Is Amazon Prime worth it? - Blu-ray Forum

jojo760 · 05-14-2009, 02:08 PM

I was just wondering if anyone here is a member of Amazon Prime. It seems like the only benefit is free two-day shipping. Is there anything else to it? Do you get special offers sometimes or things like that. If I don't really care whether I have two day shipping or the standard free shipping, is it worth the membership price?

Beta Man · 05-14-2009, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jojo760

I was just wondering if anyone here is a member of Amazon Prime. It seems like the only benefit is free two-day shipping. Is there anything else to it? Do you get special offers sometimes or things like that. If I don't really care whether I have two day shipping or the standard free shipping, is it worth the membership price?

There is no minimum (like the $25 minimum required for free shipping)

but with that said.... as much as I'd like to have it.... I just find things on sale, and "Wait" once I have a couple of items to meet the $25 minimum, then I pull the trigger...... I don't really need my orders that soon, and standard shipping usually takes 3-4 days for me (although I had one horror story, but they corrected it for me)

Uniquely · 05-14-2009, 02:18 PM

I'd say add up the shipping costs you pay for the next two months and then multiply that by six to see if it would be worth it in your case

DonRSD · 05-14-2009, 02:24 PM

NO it isnt worth it

DutchBoy · 05-14-2009, 02:25 PM

To each their own.

For some people, like Beta, the waiting is not an issue, and then some of us do like having the "fast option". I think it all comes down to personal preference, and finding out if you even match the cost in shipping fees every year -- I more than do that, so for me it was kind of a no-brainer. I just went ahead and took care of my shipping costs for the year.

I will say, though, that in the 2 1/2 weeks since I've had it, it's at least half paid for itself already. What with birthdays and my own wants, I've had about five shipments come to me since the beginning of the month, and I've loved being able to order them, and know that in exactly in 2 days, they'll be on my doorstep. In fact, a couple of the items (blu rays) were a day late getting shipped out (due to stock issues at Amazon) and since they were late leaving, they overnighted them to me at no-charge so no time was lost.

fatediesel · 05-14-2009, 02:26 PM

I've had it and it's nice to know exactly when you'll get an order when you place it, and not have to worry about going over $25 for free shipping. It's really a judgment call about whether it's worth it. I currently don't have it but that's just because I haven't been ordering much lately so I didn't renew but it is nice. You almost always get things UPS with Prime, and USPS with free super-saver shipping. I prefer UPS because their tracking is much better. You don't get special Prime offers so the only benefit is the faster shipping and no minimum for free shipping.

Fors* · 05-14-2009, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by robinandtami

I'd say add up the shipping costs you pay for the next two months and then multiply that by six to see if it would be worth it in your case

This is what I did, and found it wasn't worth it. I also approached this the same as Beta Man, and found I can wait just a couple extra days if I my order is above $25 for free shipping.

Beefbowl · 05-14-2009, 04:21 PM

It's definitely worth it to me. Before I had prime, I would either had to wait till I had enough items to go over $25 or I ended up buying things i really didn't need to go over the $25 to get the free shipping. With prime, I just click one button and never have to worry about the $25 min. Also, when it comes to games, sometimes they have it where they deliver it the same day it's released. Not sure if they do that the super saver shipping.

sinister184 · 05-14-2009, 04:25 PM

get together with family and split the cost of the membership. as much as i buy stuff from amazon its totally worth it.

FindYourWay · 05-14-2009, 04:53 PM

Totally worth it. I first "evaluated" it for free for 30 days during the month of Christmas and took damn good advantage of it for gifts. Then went off it and missed it so much, I spent the money to have it back.

I buy everything at Amazon.com, amazing what you can take advantage of and have it in 2 days. I even use my Prime account for clients and charge them a little for shipping (hidden in my hourly rate)...hehehehe. Prime rules.

supersix4 · 05-14-2009, 04:55 PM

I did the trial and I would say yes if you plan to order lots of stuff they usually got my package the next day becaue they ship from DE.

bandit29 · 05-14-2009, 04:56 PM

It's worth it to me... especially if you order bigger items that qualify for Prime shipping. Sometimes I get stuff in less than two days even when I choose two day during checkout. Plus you don't need to go over the 25.00 limit to get free shipping.

Amazon has better prices than Best Buy for games and movies. Plus I don't always have time to go BB anyway.

BRu-LAy · 05-14-2009, 04:56 PM

Yes. I love the 2-day shipping

Clark Kent · 05-14-2009, 06:51 PM

It is worth it if you regularly order items that come out to under $25. It pays for itself then. You really have to use Amazon a certain amount of times each year to get a good value out of it.

jono_0101 · 05-14-2009, 06:53 PM

its totally worth it to me, but thats because its free! my dad offered to let me piggyback on his membership, but i think that it really depends on two things:

how often you order from amazon?
do you care how long it takes to receive packages?

its worth it to some people and not for others, personally, it would be worth it to me even if i had to pay for it, i order fairly often from amazon, and when i do order something, i like to have it ASAP

FindYourWay · 05-14-2009, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDave

It's funny how Amazon's Free Shipping gets here faster than when I pay extra for Standard Shipping.

I would never pay for Prime.

Standard shipping is not 2-day air that Prime offers. And if you need it overnight, $4 bucks is dirt cheap.

FindYourWay · 05-14-2009, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDave

I can wait a day or two more for free. I don't require immediate gratification.

