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So this isn't a fee on shipping products yourself, it's a 2% fee to get the Prime label and let you just ship it yourself anyway? I guess it depends on how muc

So this isn't a fee on shipping products yourself, it's a 2% fee to get the Prime label and let you just ship it yourself anyway? I guess it depends on how much the "filter by Prime" is actually used. When I buy a couch from Amazon, do I care about it being delivered next day because of Prime? Considering that Prime items for me can sometimes be same day, sometimes next day, sometimes a few days, it isn't something that I look for any more.

dietr1ch 3y ago
It started being so inconsistent and randomly delayed that I just realized I'm still planning ahead and don't really need prime. Also, if it needs bundling bs I don't want to seem attractive, then I feel I'm forced to pay for stuff I don't care about.
ThunderSizzle 3y ago
I filter by prime more for a consistent return policy. Considering there is so much fake crap on Amazon, buying non-Prime items that don't follow the normal return policy can be risky.
- happymellon 3y ago
  Does the Prime but shipped yourself get to distort any other policies? Hopefully not, if this really is just a programme to allow bulky items to fall under the same sort of policies as Amazon, including shipping and returns, then I guess I don't really have a problem with it. They are just paying a 2% fee to get the Prime badge.
  - pests 3y ago
    Why do you assume bulky items? Right now anyone can get the Prime label as long as they meet certain shipping guidelines.
    - happymellon 3y ago
      Because that's what the article says? > These merchants often sell bulkier items such as furniture that don’t mesh well with Amazon’s highly automated warehouses, which are designed to mostly handle smaller products. > Amazon launched Seller Fulfilled Prime in 2015 as a way to expand inventory without overloading its fulfillment centers.
      - pests 3y ago
        > often sell So it sounds like they sell a range of stuff and bulky stuff is sold "often". I don't see the point of bringing this up in the article or limiting the comment to it.
- Crontab 3y ago
  Personally, I would like an Amazon-only version of the store. I don't want to deal with third parties.
satvikpendem 3y ago
I only consider Prime items anymore, so for me that filter is always switched on.
Beached 3y ago
I exclusively shop using the prime label. even then, I still never get my stuff on time and half of it is junk / not what I bought. I think MAYBE 1/5 packages come within 2 days. it's also frustrating because Amazons estimated delivery is always 2 days, and some times it arrives on day 3 or day 4 or day 5, and they never tell me or update the estimated date. when I buy 200$ worth of stuff, I want to make sure it isn't out in the rain and sun getting destroyed, but they can't even tell me when it arrives. I expect this change will only make it worse.

dietr1ch 3y ago

It started being so inconsistent and randomly delayed that I just realized I'm still planning ahead and don't really need prime. Also, if it needs bundling bs I don't want to seem attractive, then I feel I'm forced to pay for stuff I don't care about.

ThunderSizzle 3y ago

I filter by prime more for a consistent return policy. Considering there is so much fake crap on Amazon, buying non-Prime items that don't follow the normal return policy can be risky.

happymellon 3y ago
Does the Prime but shipped yourself get to distort any other policies? Hopefully not, if this really is just a programme to allow bulky items to fall under the same sort of policies as Amazon, including shipping and returns, then I guess I don't really have a problem with it. They are just paying a 2% fee to get the Prime badge.
- pests 3y ago
  Why do you assume bulky items? Right now anyone can get the Prime label as long as they meet certain shipping guidelines.
  - happymellon 3y ago
    Because that's what the article says? > These merchants often sell bulkier items such as furniture that don’t mesh well with Amazon’s highly automated warehouses, which are designed to mostly handle smaller products. > Amazon launched Seller Fulfilled Prime in 2015 as a way to expand inventory without overloading its fulfillment centers.
    - pests 3y ago
      > often sell So it sounds like they sell a range of stuff and bulky stuff is sold "often". I don't see the point of bringing this up in the article or limiting the comment to it.
Crontab 3y ago
Personally, I would like an Amazon-only version of the store. I don't want to deal with third parties.

satvikpendem 3y ago

I only consider Prime items anymore, so for me that filter is always switched on.

Beached 3y ago

I exclusively shop using the prime label. even then, I still never get my stuff on time and half of it is junk / not what I bought. I think MAYBE 1/5 packages come within 2 days. it's also frustrating because Amazons estimated delivery is always 2 days, and some times it arrives on day 3 or day 4 or day 5, and they never tell me or update the estimated date. when I buy 200$ worth of stuff, I want to make sure it isn't out in the rain and sun getting destroyed, but they can't even tell me when it arrives. I expect this change will only make it worse.