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$30 Billion isn't enough . . .
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By *AYEN OP Couple
over a year ago
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. . . so Amazon have decided to increase their annual/monthly charges just when people are being stretched in every direction. It's only £16 on the annual but it's more the principle than the cost IMO.
Wouldn't it have been a better idea to reduce the cost? They can of course afford to do so.
I hope people vote with their feet! |
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over a year ago
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Yeah and remember all the waste Amazon produce which was revealed last year in an investigation.
They destroy millions of unused, new or returned goods are sent to landfill or incinerated. Global corporation that’s built on greed and speed.
Cheaper to do that and protect its profits. Than to redistribute them at least to those in need. Not only that it’s so bad for the environment, I personally find it sickening. I’m not a fan of Amazon at all…
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Yeah and remember all the waste Amazon produce which was revealed last year in an investigation.
They destroy millions of unused, new or returned goods are sent to landfill or incinerated. Global corporation that’s built on greed and speed.
Cheaper to do that and protect its profits. Than to redistribute them at least to those in need. Not only that it’s so bad for the environment, I personally find it sickening. I’m not a fan of Amazon at all…
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It's not just 1 or 2 companies unfortunately.  |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
Forum Mod Cheeseville, Somerset |
I'll carry on paying it because I'd pay more in postage costs if I didn't.
The extra services are just a free bonus for me and weren't the deciding factor when I started subscribing.
Compared to the price hikes in recent years from Sky, BT, Virgin, Netflix etc a £1/mth increase is quite frankly fuck all!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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They’re offering more of their own content, which is costing more to produce.
Delivery costs go up.
Staff wages go up.
Real estate rental goes up.
Utilities go up at their sites.
Nobody is immune from price rises. |
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All these companies like Uber etc. Have one MO, and that is to create a monopoly, forcing all other competitors out, then raise prices. That's the game, so don't play. Shop local, use local services and force governments to get them to pay their true share of tax, NI etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not surprised - Prime was very cheap given what’s included in a membership - streaming service, deliveries, music, kindle books etc.
It’s still good value so I’ll still pay it! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think they haven't put their fees up in a while. They're a business, and their costs have increased. They want to make the same (or more) profits.
Pharma companies make billions and they put their prices up too. I don't see any complaints on the forums about that.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I pay monthly and that is going up £1 a month. For what you get, it's still a great deal.
No one needs to have it, admittedly, but I'm happy to pay for it. |
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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago
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I don't get the Amazon thing at all. Lots of new warehouses going up but you do wonder where it will lead.
At the beginning of Prime it was a great marketing tool, pay £6 a month for free delivery for ever and never pay carriage charges again.
I use eBay generally. |
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By *AYEN OP Couple
over a year ago
Lincolnshire |
"Yeah and remember all the waste Amazon produce which was revealed last year in an investigation.
They destroy millions of unused, new or returned goods are sent to landfill or incinerated. Global corporation that’s built on greed and speed.
Cheaper to do that and protect its profits. Than to redistribute them at least to those in need. Not only that it’s so bad for the environment, I personally find it sickening. I’m not a fan of Amazon at all…
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Although Amazon are ultimately responsible, people should be a bit more considered and not buy shit that they don't need in order to return it. When I went into my account to cancel my annual subscription this morning, I noticed that I had had 83 orders delivered next day (I mostly order things to do with our business) and I've not sent a single return. We also re-purpose all the packaging.
Like never before, the people have the power to 'tame' these big corporations - they just need to get organised and motivated to make a difference - unfortunately most are apathetic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Little tip to get free prime for like 8 months
When you register a account if it’s the first time regsting they give a 30 day trail
Ones it expise log out the account
And go to another amzon web page
Ie de for German com for American and so on
It will spit out another 30 day free trail your welcome everyone |
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"Wouldn't it have been a better idea to reduce the cost? They can of course afford to do so.
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That would require them to stop chasing high stock prices for their investors.
They have to be extracting as much profit as possible. And at this stage simply not buying prime doesn't do much as a consumer when there's so many people already dependent on it for their lifestyle. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Words fail me on this thread.
It's a business. They can charge what they like, don't use it if you don't want to pay.
