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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription

slate.com It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription

Maybe it’s time to consider quitting!

It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription

The author canceled their Amazon Prime subscription on a whim and realized they didn't really need it.
Leaving Prime meant slower shipping but the author was happy to wait and still found the selection and delivery speed satisfactory.
Many people love Prime for its fast shipping and convenience, but some readers expressed ambivalence and considered canceling.

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I dropped Scamazon Slime a long time ago when I figured out they were not meeting their 2 day shipping promise. I really have never missed it.
- I hate Amazon for a variety of reasons, but I can't you seriously after you said scamazon slime.
  
  I can't you either.
  Twinklebreeze.
  
  I can both of you.
  
  The can is the seriously we along the way
  
  I'll beach you all off
  
  Ooo, yes please
  
  I accidentally the whole of you both..
- they were not meeting their 2 day shipping promise
  Oh. That's like visiting Canada for a bit, where 'prime' usually feels like a week.

428 comments