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Boron Elgar[_1_]
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Amazon Prime was Whole Foods
On Wed, 11 Jul 2018 09:43:51 -0700, "Cheri" >
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>"notbob" > wrote in message
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>> On 7/11/2018 4:23 AM,
wrote:
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>>> Amazon Prime is a gigantic Bargain, anyone who complains about the
>>> yearly fee has sawdust for brains.
>>
>> So one would think!
>>
>> I usta have Amazon Prime. I even tested 'em on their claims. Sure
>> enough. I bought an item fer jes over $2USD. It was there, at my
>> doorstep, two days later, jes as Amazon promised.
>>
>> I even pay a guy to give me ride into town, now and then, cuz it saves
>> wear/tear on my vehicle. OTOH, Amazon Prime does NOT save you $$$$. I
>> had it for one yr (original rate), but dumped it the following yr. I
>> figure I saved a couple hundred dollars by NOT joining again.
>>
>> Lotta places now charge zero shipping. Zappos --Amazon subsidiary--
>> ships fer free. OTOH, they want yer bought item back in perfect
>> condition. IOW, do NOT wear those shoes out-of-doors. OTOH, New Balance
>> give you "free shipping", 30 days return, and WILL allow you to wear those
>> shoes, "out-of-doors". Sam Ash (music store) only charges shipping fer
>> orders under "$10".
>>
>> Sure, Amazon will save $$$$ on driving to a large urban center (for me,
>> that's a 200 mi round trip), but it also promotes spending lotsa $$$$. So,
>> if you have lotsa money to blow, by all means, get Amazon Prime.
>>
>> nb
>
>For me, it so worth it to be able to find the things I need, some odd things
>that stores don't ever have in stock, and also their customer service is
>second to none as far as I'm concerned. The convenience is a wonderful
>thing.
>
>Cheri
>
Very convenient, and especially so for odd items.
And there is that great video streaming capability, too.
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