Why on earth would a business decrease charges for no reason? It's business not a charity OP.
Awaiting insults about tax dodging, capitalism etc etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wouldn't it have been a better idea to reduce the cost? They can of course afford to do so.
That would require them to stop chasing high stock prices for their investors.
They have to be extracting as much profit as possible. And at this stage simply not buying prime doesn't do much as a consumer when there's so many people already dependent on it for their lifestyle."
Don't all business 'chase' profit?
Surely an investor should get a reward for their investment and risk? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It’s just the way they operate - it’s profit driven to lots of levels and details. I don’t use them personally, no need to. They’re exceptional as a business in their own model, however there are plenty of negatives within that as well. Consumer choice is all it’s about, just utilise whichever companies you wish to. They will carry on regardless.
There are plenty more companies similar to them as well. |
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By *AYEN OP Couple
over a year ago
Lincolnshire |
"Wouldn't it have been a better idea to reduce the cost? They can of course afford to do so.
That would require them to stop chasing high stock prices for their investors.
They have to be extracting as much profit as possible. And at this stage simply not buying prime doesn't do much as a consumer when there's so many people already dependent on it for their lifestyle."
I think to reduce their price in these difficultit times (for many) would have been a great bit of marketing for them - probably resulting in greater profits in the long-term. |
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By *AYEN OP Couple
over a year ago
Lincolnshire |
"Words fail me on this thread.
It's a business. They can charge what they like, don't use it if you don't want to pay.
Why on earth would a business decrease charges for no reason? It's business not a charity OP.
Awaiting insults about tax dodging, capitalism etc etc."
Of course they can charge what they like - but it doesn't mean people have to pay it, it's not an essential is it?
You obviously didn't understand my op - I was amazed by their greed - 30000000000 profit still not being enough - and hoped that people would vote with their feet - ie. cancel their subscriptions.
As this thread has proved, most don't care, which is of course their choice to make. They'll make me an offer when my annual subscription ends in Feb, so I know I won't be paying any more, I would however prefer it if everyone got a better deal by sending Amazon a message of don't be so f******g greedy - that's all.
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I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy. |
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"Well their costs would have also increased with fuel, energy etc. "
and Jeff has a new half billion dollar yacht to pay for and run, not to mention his cock measuring competition with Musk to be the bestest spaceman  |
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"Words fail me on this thread.
It's a business. They can charge what they like, don't use it if you don't want to pay.
Why on earth would a business decrease charges for no reason? It's business not a charity OP.
Awaiting insults about tax dodging, capitalism etc etc.
Of course they can charge what they like - but it doesn't mean people have to pay it, it's not an essential is it?
You obviously didn't understand my op - I was amazed by their greed - 30000000000 profit still not being enough - and hoped that people would vote with their feet - ie. cancel their subscriptions.
As this thread has proved, most don't care, which is of course their choice to make. They'll make me an offer when my annual subscription ends in Feb, so I know I won't be paying any more, I would however prefer it if everyone got a better deal by sending Amazon a message of don't be so f******g greedy - that's all.
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It's greed on both sides that drives it. Amazon is providing a relatively cheap service that means we don't need to move from our armchair to get all sorts of products delivered to our door. Not many people will stop paying it's too convenient and offers too many benefits.
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I don't buy enough products or watch enough telly to justify Amazon Prime.
I rarely buy from Amazon, when I do it's for convenience. I can order from wherever I am and have it delivered to my door, even when I'm not at home.
No waiting until the weekend to visit my local parcel office and queue for 45 minutes and collect my parcel or wasting hours on the phone trying to unsuccessfully book a redelivery.
I often cross check Amazon prices, they're not always the lowest cost.
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy."
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break. |
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over a year ago
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"Yeah and remember all the waste Amazon produce which was revealed last year in an investigation.
They destroy millions of unused, new or returned goods are sent to landfill or incinerated. Global corporation that’s built on greed and speed.
Cheaper to do that and protect its profits. Than to redistribute them at least to those in need. Not only that it’s so bad for the environment, I personally find it sickening. I’m not a fan of Amazon at all…
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The irony of it being called Amazon. |
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By *AYEN OP Couple
over a year ago
Lincolnshire |
"Celebrity death match.
