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    Amazon Prime

    So I went to Amazon today and apparently they are going to compete with Netflix. If you are an Amazon Prime member ($79 a year) you get "free" live streaming movies/shows.

    I'm not familiar with the other benefits of being a "Prime" member. Anyone here a member and if so is it worth the $79?

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    I dunno, looking at some of the streaming movies / TV shows they were touting, it makes Netflix's instant stream selection look amazing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JBHuskers View Post
    I dunno, looking at some of the streaming movies / TV shows they were touting, it makes Netflix's instant stream selection look amazing.
    Yeah from what I have read it looks like their initial offering is limited. However, private competition is ALWAYS good for the marketplace. I foresee a "war" between Google/Apple/Netflix/Amazon for this growing business.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CLW View Post
    I'm not familiar with the other benefits of being a "Prime" member. Anyone here a member and if so is it worth the $79?
    Free shipping, mostly. If you use Amazon a good bit it's worth it just for that. Also if you are a Prime member and preorder video games from the site, you have free release-day shipping and it arrives on release day. It's a pretty cool setup.

    Naturally the first time I used it the UPS guy left my package on the front porch and my dog totally chewed up my game... so everyone else was hanging out playing the game and I was sitting there with my sore-rear-end dog...

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    I usually get a 3 month trial of Prime every year, so I don't even bother signing up. I wait for the trial, preorder all the shit I want, and I'm set.

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    Quote Originally Posted by CLW View Post
    I'm not familiar with the other benefits of being a "Prime" member. Anyone here a member and if so is it worth the $79?
    Free two-day shipping. Depending on your Amazon habits and your lack of patience for delivered products, that could be worth it in itself. Same with getting One-day shipping for $4.

    Pretty sure that's it though.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffHCross View Post
    Free two-day shipping. Depending on your Amazon habits and your lack of patience for delivered products, that could be worth it in itself. Same with getting One-day shipping for $4.

    Pretty sure that's it though.
    Yeah I don't buy enough stuff from Amazon to make up for the $79 bucks.

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    I do, but at the same time, I don't mind waiting for the free shipping, and most major game releases have release day delivery for $0.99 so to me it isn't worth it.

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    Yeah but add in the fact that you are getting free streaming and it's not a bad deal. Netflix is $7.99/month so it is cheaper, once they expand the selection.

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    Quote Originally Posted by psuexv View Post
    Yeah but add in the fact that you are getting free streaming and it's not a bad deal. Netflix is $7.99/month so it is cheaper, once they expand the selection.
    It's not good if Amazon Prime is pimping Mr. Roger's Neighborhood for their streaming service

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    Quote Originally Posted by JBHuskers View Post
    It's not good if Amazon Prime is pimping Mr. Roger's Neighborhood for their streaming service
    Why wouldn't you like to be his neighbor?

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    Quote Originally Posted by psuexv View Post
    Why wouldn't you like to be his neighbor?
    Werd!

    I have a $5 credit for their streaming service I guess I need to reent something tonight.

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    $8 a month option is now added! I just signed up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JBHuskers View Post
    $8 a month option is now added! I just signed up.
    Hope you're not planning on keeping it a full year, otherwise that makes no sense.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JeffHCross View Post
    Hope you're not planning on keeping it a full year, otherwise that makes no sense.
    Paying $8 a month is a little easier than $80 right now.

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    So I'm paying $16 more throughout the year doing the monthly option. That's 4.3 cents a day. I can handle it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JBHuskers View Post
    So I'm paying $16 more throughout the year doing the monthly option. That's 4.3 cents a day. I can handle it.
    A nickel?


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    Loved Amazon Prime but they are now charging tax here so I cancelled once my Prime ended since I would not be ordering anything there. Netflix/Prime is pretty much a wash as far as video content so I added Netflix to stream stuff. One thing I will give Amazon is they have some of the best customer service in the business.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bdoughty View Post
    One thing I will give Amazon is they have some of the best customer service in the business.
    Definitely, love their customer service.

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    Falling Skies Season 1 & 2 just added

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