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vwnate1 · #31 08-16-2018, 10:50 AM

I buy used books from Amazon fairly often .

I can't see paying them anything over the basic item price as I'm a Yankee Farm Boy and so price shop very aggressively .

I can see where those who shop on Amazon lot, or watch too much TV, would find prime a $ deal but, I don't have Amazon blowing up my inbox with clutter I don't want .

panZZer · #32 08-16-2018, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tbomachines

And what's really weird is none of those are AWS, which is what the topic is....

Well actually I was countering your comment about how amazon is making much of its money,, they are clearly branching into Data Collecting /Selling.

elchivito · #33 08-16-2018, 08:53 PM

I buy a fair amount on AMZN, particularly vitamins and herbal supplements. Also their annual sales are great. Every fall they have 25% off on boots, which are already well priced. I have an Amazon Rewards Visa card set up as my primary payment method and the card is set up to auto pay off its balance monthly out of a checking account. No fees, and the rewards are far more than enough annually to cover the cost of the membership. For best prices I use a Chrome APP called 'Honey' that tracks prices on any item I am searching for and finds the best price.

Simpler=Better · #34 08-20-2018, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lorainfurniture

For $125/year

1. Amazon version of Netflix (including the real top gear)
2. Amazon streaming music
3. Free delivery on everything.

If you have Netflix for $15 a month you are already paying $130/year for that. Everything else is bonus. It is true, amazon gets your with the convenience. Some items are particularly expensive but if you know what your looking for you can avoid the convenience traps.

I use it for my business. It’s cheaper for me to pay an extra dollar for toilet paper than to send a$15/hr employee to the store to buy it, which will certainly take him an hour at least.

At home my wife is stuck with the kids and most times it’s easier to pay an extra dollar than load up the kids and unload them etc. for a single item. Amazon is so big because they are doing it right and th customers are deciding with their pocket books.

As a brick and mortar store it kind of hurts me to say it. Amazon will eventually put me out of business as soon as they decide to sell appliances.

Bingo. If I can wait two days for it, and don't have the time to drive around for it, Amazon gets the order.

Most stuff is cheaper-my Pirellis were $185/pop. Local shops were $220+
Go price out a surefire on amazon vs dick's ($60 vs $100).

Think of it as a really convenient and decently priced walmart.

Simpler=Better · #35 08-20-2018, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by elchivito

I buy a fair amount on AMZN, particularly vitamins and herbal supplements. Also their annual sales are great. Every fall they have 25% off on boots, which are already well priced. I have an Amazon Rewards Visa card set up as my primary payment method and the card is set up to auto pay off its balance monthly out of a checking account. No fees, and the rewards are far more than enough annually to cover the cost of the membership. For best prices I use a Chrome APP called 'Honey' that tracks prices on any item I am searching for and finds the best price.

camelcamelcamel is web based and does the same thing. It's awesome for getting car parts you don't need right this minute.

tjts1 · #36 08-27-2018, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Simpler=Better

camelcamelcamel is web based and does the same thing. It's awesome for getting car parts you don't need right this minute.

Check out warehouse deals for car parts. People return **** just because the box is damaged or they find 1 scratch. W124 Lemforder front control arms for $36 a pop... yes please.

Hatterasguy · #37 08-27-2018, 06:01 PM

I think this year I'll crest $20k on Amazon because of my business, Prime is great as is the Prime Visa card.

You know you order a lot when they want to send you a button for Aprilaire furnace filters and door knobs!