r/Anticonsumption 8d ago

Environment I let Prime go

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Baby steps. I decided 6 months ago I'd try to stop buying things from Amazon. The number of purchases has drastically decreased and am working towards deleting my account. I want to minimize the amount of unnecessary waste that just ends up in landfills. Also, billionaires...

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u/Monamo61 8d ago

Congratulations!! We just cut the cord yesterday! Bezos has enough fing money

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Thank you! Yay to you, too 🎉

I don't wanna give more money to the wealthy, either.

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u/Vegan_Zukunft 8d ago

Wooo HOOOOOO

I’m proud of you for making this decision and really committing to your ideals!!

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Aww, thanks for the support, Reddit friend 🧡

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u/Merivel1 8d ago

Congrats, that’s great!

Amazon: what’s up with the pig noses here? 🤨 🐽🐽🐽🐽

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Ope! That was my doing, blocking out my name. I thought it was an appropriate emoji for this :)

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u/Merivel1 8d ago

AH-HA! That's so funny and makes way more sense than Amazon being rude as you left them lol

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u/Be7th 8d ago

I thought too. "We're sorry to see you go, ya soily swine. If you change your mind, we'll gladly take your cash, ya little piglet."

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u/cheddarduval 8d ago

corporations certainly think of customers as pay pigs.

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u/Intrepid-Macaron5543 8d ago

lol, it's also cute! gj on ditching prime!

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u/usinjin 8d ago

I swore that was a moment of self-reflection for Amazon for a moment

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u/Angedelanuit97 8d ago

Awesome!!! I cancelled Prime many months ago. You wont miss it! I'm not deleting my account completely because I have some films I've purchased that I don't want to lose.

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Yes, that's part of my delay in deleting the account altogether, but im gonna try 😄

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u/Angedelanuit97 8d ago

I was able to download all my Kindle books I wish there was a way to do the same with films!

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u/sifatullahrafy24 8d ago

Screenrecord them with obs I guess and save that?

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u/Mlabonte21 8d ago

Ya’ll know your digital purchases aren’t Prime-dependent, right?

You can still view them with a basic Amazon membership.

I’d also look into setting up a Movies Anywhere account so they can flow to other providers, like Apple TV, or Fandango.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/nickspizza85 8d ago

You don't have to join Amazon to order from them.

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/nickspizza85 8d ago

I ordered a US cable as a non-member and got it the next day. Yes, the part might be more specific than a USB cable, and maybe your mailing address isn't as close to a DC as mine is. Bottom line, Amazon made less than a buck on me that day.

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u/Sprinkle_Puff 8d ago

It’s funny how they offer no incentive whatsoever ever to resub. Can’t wait till one day they’re bleeding customers.

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Right? Like, it's still a big F/U on my way out the door.

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u/a_horde_of_rand 8d ago

Deleted my account entirely. No prime. Nuffin. Money saved.

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u/PrincipleNo3966 8d ago

Welcome to the club! Cancelled mine months ago, don't miss it.

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u/MCSweatpants 8d ago

AAAAYYYY, good job!! May they crash and burn lol. 

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

You said it! Thanks for the support 🙏

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u/AddisonFlowstate 8d ago edited 8d ago

Dude. Prime is $140? For christ sake, no wonder you bounced.

Also, fuck Bezos with a stolen dick.

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u/mmmorangejews 7d ago edited 6d ago

And that’s WITH ADS!

I logged in earlier to watch a movie from the small collection I’ve purchased over the years. I no longer have Prime and scoffed when I saw the offer to rejoin for $140 with ads. $176 without. One stolen dick coming right up. Fuck Bezos.🖕

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

How can I updoot this more than once?

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u/FormalAd8365 8d ago

Deleted my account TADAY!

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Sha-zaaam!

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u/callmedancly 8d ago

“Thank you, Customer Number dial up tone noises followed by 1’s and 0’s

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u/Direct-Original-2895 8d ago

Welcome to the other side

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Gettin' my feet wet over here. Water's nice. I might jump in!

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u/vstacey6 8d ago

So proud of you!!! You’re going to feel 15lbs lighter and your wallet is going to feel heavier.

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

I like both of those things!

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u/newzangs 8d ago

Pig noses?

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u/Dittopotamus 8d ago

My thoughts exactly, wtf?

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u/JoeyPsych 8d ago

$139 a year? Plus taxes??? Holy crap, have you been ripped off. I only pay €36 a year, taxes included.

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u/theedgeofoblivious 8d ago

I browse Amazon and then when I find a product I like I will go to the product manufacturer's website and order from there.

I cancelled Prime in January, and haven't ordered from Amazon since.

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u/shawnshine 8d ago

I permanently deleted my Amazon account. Feels good.

