.

 
 
 Posted:   Feb 24, 2011 - 12:02 PM   
 By:   John Black   (Member)

I've just started my third year with Amazon Prime, and am very happy with it. Since I do like to receive things promptly (2nd day air), I find that if I order at least two items per month, that service essentially "breaks even" over the course of the year. Some months, I order several more items than two, so I feel that I come out ahead in the long run (given that I don't want to wait a week or longer to receive my items). Two big thumb up!

 
 Posted:   Nov 30, 2011 - 6:47 AM   
 By:   Jim Phelps   (Member)

I'm giving Amazon Prime a try for the free 30 day trial. More for getting Christmas gifts for others quickly than for anything else, but I do like the idea of receiving things I order for myself on my days off.

There's also free, unlimited streaming of movies and shows...though I haven't downloaded the player Amazon requires for viewing.

 
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