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I just cancelled my Prime membership that was $99 a year. I got a lot of use out of it, and from a customer perspective, Amazon is really great-easy returns, qu
by ntsplnkv2 9y ago
I just cancelled my Prime membership that was $99 a year. I got a lot of use out of it, and from a customer perspective, Amazon is really great-easy returns, quick shipping, good customer service.
Reasons:
* The increase in "fake" reviews, or even bad reviews (seriously, 1 word responses like "great") turned me off. Was I getting something good? or something that was boosted?
* The price of convenience was too high and it made my spending habits worse. Being able to quickly jump on an impulse and buy something was something at times I didn't control.
* The other services aren't as good as their competitors. The video library isn't great and I have cable already anyway. Amazon Music isn't great.
* The value isn't as good anymore. Their prices aren't cheaper than their competitors (e.g. Walmart). I can get free shipping anywhere now. The speed isn't as valuable as it once was to me. Certainly not at a price increase. What value has Prime added to me to justify the price increase?
- henryw 9y agoI usually use https://www.fakespot.com/ https://www.fakespot.com/ to double check. I think a lot of sellers buy fake reviews without knowing about this service.
- slumberlust 9y agoIt's a good resource, but why is the onus on the consumer to make sure the reviews are good? If Amazon is doing anything to combat these fake review pumps, they haven't been public about it.