r/Anticonsumption • u/Hartogold1206 • Feb 21 '25

Activism/Protest Update: Cancelling Prime

Well, I've done it. Cut the cord and cancelled Amazon Prime. I can't say for certain what regrets I will have, and how unsettling it is to rely on local and ethical sources for things large and small that running my household requires, but I've done my research and am making a conscientious objection at last. I was unfailingly polite but firm, and the nice guy in the chat (you must request a refund in the chat) gave me 50% of my annual membership back. I've no confidence it will make any real difference in the world, but to my sense of honor. And my honor is worth it.

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u/greypyramid7 Feb 21 '25

I canceled last Monday, and it is amazing how quickly you adjust, and how much less you actually find yourself needing to purchase. Amazon makes so much money off of impulse buys so if you remove that ability a lot of times you make something work that you already have instead.

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u/kristin137 Feb 21 '25

Yeah I did buy a few last things with gift cards people had given me, but since then 2-3 weeks ago I've only bought one thing on Amazon. Instead of compulsively buying something the minute I think of it, I have it on a list for when I'm out at local stores to get it when convenient. It's a lot less scary than i expected. And it actually feels a little freeing.