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It's honestly kind of insane Amazon has 100 million prime members

How did they convince everyone to signup to pay $100 a year?...
Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge
  04/19/18
they have a monthly plan too. a ton of businesses probably h...
aqua mad-dog skullcap
  04/19/18
Oddly enough I think I'd cancel if I saw the recurring charg...
Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge
  04/19/18
the monthly plan probably has decent churn, like after holid...
aqua mad-dog skullcap
  04/19/18
You can add 3 people to the main account. I go on my parents...
Erotic bistre temple
  04/19/18
I should sell access to my account
Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge
  04/19/18
they changed that. it's prime household only now. unless you...
aqua mad-dog skullcap
  04/19/18
I still get free shipping. Been doing this for years. I can'...
Erotic bistre temple
  04/19/18
Same.
Sable alcoholic personal credit line
  04/19/18
? Both sets of parents order shit through our account, just ...
Spectacular property immigrant
  04/19/18
It's well worth it for me.
greedy queen of the night ladyboy
  04/19/18
That's what I used to think but I probably order stuff maybe...
Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge
  04/19/18
it's a better value than Netflix, or other dumb shit like Ev...
aqua mad-dog skullcap
  04/19/18
True, though I don't have Netflix. I can't bring myself to g...
Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge
  04/19/18
if you use the prime 5% back card (and why wouldn't you) you...
aqua mad-dog skullcap
  04/19/18
I do have the prime CC. I use it at whole foods too.
Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge
  04/19/18
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chestnut impressive alpha plaza
  04/19/18
I think it's insanely profitable for them. it only applies t...
aqua mad-dog skullcap
  04/19/18
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chestnut impressive alpha plaza
  04/19/18
You don't have to be a Prime member to get refunds
Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge
  04/19/18
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chestnut impressive alpha plaza
  04/19/18
I've been buying from Amazon since 2001 and have never had P...
Marvelous Hunting Ground
  04/19/18
They don't let you quit. I keep trying, and they won't let m...
Kink-friendly fragrant travel guidebook theater
  04/19/18
100 dollars a year is nothing, even for proles. Why does xo ...
Beady-eyed flesh state
  04/19/18
tcr
Excitant Nowag
  04/19/18
(Amazon exec) The tricky part isn't the $100, it's the i...
brass striped hyena clown
  04/19/18
Kind of like how Aetna hands out a "CVS Health" br...
Shimmering Kitchen Famous Landscape Painting
  04/19/18
The time I get back from not having to go to stores is easil...
Swollen Supple Crackhouse Indirect Expression
  04/19/18
BTW what are these items that are more expensive on Amazon? ...
Swollen Supple Crackhouse Indirect Expression
  04/19/18
it's not 100 a year, they have student plans, discounted pla...
Rambunctious misanthropic dingle berry mediation
  04/19/18
Can't live without it.
Excitant Nowag
  04/19/18


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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:35 AM
Author: Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge

How did they convince everyone to signup to pay $100 a year? I honestly doubt I get $100 in value out of it a year. I used to back when my ex ordered shit every couple days, but now that I get stuff like once a month? Doubtful

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872124)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:36 AM
Author: aqua mad-dog skullcap

they have a monthly plan too. a ton of businesses probably have prime accounts too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872131)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:37 AM
Author: Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge

Oddly enough I think I'd cancel if I saw the recurring charge every month

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872135)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:41 AM
Author: aqua mad-dog skullcap

the monthly plan probably has decent churn, like after holidays or national TV campaigns. with new signups the average # probably fluctuates but grows steadily over time. Trump's complaining that they're raping USPS was great free publicity, highlighting prime's unique value proposition

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872152)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:37 AM
Author: Erotic bistre temple

You can add 3 people to the main account. I go on my parents' account so it's free for me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872136)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:38 AM
Author: Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge

I should sell access to my account

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872138)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:38 AM
Author: aqua mad-dog skullcap

they changed that. it's prime household only now. unless you live with your parents you'll be kicked off the shipping benefits.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872141)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:42 AM
Author: Erotic bistre temple