You must be close to a distribution center, lucky you. I seem to get mine from all over the US; Arizona, Nevada (which is close), Tennessee.

Moviefan1203 · 05-14-2009, 07:38 PM

Amazon Prime is absolutely worth it. It pays for itself after so many purchases, so in the end it saves you money. I highly recommend that you get Amazon Prime.

Beefbowl · 05-14-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDave

I can wait a day or two more for free. I don't require immediate gratification.

It's not about immediate gratification, it's about conveniece. Not many BDs are over $25.

nick1091 · 05-14-2009, 08:13 PM

Totally worth it, IMO. Especially if you buy a lot of gifts and/or bigger stuff that would normally cost extra to ship.

05-14-2009, 02:08 PM	#1
jojo760 New Member Member since:Mar 2007	Is Amazon Prime worth it? I was just wondering if anyone here is a member of Amazon Prime. It seems like the only benefit is free two-day shipping. Is there anything else to it? Do you get special offers sometimes or things like that. If I don't really care whether I have two day shipping or the standard free shipping, is it worth the membership price?

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Uniquely Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Mobile, AL Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:171	I'd say add up the shipping costs you pay for the next two months and then multiply that by six to see if it would be worth it in your case

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DutchBoy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:R. Cucamonga, CA Blu Ray Steelbooks™: 22 Home Theater Gallery:31 Blu-ray collection:101 Trading Score:12	To each their own. For some people, like Beta, the waiting is not an issue, and then some of us do like having the "fast option". I think it all comes down to personal preference, and finding out if you even match the cost in shipping fees every year -- I more than do that, so for me it was kind of a no-brainer. I just went ahead and took care of my shipping costs for the year. I will say, though, that in the 2 1/2 weeks since I've had it, it's at least half paid for itself already. What with birthdays and my own wants, I've had about five shipments come to me since the beginning of the month, and I've loved being able to order them, and know that in exactly in 2 days, they'll be on my doorstep. In fact, a couple of the items (blu rays) were a day late getting shipped out (due to stock issues at Amazon) and since they were late leaving, they overnighted them to me at no-charge so no time was lost.

05-14-2009, 02:26 PM	#6
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I've had it and it's nice to know exactly when you'll get an order when you place it, and not have to worry about going over $25 for free shipping. It's really a judgment call about whether it's worth it. I currently don't have it but that's just because I haven't been ordering much lately so I didn't renew but it is nice. You almost always get things UPS with Prime, and USPS with free super-saver shipping. I prefer UPS because their tracking is much better. You don't get special Prime offers so the only benefit is the faster shipping and no minimum for free shipping.

05-14-2009, 04:21 PM	#8
Beefbowl Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Guam Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:749 Trading Score:20	It's definitely worth it to me. Before I had prime, I would either had to wait till I had enough items to go over $25 or I ended up buying things i really didn't need to go over the $25 to get the free shipping. With prime, I just click one button and never have to worry about the $25 min. Also, when it comes to games, sometimes they have it where they deliver it the same day it's released. Not sure if they do that the super saver shipping.

05-14-2009, 04:25 PM	#9
sinister184 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:FL, USA Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:52 Blu-ray collection:593 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:17	get together with family and split the cost of the membership. as much as i buy stuff from amazon its totally worth it.

05-14-2009, 04:53 PM	#10
FindYourWay Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:LA, CA	Totally worth it. I first "evaluated" it for free for 30 days during the month of Christmas and took damn good advantage of it for gifts. Then went off it and missed it so much, I spent the money to have it back. I buy everything at Amazon.com, amazing what you can take advantage of and have it in 2 days. I even use my Prime account for clients and charge them a little for shipping (hidden in my hourly rate)...hehehehe. Prime rules.

05-14-2009, 04:55 PM	#11
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	I did the trial and I would say yes if you plan to order lots of stuff they usually got my package the next day becaue they ship from DE.

05-14-2009, 04:56 PM	#12
bandit29 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Chicago, IL Blu-ray collection:88 DVD collection:17 MA collection:3 Digital collection:117 Prime collection:1	It's worth it to me... especially if you order bigger items that qualify for Prime shipping. Sometimes I get stuff in less than two days even when I choose two day during checkout. Plus you don't need to go over the 25.00 limit to get free shipping. Amazon has better prices than Best Buy for games and movies. Plus I don't always have time to go BB anyway.

05-14-2009, 04:56 PM	#13
BRu-LAy Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Fortress of Solitude Trading Score:46	Yes. I love the 2-day shipping

05-14-2009, 06:51 PM	#14
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	It is worth it if you regularly order items that come out to under $25. It pays for itself then. You really have to use Amazon a certain amount of times each year to get a good value out of it.

05-14-2009, 06:53 PM	#15
jono_0101 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2008 Location:St. Louis Blu-ray collection:164 Trading Score:7	its totally worth it to me, but thats because its free! my dad offered to let me piggyback on his membership, but i think that it really depends on two things: how often you order from amazon? do you care how long it takes to receive packages? its worth it to some people and not for others, personally, it would be worth it to me even if i had to pay for it, i order fairly often from amazon, and when i do order something, i like to have it ASAP

05-14-2009, 07:38 PM	#18
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	Amazon Prime is absolutely worth it. It pays for itself after so many purchases, so in the end it saves you money. I highly recommend that you get Amazon Prime.

05-14-2009, 08:13 PM	#20
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