Convenience v conscience
wonder which one will win.? "
In my case conscience and convenience, because I know (think) that they'll offer me a better price come Feb when my subscription runs out. I'm really not bothered about the extra £16 quid, it really is the principle for me.
Our Virgin broadband contract is about to expire, they wanted to put our £26 monthly to to £56. I wrote a cancellation letter (the best way to cancel Virgin) they phoned twice offering me the same deal of £26, I told them I'm not interested. They phoned a third time and offered me £17 per month and to double our speed to 200MB. Proof that apathy and capitulation can cost an awful lot of money. |
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"Celebrity death match.
Convenience v conscience
wonder which one will win.? "
Bet the same people saying conscience use Facebook though and buy Nestle products! Or buy from clothing stores that use child labour or sweat shops! |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break."
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need? |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break.
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need?"
I know a few of them...its the Sunday afternoon boredom that has them looking online to shop, whether they need something or not. Just my experience. |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break."
Help me! |
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By *otMe66Man
over a year ago
Terra Firma |
I use Amazon the service is a great fit for me.
My mother cannot get out of the house, she can't use the internet and I live 2 hours away, she can call or text me whatever she needs and I have it delivered to her next day. They haven't let me down and were essential for her needs during lockdown.
I'm not sure it would be a service I would use purely for myself.
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break.
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need?
I know a few of them...its the Sunday afternoon boredom that has them looking online to shop, whether they need something or not. Just my experience. "
Oh ok, it's just when you said 'the majority' I thought you'd seen a survey or something.  |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break.
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need?
I know a few of them...its the Sunday afternoon boredom that has them looking online to shop, whether they need something or not. Just my experience.
Oh ok, it's just when you said 'the majority' I thought you'd seen a survey or something. "
No but it would appear to be the case...certainly in my experience. Just looked up on the Interweb and there are stats suggesting that up to 80% of Amazon purchases are impulse rather than planned plus there's tutorials from Amazon showing resellers how to benefits from impulse selling tactics so I'm guessing the numbers will be quite high. Most retailers benefit from impulse buying at the till, or offers on aisle ends...Amazon won't be any different other than it can be done 24/7. |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break.
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need?
I know a few of them...its the Sunday afternoon boredom that has them looking online to shop, whether they need something or not. Just my experience.
Oh ok, it's just when you said 'the majority' I thought you'd seen a survey or something.
No but it would appear to be the case...certainly in my experience. Just looked up on the Interweb and there are stats suggesting that up to 80% of Amazon purchases are impulse rather than planned plus there's tutorials from Amazon showing resellers how to benefits from impulse selling tactics so I'm guessing the numbers will be quite high. Most retailers benefit from impulse buying at the till, or offers on aisle ends...Amazon won't be any different other than it can be done 24/7."
Interesting! I know I will sometimes buy something on impulse on the net and in the actual shops but my financial situation doesn't allow me to do it too often. I watch the shopping channels sometimes open mouthed at the tactics they use to get people to buy a load of old tat and wonder who the people are that keep them going. |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break.
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need?
I know a few of them...its the Sunday afternoon boredom that has them looking online to shop, whether they need something or not. Just my experience.
Oh ok, it's just when you said 'the majority' I thought you'd seen a survey or something.
No but it would appear to be the case...certainly in my experience. Just looked up on the Interweb and there are stats suggesting that up to 80% of Amazon purchases are impulse rather than planned plus there's tutorials from Amazon showing resellers how to benefits from impulse selling tactics so I'm guessing the numbers will be quite high. Most retailers benefit from impulse buying at the till, or offers on aisle ends...Amazon won't be any different other than it can be done 24/7.
Interesting! I know I will sometimes buy something on impulse on the net and in the actual shops but my financial situation doesn't allow me to do it too often. I watch the shopping channels sometimes open mouthed at the tactics they use to get people to buy a load of old tat and wonder who the people are that keep them going."
The research I’ve seen says around 54% of Amazon and EBay users impulse buy but that more people impulse buy during supermarket shopping! |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break.
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need?
