• @[email protected]
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    -23 months ago

    If I need something urgently, I’m not ordering it online anyway.

    Is that because you don’t have prime? I get same day, even overnight (literally 4 am delivery) from Prime, so it’s often faster to just order from Amazon than to schedule time to visit a local store. Obviously, if something is needed NOW, I’ll go to a local store. This happens maybe once or twice a year.

    But what do you do? Go to a local store for semi-urgent things every time? How much time/energy/gas does that cost, and is it significantly less than $10 a month?

    If I had to defer just three items to our local grocery store or Walmart, it would actually cost MORE in gas than the Prime fee.

    For us, it saves money, which is why I’ll continue using it.

    If it doesn’t for you, then cancelling was a good decision, and I would have done the same.

    • walden
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      23 months ago

      I honestly can’t think of the last time I needed something quickly. For example, I used to order electronic stuff from Amazon… stuff like Lolin D1 Mini’s and stuff. Now I order those things from Ali Express for 1/4 the cost, and wait an extra week for it to come from China.

      Doesn’t 1-day shipping cost extra, even with Prime? There’s a warehouse a few hours away from us, but things still took forever with Prime.

      • @[email protected]
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        13 months ago

        I honestly can’t think of the last time I needed something quickly.

        It depends on circumstances. I’ve got grandkids, pets, various hobbies, etc. Often times, I may need something within the next 24h, and Amazon is nearly always more convenient than going to a local store (which would take a minimum of 1 hour of my time).

        I’ve had free same day/next day with Prime for years. I did a quick search just now and I’m seeing a lot (most?) items listed as : “FREE delivery Overnight 4 AM - 8 AM. Order within 6 hrs 30 mins. Details”, which would be approx. 8pm to get an item in less than 12 hours.

        My wife often has me ordering stuff like at 11pm. And we’ll have before lunch the following day. I mean, it really is way more convenient than shopping local.

        Plus, we do make use of other Prime perks like Prime video and music, so it’s still a good value for our home.

        • walden
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          13 months ago

          Go figure, I just ordered something on the 11th, and it was delivered today, the 13th. Non-prime shipping.