I still get free shipping. Been doing this for years. I can't watch prime movies though

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872159)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:47 AM
Author: Sable alcoholic personal credit line

Same.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872182)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:47 AM
Author: Spectacular property immigrant

? Both sets of parents order shit through our account, just use their shipping address and have their credit cards in our account

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872183)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:39 AM
Author: greedy queen of the night ladyboy

It's well worth it for me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872142)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:40 AM
Author: Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge

That's what I used to think but I probably order stuff maybe 15x a year. And you'd be surprised how much stuff has free shipping even outside of Prime. For example all of December they give free shipping to everyone regardless of Prime status

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872147)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:43 AM
Author: aqua mad-dog skullcap

it's a better value than Netflix, or other dumb shit like Evernote

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872162)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:44 AM
Author: Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge

True, though I don't have Netflix. I can't bring myself to get Netflix when I pay $150+ a month on cable.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872171)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:46 AM
Author: aqua mad-dog skullcap

if you use the prime 5% back card (and why wouldn't you) you're getting prime for free after $2000 in purchases.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872178)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:48 AM
Author: Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge

I do have the prime CC. I use it at whole foods too.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872188)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:55 AM
Author: chestnut impressive alpha plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872225)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 1:01 AM
Author: aqua mad-dog skullcap

I think it's insanely profitable for them. it only applies to prime items which means they can control the prices and they capture another layer of invaluable consumer data, for example how consumers respond to different promotions. they own the entire end to end user experience. Target, Lowes and other big box retailers have had similar 5% member cards for years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872247)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:39 AM
Author: chestnut impressive alpha plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872143)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:41 AM
Author: Fighting Deranged Indian Lodge

You don't have to be a Prime member to get refunds

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872148)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:42 AM
Author: chestnut impressive alpha plaza



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872157)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 12:44 AM
Author: Marvelous Hunting Ground

I've been buying from Amazon since 2001 and have never had Prime other than a couple months of free trials

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35872165)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 1:52 PM
Author: Kink-friendly fragrant travel guidebook theater

They don't let you quit. I keep trying, and they won't let me.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875294)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 1:54 PM
Author: Beady-eyed flesh state

100 dollars a year is nothing, even for proles. Why does xo act like that’s a lot of money

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875316)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 1:55 PM
Author: Excitant Nowag

tcr

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875322)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 2:39 PM
Author: brass striped hyena clown

(Amazon exec)

The tricky part isn't the $100, it's the implied amazon surcharge. I guarantee prime members end up spending more $$$ on things over the years because they think, eh I'll just buy it at amazon rather than shopping around



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875653)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 2:44 PM
Author: Shimmering Kitchen Famous Landscape Painting

Kind of like how Aetna hands out a "CVS Health" branded prescription card -- but you aren't restricted to CVS Pharmacies.

You just go with the path of least resistance.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875679)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 2:50 PM
Author: Swollen Supple Crackhouse Indirect Expression

The time I get back from not having to go to stores is easily worth it. And if you live in NYC essentially nothing is cheaper at IRL stores. So you're just talking about big ticket items that I'm going to shop around for anyway.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875728)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 2:55 PM
Author: Swollen Supple Crackhouse Indirect Expression

BTW what are these items that are more expensive on Amazon? The only things I regularly use that I don't get off Amazon are razors, which I've now subscribed to from dollar shave club. Toilet paper and paper towels are a bit more than from costco, but you also need a membership for costco, which I let lapse years ago, and living in NYC it is better to have them delivered to the doorman than to have to haul them from harlem brooklyn or jersey or pay to have delivered from google delivery.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875763)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 1:55 PM
Author: Rambunctious misanthropic dingle berry mediation

it's not 100 a year, they have student plans, discounted plans, intl stuff probably costs less etc

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875320)



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Date: April 19th, 2018 1:55 PM
Author: Excitant Nowag

Can't live without it.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3953514&forum_id=2#35875328)