I know a few of them...its the Sunday afternoon boredom that has them looking online to shop, whether they need something or not. Just my experience.
Oh ok, it's just when you said 'the majority' I thought you'd seen a survey or something.
No but it would appear to be the case...certainly in my experience. Just looked up on the Interweb and there are stats suggesting that up to 80% of Amazon purchases are impulse rather than planned plus there's tutorials from Amazon showing resellers how to benefits from impulse selling tactics so I'm guessing the numbers will be quite high. Most retailers benefit from impulse buying at the till, or offers on aisle ends...Amazon won't be any different other than it can be done 24/7.
Interesting! I know I will sometimes buy something on impulse on the net and in the actual shops but my financial situation doesn't allow me to do it too often. I watch the shopping channels sometimes open mouthed at the tactics they use to get people to buy a load of old tat and wonder who the people are that keep them going.
The research I’ve seen says around 54% of Amazon and EBay users impulse buy but that more people impulse buy during supermarket shopping! "
I rarely go to the actual shops but when I do it's with the intention of impulse buying along the things on my list. I go to see what's new because I tend to stick to the basic list on my grocery shop. Then if course there's my monthly visit to Aldi or Lidl. Who knew I needed half the things I walk out of there with  |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break.
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need?
I know a few of them...its the Sunday afternoon boredom that has them looking online to shop, whether they need something or not. Just my experience.
Oh ok, it's just when you said 'the majority' I thought you'd seen a survey or something.
No but it would appear to be the case...certainly in my experience. Just looked up on the Interweb and there are stats suggesting that up to 80% of Amazon purchases are impulse rather than planned plus there's tutorials from Amazon showing resellers how to benefits from impulse selling tactics so I'm guessing the numbers will be quite high. Most retailers benefit from impulse buying at the till, or offers on aisle ends...Amazon won't be any different other than it can be done 24/7.
Interesting! I know I will sometimes buy something on impulse on the net and in the actual shops but my financial situation doesn't allow me to do it too often. I watch the shopping channels sometimes open mouthed at the tactics they use to get people to buy a load of old tat and wonder who the people are that keep them going.
The research I’ve seen says around 54% of Amazon and EBay users impulse buy but that more people impulse buy during supermarket shopping!
I rarely go to the actual shops but when I do it's with the intention of impulse buying along the things on my list. I go to see what's new because I tend to stick to the basic list on my grocery shop. Then if course there's my monthly visit to Aldi or Lidl. Who knew I needed half the things I walk out of there with "
Have you ever tried using any of the stuff from the "middle section"? You could avoid the effort and just chuck it straight in the bin when you get home. |
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"I shut my prime account down last year and realised I haven’t missed it at all. Bacially I don’t buy anything at Amazon now and suddenly I realised that I didn’t need all those impulse buys that I was making.
It is very easy to get into the click and buy habit but that is all it is and I, for one, have decided it is not healthy.
Best post I've seen for a while. I've never had an Amazon account and it's extremely rare that I buy anything online as I would rather support local shops. Sadly though the majority are now hooked in to the 24 hour impulse buying of things they don't need and like any habit it can be difficult to break.
What makes you think people are all buying things they don't need?
I know a few of them...its the Sunday afternoon boredom that has them looking online to shop, whether they need something or not. Just my experience.
Oh ok, it's just when you said 'the majority' I thought you'd seen a survey or something.
No but it would appear to be the case...certainly in my experience. Just looked up on the Interweb and there are stats suggesting that up to 80% of Amazon purchases are impulse rather than planned plus there's tutorials from Amazon showing resellers how to benefits from impulse selling tactics so I'm guessing the numbers will be quite high. Most retailers benefit from impulse buying at the till, or offers on aisle ends...Amazon won't be any different other than it can be done 24/7.
Interesting! I know I will sometimes buy something on impulse on the net and in the actual shops but my financial situation doesn't allow me to do it too often. I watch the shopping channels sometimes open mouthed at the tactics they use to get people to buy a load of old tat and wonder who the people are that keep them going.
The research I’ve seen says around 54% of Amazon and EBay users impulse buy but that more people impulse buy during supermarket shopping!
