I recently signed up for amazon prime as I was purchasing a cavatelli cutter and it was cheaper to sign up than pay for postage on the item. I have decides to see if I can make it worth my while keeping the membership this time but I'm not sure where to look for the good savings (What categories/products) so my question is - What do you buy regularly to make the monthly fee worth while for you? Also, is there anything that goes on special on Amazon regularly that you buy?
I've heard it's good but I already have access to netflix and Stan. So I think I will use it, but for me it's not a selling point.
$60 a year for prime with prime video on top. I'm paying $60 a year for netflix sharing with three others.
I utilize it more for the spontaneous purchases or good bargains
Almost everything. I love Prime.
Games
PC parts & accessories
Gadgets
Gifts
Toys
Clothing
Shoes
Bulk drinks
Occasional food items like honey or nuts or specific sauces
Toilet paper when stores run out
Occasional book
Pet and fish tank stuff
Shaver
Toiletries
Random junk didn't need
+ Prime Video (Top Gear & Grand Tour runs)
Watch prime. Free fast delivery is nice too on the occasional stuff I buy.
Generally just food/drinks, snacks and prime video.
I actually use prime video more than Netflix
The 60 day prime trial is a good option if you still aren't sure after 30 days. The $59 annual fee is well worth it after the trial though
Everything.
I have a Prime membership but I don't like Amazon Prime Video. I don't watch anything there.
I've paid for the year and got part of the fee back (Amex), but I'll definitely renew my membership. I've bought so many things from Amazon AU and US/UK (free delivery if you spend more than $49)… A cake pan, chewing gum, candles, shower gel, dishwasher tablets, batteries, shoes (Timberland), gymnastic equipment, puzzle, books, gadgets… Not only the free delivery, but I can't complain about Amazon service in any way.
I've recently bought a Fitbit and returned it after 1 month. Just had to write the reason (GPS not working) on the website, print the labels, go to the post office, and the refund came on the same day. No questions, no return fee, no problems. We know that this is not how most sellers behave when we need to return something. For instance, I didn't have the same experience when I had to return a wine fridge bought online from a local seller. Many emails, photos and explanations before the return was accepted, and I had to pay for the postage (I got a refund from PayPal).
In 2016 I bought a Toshiba Chromebook whose battery was dying after 14 months… Toshiba said they couldn't do anything about that because I had bought it from Amazon US, so I talked to Amazon and they accepted it back and gave a full refund.
I wish they added Audible 1 free book monthly to the Prime subscription, and make the US Amazon Prime Video catalog available on Amazon AU, but that's a general problem related to different copyright agreements in different countries.
I don't think about cancelling my Prime membership.
ahh use vpn?
I use VPN but it doesn't give you access to the US database if your membership is from Australia. And if your membership is from US, you can't have the Prime benefits (free delivery) buying on Amazon.com.au
shit, i thought using a vpn would solve the issue..
Soft drinks
Reynolds foil
Glad garbage bags (USA)
San Pellegrino
Swiffer refills
Getting just one pantry item delivered every few days. (Amazon has blocked that now unfortunately)
Maybe it's fortunate you're not wasting resources for a packet of biscuits or bottle of sauce.
How have they blocked it?
Probably now that they've set a minimum number items per purchase for smaller/cheaper things.
Tim Tams for example - have to buy a minimum of 3.
They seem to quote a longer timeframe from order to shipment date for some pantry items. This means they can consolidate a few orders to be delivered together for those who order items in piecemeal regularly.
I am actually pleased about this - orders are usually not urgent but made when the price is right. In the past, they used to send one measly item in one delivery. Imagine the overheads with that, which will probably be passed on to us in the long-run (e.g., increased Amazon Prime fees?).
The minimum number required for items can be a bit of an issue though if getting an item for the first time (say biscuits) since you don't know if you will like it or not.
Still works if they only have 1 item left in stock.
Seems to depend on the item. Some still allow 1. It is very annoying when you want to order some shampoo/conditioner and they have a minimum of 2 though. It lasts me ages.
Nothing.
Anything and everything.. mostly clothes, food/drinks, toiletries and fragrances. Amazing deals to be had, much cheaper than shops and more convenient.
Do they generally have specials like shops or is it just always a set, cheaper price?
For pantry items, they tend to match Woolies prices (and most probably Coles also - have not been paying attention) that are on sale.
They don't have 'specials' as such, but their prices are extremely dynamic and move up and down all the time.
The way to get a bargain is to first find the item on Amazon, and then copy the URL and then go to https://camelcamelcamel.com/ and check the graph to see how the current price compares to historical prices.
If the current price is high relative to previous lows, then you can set up an alert to be notified by email, when the price drops to your desired level.
If you like reading kindle books, there is an excellent offer of free books once a month, as well as free borrowings of selected kindle books. I find this very valuable because I already buy a lot of books through kindle. I now love Amazon Prime Video too, so it made sense to just become a Prime member, and I'm getting loads of value from the free shipping and the other associated benefits I'm enjoying as stated.
Is that by email or do you have to go to a particular page in amazon manually? I had no idea that was a thing! Off to look now.
Do you have to buy something to get the free ebook each month or just have the membership? Also, Do you get to keep the books or do you only get to use it for that month? Is it any book on Amazon or do you have a couple you can select from each month? That could be something I would keep the membership for.
It's free with your Prime membership. You select the book you want (an email should come around telling you about it, and offering the free books early each month) and you pick the one you like to keep for good. It's called First Reads - it's about five or six books each month being offered for free to Prime members and then for purchase after that.
Dolce Gusto coffee capsules
I watch Prime.