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What is with this "Exclusively for Prime Members" BS Amazon has been pulling lately?
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NervousXtian
Thought Emoji Movie was good. Take that as you will.
Had Prime for years.. so them reserving stock for us Prime members is something I like.
ryutaro's mama
Member
Naw, the OP is not saying that at all.
diablos991
Can’t stump the diablos
No guilt here!
I've been a member of Prime for years. One of my best purchases as it saves me a shitload on shipping and video games.
If there is an in-demand item and Amazon wants to save that for Prime members then that is their decision and I'll gladly consider the purchase.
If I wasn't a prime member then I'd just have Best Buy price match and move on.
One Eyed Willy
Member
I have no problem with this at all
Anymore than anywhere else? I dunno.
But also another part of what makes "fulfilled by amazon" more or less == to "amazon" is that those items have the same return policy. If I have an issue with anything I just send it back.
Yeah, I don't really see what the problem is. You said it yourself, it's available for a comparable price elsewhere, so tell Amazon off with your wallet and get it elsewhere? They clearly do this to both entice you to subscribe to Prime and to make their current Prime subscriber-base feel smug with their subscription. Non-Prime customers are the minority of their customer-base now, it's really no wonder they short-change you at every opportunity.
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Icebergslim
Banned
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CopperPuppy
Member
I wish I could say that this is a limited problem, but I can probably count half a dozen times where I went to buy something and literally couldn't - at any price - because of this nonsense. I don't maintain a consistent Prime subscription so sometimes it's an issue and sometime it isn't.
ryutaro's mama
Member
They are essentially becoming a membership retailer ala Costco or Sam's Club.
OgTheClever
Member
Honestly, from my perspective I wouldn't have a problem if they made certain limited colours of the Dualshock 4 as a Prime exclusive. It's just that i take issue with the standard black controller being locked behind a subscription as if it's some kind of extra special item.
This strategy feels like it's designed to take options away from normal customers, rather than add value for Prime subscribers. The main benefit of Prime should be primarily faster and cheaper orders for heavy users, not arbitrary exclusivity on random items.
This strategy feels like it's designed to take options away from normal customers, rather than add value for Prime subscribers. The main benefit of Prime should be primarily faster and cheaper orders for heavy users, not arbitrary exclusivity on random items.
Sort of unrelated, but I'll post since I many don't know about the other things a Prime membership get you...
That $99 gets you a lot of other things though. Rush shipping, unlimited picture storage, free music (limited but there's a lot of good content), Amazon Prime Movies, Amazon Prime TV, access to a 5% cash back card (that gives you $70 Amazon dollars at sign up), early access to lightning deals, and a lot of other things.
My wife and I aren't big on memberships but Prime is a no brainer for us.
Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew
Banned
NES Classics were all sold exclusively for Prime member only. Maybe it's a nice way of separating scalpers who own Prime and those who don't... lol
Seriously. Been a Prime member for four years now. We deserve benefits.
This guy is crazy, anyway. He claims to spend $500-$600 a year on Amazon. There's no reason not to have Prime.
and that's not a bad thing. i've never regretted my costco membership
I'm all in with Amazon, and A-OK with this. I buy all Christmas and Birthday presents from Amazon. I use Prime Now for emergency groceries. I'm subscribed for multiple household items that are sent to me regularly. I listen to Prime Music on my commute to work. I have access to good children's programming through Amazon Prime Video (including classic Reading Rainbow, which I love) and I'm considering Amazon Fresh now, since going to the supermarket with an almost toddler is an exercise in torture. Prime is super worth it, in my opinion.
sixteen-bit
Member
Handmaiden was just added. Good-ass movie.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
Thankfully I had a free Prime trial available to me back in January when the Switch pre-order appeared for eight-tenths of a femtosecond. or I wouldn't have been able to get one.
But yeah, prime exclusive items is some bullshit, so thankfully most retailers price match amazon these days so I can get Amazon's price and not have to pay them $100 a year for the privilege.
But yeah, prime exclusive items is some bullshit, so thankfully most retailers price match amazon these days so I can get Amazon's price and not have to pay them $100 a year for the privilege.
Forearm Star
Member
If you think that's bullshit wait until you see something you want but it's only part of prime pantry
LOL. You don't pay for Prime to secure prices. You pay for Prime for the million other things they give you.
Earthbound64
Banned
*If you can get approved for it (I can't)
Monocle
Member
Agreed. It's petty and dumb. Nobody's actually gaining anything.
SoRuffShoNuff
Member
If it's only a dollar more at Best Buy go and buy it there. Support a brick and mortar store so they will stuck around.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I have Netflix and Hulu, so I don't need their video service. They already offer free shipping since my orders are typically over $35. I can't imagine what else Prime offers that I would need or want.
I have Netflix and Hulu too, but Amazon Prime has movies and shows that aren't offered on these services. Also, I like Amazon Prime because I save 5% on all my purchases there (through my Amazon card) and get free same day, 1-day and 2-day shipping (depending on the order). Really though, it's worth it to me, just for free 2-day shipping during the Christmas season.
RumblingRosco
Member
I let my Amazon Prime membership lapse this year for the first time since around 2010. I'm kind of annoyed with Amazon's practices and would rather just buy from Jet, Target, Best Buy etc. when I can, or the times I do buy from Amazon, just wait until I have $35 worth of stuff for their slow-ass free shipping.
Stallion Dan
Member
All this has done is made me shop elsewhere, quite often their non prime prices are a joke.
Had Prime for years. Decided not to use it anymore. Without it though, Amazon is pretty awful. It's a club, it should be treated like Costco or what have you.
Subscribe & Save though is still legit and so are their Warehouse deals on consoles and the like if you have the patience. No Prime required, for now.
Will pick up a monthly sub during the holidays.
Subscribe & Save though is still legit and so are their Warehouse deals on consoles and the like if you have the patience. No Prime required, for now.
Will pick up a monthly sub during the holidays.
But then you're supporting Walmart.
Most new movie releases also come with "instant watch" digital copies thanks to them owning VUDU.
I use walmart.com a lot more now that they have free 2 day shipping on orders over $35. Otherwise I use Amazon.
NOLA_Gaffer
Banned
I feel like I'd be more compelled to be a Prime subscriber if their full slate of features was available where I live (Prime Now, Lockers, etc.)
StrongBlackVine
Banned
Walmart.com has no where near the content on Amazon, especially if you don't want to deal with 3rd party sellers.
Skellig Gra
Member
I was on the fence about Prime until they came out with 20% off video games preorders. I mean god damn.
Best Buy has had that for longer and it's cheaper and doesn't just apply to pre orders. It can be used for new games as well.
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