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So my Prime membership is coming up soon. Had it at least 10, maybe 15, years - since that start. I got a Costco membership last month. That with Instacart has

So my Prime membership is coming up soon. Had it at least 10, maybe 15, years - since that start. I got a Costco membership last month. That with Instacart has been working h out very well. I’ll use Amazon here and there but I’m making a big switch and canceling. This was decided before this move, but it makes me feel much better in doing so.

bamboozled 1y ago
My Prime membership has been really useful for me too, but I constantly read things that bring me on step closer to hitting that cancel button too. Good for you.
- The28thDuck 1y ago
  What are you doing with the membership that is making it so sticky to not move elsewhere?
  - fc417fc802 1y ago
    Buying things online? Have you tried purchasing from anywhere else? The level of convenience is night and day.
    - philwelch 1y ago
      B&H is good for what they carry, and has two day shipping.
      - vunderba 1y ago
        As someone who avoids purchasing anything from Amazon like the plague - B&H is great alternative. I have a set of "shops" that I rotate through depending on the product type: Electronics - B&H Computers - Microcenter Musical Gear - Sweetwater (even though they got bought out by private equity, my sales agent always tries his best to do right by me)
    - EbNar 1y ago
      Can't say for USA, but in EU if I want something I can find at least 5 online non-Amazon stores that sell it. Often times they are also cheaper. I refuse to buy anything on Amazon anyway, don't even have an account and I can still get my stuff.
  - bamboozled 1y ago
    As others have said, nothing for me has come close when it comes to reliability, variety, shipping times and ease of use.
zeroonetwothree 1y ago
I'm with you on Costco, but Instacart is much worse than Amazon.
- quickslowdown 1y ago
  I signed up for them a few years back, just a month or 2 before their union busting. I was very angry in my cancellation message because I think it's a great service, but if they're scared of their workers organizing I'm not interested.
- donohoe 1y ago
  Good to know. I don’t have a car which is why delivery is needed. I’ll investigate more.
davidw 1y ago
I bailed on Prime as well, after the whole Washington Post debacle.

bamboozled 1y ago

My Prime membership has been really useful for me too, but I constantly read things that bring me on step closer to hitting that cancel button too. Good for you.

The28thDuck 1y ago
What are you doing with the membership that is making it so sticky to not move elsewhere?
- fc417fc802 1y ago
  Buying things online? Have you tried purchasing from anywhere else? The level of convenience is night and day.
  - philwelch 1y ago
    B&H is good for what they carry, and has two day shipping.
    - vunderba 1y ago
      As someone who avoids purchasing anything from Amazon like the plague - B&H is great alternative. I have a set of "shops" that I rotate through depending on the product type: Electronics - B&H Computers - Microcenter Musical Gear - Sweetwater (even though they got bought out by private equity, my sales agent always tries his best to do right by me)
  - EbNar 1y ago
    Can't say for USA, but in EU if I want something I can find at least 5 online non-Amazon stores that sell it. Often times they are also cheaper. I refuse to buy anything on Amazon anyway, don't even have an account and I can still get my stuff.
- bamboozled 1y ago
  As others have said, nothing for me has come close when it comes to reliability, variety, shipping times and ease of use.

zeroonetwothree 1y ago

I'm with you on Costco, but Instacart is much worse than Amazon.

quickslowdown 1y ago
I signed up for them a few years back, just a month or 2 before their union busting. I was very angry in my cancellation message because I think it's a great service, but if they're scared of their workers organizing I'm not interested.
donohoe 1y ago
Good to know. I don’t have a car which is why delivery is needed. I’ll investigate more.

davidw 1y ago

I bailed on Prime as well, after the whole Washington Post debacle.