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Proud of you!

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u/More_Garlic6598 8d ago

I did too!! The quality of their products have gone down really bad and I'd rather invest in my community than give that money to Bezos.

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u/Illustrious_Tip_500 8d ago

I canceled my account completely- can’t even order from them now unless I make another account, which I will never do. I also paid off the balance on my Amazon card and canceled it. I’ll never give another penny to them.

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u/booksandgarden 8d ago

I cancelled prime last Fall! I really haven’t missed it at all!

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u/njf85 7d ago

Be sure to remove all payment methods! Myself and others have cancelled only for them to continue to charge us

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u/nickspizza85 8d ago

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Thankfully, I never had a Facebook, Instagram, or WhatsApp account. Saving this link to share with others, tho. Thanks!

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u/Evening-Dark-4852 8d ago

Wow! Thanks for the info!!!

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u/ArcadeToken95 8d ago

Lmao the message, "it's so easy to come back, just pay us $140" freaking tone deaf man, even if the reason is beyond something like cost

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u/EllisDee3 8d ago

Damn! Prime is up to $140 now?

Good work on getting out.

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u/seahorserage 8d ago

Yeah it’s such an insane price for an increasingly shitty service. I cancelled mine recently too

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u/Pribblization 8d ago

I haven't bought anything Amazon since the inauguration. Or any teslers either.

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u/Belledujour2022 8d ago

Nice job! Bezos is a fascist. He could be brought to his knees within a few months if Americans and Europeans would coordinate a sustained boycott of Amazon.

Power to the people.

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u/SkeptMom 8d ago

👏👏👏👏

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u/Th3SkinMan 8d ago

Im happy to see you go 😁

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

It's weird to hear this sentence being said in a good way 🤭

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u/RaneeGA 8d ago

Got Dang! It's $139 now?!

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u/khir0n 8d ago

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

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u/ComonomoC 8d ago

I cut mine last year. I rarely have to order from Amazon and I can survive without their programming. Small measures.

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u/MrBadger42j 8d ago

Next let Amazon go entirely.

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u/kaynkayf 8d ago

Me too! Syanora sucker!

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u/gracielamarie 8d ago

You will save money without it!

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u/SteMelMan 8d ago

I let my membership lapse last November.

I still use my account occasionally, but nothing like I did a few years ago.

I love when companies do customer-unfriendly stuff that make me reevaluate if I should support them!

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u/Be7th 8d ago

It is a pleasure to see these as I have too. The untethering has begun.

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u/IndividualEye1803 8d ago

Now if amazon workers would capitalize on this opportunity and help their fellow workers with discounts and we all just send the workers half or even 25% of our savings we come out win win

Ive always said the only ones using prime should be the workers and they should be getting the kick backs. Especially with how amazon treats them

They should have 0 memberships from anyone who isnt a worker and workers get prime free.

Alas, too many bad apples who cant be trusted with the account / not enough workers to subscribers ratio / we dont live in a society where that is plausible

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u/hancockwalker 8d ago

Price still going up I see. I cancelled 2 years ago at $117/yr.

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u/Boop1075 8d ago

Thank you for the reminder, I finally cancelled mine too.

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u/Hooper627 8d ago

I am going to do the same. He should’ve spoken up instead of licking his boots.

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u/78preshe8 7d ago

Happy Cake Day!

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u/SweetAddress5470 8d ago

Great step! Your money, your power

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u/hoosker_doos 8d ago

Welcome to the club ✊

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u/mishmash2323 8d ago

Nice work mate, on the same journey and almost there

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u/ButtOnion_ 8d ago

Congrats!! Make sure that you take your card information out. They can be sneaky when it comes to billing you.

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u/lasagnaburntmyface 7d ago

Once you let go and stop aimlessly buying things, you realize it was never worth it in the first place

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u/Substantial-Spare501 7d ago

Did you do the survey? I chose the other category and basically said Bezos was rich piece of shit and I wouldn’t be grieving him any more 💵

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u/78preshe8 7d ago

I did do the survey, yes.

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u/ekydfejj 7d ago

I just followed. Its been on my mind for a while, but it honestly is not that much money, but i had it for TV/Movies and Amazon Prime is complete shite compared to what it was 5+ years ago.

And b/c Bezos (thats right you Bozo)

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u/CompetitiveSal 7d ago

I coincidentally did the same today, I rarely browse this place. No point, you get free shipping on orders above a certain amount anyways

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u/hip_yak 7d ago

Nice work!

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u/eldritchangel 7d ago

I’m not far behind!! I have a few more essentials to grab and then I’m saying goodbye permanently. I feel really excited

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u/danieeelchen 7d ago

Did this too a week ago 🥳

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u/No_Cardiologist3368 8d ago

Me too!! Congratulations!

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u/No_Slice_6131 8d ago

Did they shove pig noses in your face? For leaving? I’ve had a gummy.

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

No, that was just my way of covering up my name. I thought the emoji was fitting 😝

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u/PandaBJJ 8d ago

Deleted today. No good shows are on Prime Video anyway.

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u/Almlady 8d ago

I canceled the Amazon prime membership in January this year. Trying to save money.

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u/noveonine 8d ago

You should also let Amazon go whenever you can. Use other online stores or buy local.

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u/Prestigious_Past_768 8d ago

139 annually? 💀

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u/boopy_squish 8d ago

$139 a year 🫠

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u/MonkeyTitties1023 8d ago

I canceled mine in December of 2024 when they started to scale back their DEI policies.

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Ugh, that just gives me more motivation to divest. Thank you.

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u/IdealSpirited3189 8d ago

I cut off everything Amazon last year.

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u/IdubdubI 8d ago

What’s with the pig snouts?

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u/BessieBlanco 8d ago

Why are there pig noses across the top?

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

That was the emoji I chose to cover my name.

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u/BessieBlanco 8d ago

Very cool choice!

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u/Entire-Winter4252 8d ago

Feels good, doesn’t it? I saved so much money getting rid of Prime.

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u/Dependent-Meat6089 8d ago

I'll miss Clarkson, Hammond, and May, but I also had I let mine go.

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u/Jontun189 8d ago

Did you put the pig snouts or is that what Amazon sent? That's really thrown me lmao

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

That was me, covering my name.

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u/CressSpiritual6642 8d ago

Use Aliexpress

That's where Amazon gets their stuff and overcharges us for it.

Delivery takes 1-2 weeks from Aliexpress if coming from China, but they also offer some stuff shipped from the USA

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u/Groovyjoker 8d ago

Can you believe the price of this membership? What are you getting? I did the math and it DOES not add up! Not anymore. Screw this.

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u/Positivelythinking 8d ago

If you cancel prime, do you retain access to the movies you bought?

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u/78preshe8 8d ago

Yes, the books and movies I've purchased are still accessible.

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u/BigAgates 8d ago

Yup. Canceled ours a few weeks ago.

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u/Commercial-Ad-8315 8d ago

Been saving so much money! Fuck them

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u/Acceptable-Milk-314 8d ago

YAAAYYYY!!!!!

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u/Unfadable1 8d ago

Same! Last week in fact.

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u/HappyHiker2381 8d ago

Are those pig noses? Weird choice for a border. Good for you.

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u/MaleficentMousse7473 8d ago

Me too - stay strong!

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u/kaynkayf 8d ago

Me too this week!! And man did I have to fight for my prime membership back for six months. I had to talk to you at least four different people. But you know what I got half of it back and I paid for six months. So they’re they’re done.

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u/VigilanteShitter 7d ago

I just ended my prime account too! I used customer service chat to request a pro-rated rebate and they granted it as a refund to my original payment method.

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u/TerranOPZ 7d ago edited 7d ago

Very nice. I deleted my account like a month ago. I never had Prime though.

I haven't missed them one bit.

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u/maltipoo_paperboi 7d ago

Join Prime for $139 a year…to middleman the crap they need us to buy? Cray-Cray.

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u/ExplanationFit8066 7d ago

I opened a new account and quickly deleted it just to be part of the group.

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u/GRQuake084 7d ago

I deactivated mine awhile back. Worth it.

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u/BirdsAreNotReal321 7d ago

Prime membership is up to $140/year now?! Damn.

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u/Catinatreeatnight 4d ago

If you ever need help lmk! I have been doing minimalism for many years and do not shop at big box stores at all

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u/78preshe8 4d ago

I am interested in hearing your story. What methods worked best for you?

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u/Catinatreeatnight 4d ago

Methods for not buying stuff or for places I shop instead of amazon?

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u/Fluid-Signal-654 8d ago

Deleting Prime but keeping Amazon is lame. Just delete Amazon and then you can share your experience with others!

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u/SleepyBoneQueen 8d ago

Just delete your entire account what is the big deal

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u/ersatztvc15 8d ago

Here’s your participation trophy.

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u/cpssn 8d ago

thank you for your service

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u/adfx 8d ago

I don't consider this to be particularly impressive

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

That's because you're barely an adult.

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u/adfx 8d ago

I have just asked some other adults and they don't consider an unsubscription from amazon prime to be particularly impressive either

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u/Ryfhoff 8d ago

I’m with ya. I use it as needed. Most of the time I get stuff that I need right away, stuff that local stores don’t have. Very helpful with getting things done. I won’t be canceling it, I’m not even considering it.