I rarely go to the actual shops but when I do it's with the intention of impulse buying along the things on my list. I go to see what's new because I tend to stick to the basic list on my grocery shop. Then if course there's my monthly visit to Aldi or Lidl. Who knew I needed half the things I walk out of there with
Have you ever tried using any of the stuff from the "middle section"? You could avoid the effort and just chuck it straight in the bin when you get home. "
Look I'm going to start kayaking and playing the trombone just as soon as I get myself sorted out. They weren't an impulse at all  |
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Amazon are much bigger than just online market place. Their Web hosting service is one of the largest in the world and that require a massive investment. Netflix actually host their content on amazon's AWS platform. Plus they've just purchased mgm tye moneys got to come from somewhere |
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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago
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They are unlikely impulse purchases but targeted advertisements you didn't realise that they ultimately benefit from. After all, they have all your details from purchase history, age, location, couple that with purchases of the Jones's in your location, likely your credit scores, and on and on.
There are paid adverts on TV so will be in any films made. The data available to them would be massive, it wont go unused.
Facebook could manipulate the way you voted - people were shocked, advertising, camera and mic technology coupled to such a sprawling company using AI will be monetised. |
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I use my brothers Amazon prime/video in fade a lot of the subscriptions like Disney, prime video, Netflix’s I use threw my brother and he won’t take money towards the cost. |
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"They are unlikely impulse purchases but targeted advertisements you didn't realise that they ultimately benefit from. After all, they have all your details from purchase history, age, location, couple that with purchases of the Jones's in your location, likely your credit scores, and on and on.
There are paid adverts on TV so will be in any films made. The data available to them would be massive, it wont go unused.
Facebook could manipulate the way you voted - people were shocked, advertising, camera and mic technology coupled to such a sprawling company using AI will be monetised. "
100%...its usual that of you talk about a subject for 15 minutes with your phone in earshot that you will start to get targeted adverts for the very same subject. Try it... Its mind blowing. |
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"Inevitable really, they do have increased costs too.
People still use them and prime is for convenience really. You could alternatively wait 5-10 days for free delivery instead."
I can't recall when it took me than 48 hours for a 'standard' free Amazon delivery to reach me. Maybe I'm just lucky, but I don't see the need in paying for prime when I get that service, and on the very rare occasion that I do need something so desperately, I'll pay for next day delivery, or source it on the High Street. |
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"I'll carry on paying it because I'd pay more in postage costs if I didn't.
The extra services are just a free bonus for me and weren't the deciding factor when I started subscribing.
Compared to the price hikes in recent years from Sky, BT, Virgin, Netflix etc a £1/mth increase is quite frankly fuck all!
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I joined years ago for the postage. I think the cost was in the £50's or £70's so let's call it upper £60's.
I never asked for streaming , so they can keep it.
Now that it's £10 per month I'm considering leaving. I don't order every month so even though I can afford it, it'd be simple stupidity to keep paying.
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"Beszos really is a greedy cunt isn’t he. Then again, I’m subscribed to Prime and I’m constantly ordering stuff."
He transformed the internet - it is very easy to forget what the world was like before Amazon came along so he deserves his success for that. I am in awe of what Amazon has done but that doesn’t mean I want to give them my business any more. |
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Apologies if this has already been said ….
People are paying for convenience … if they can already afford to pay that just to get something next day then I am sure they will continue to do so.
If they were more concerned about cost then perhaps they could find it cheaper elsewhere but without the next day delivery but in that case why have prime in the first place?
Have we become addicted to the need to have things NOW rather than wait? Is life requirements so that it is needed quickly?
I personally don’t have prime so my opinion could be void to those it affects …
But just my input
If people went shopping locally, putting the money into the economy would that then boost things here and then reduce rates that affect us at home ? I don’t know as I’m no expert just a question ?
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"All these companies like Uber etc. Have one MO, and that is to create a monopoly, forcing all other competitors out, then raise prices. That's the game, so don't play. Shop local, use local services and force governments to get them to pay their true share of tax, NI etc. "
It’s not really like like, markets define themselves , they shake down to naturally one player, there’s one Facebook , one EBay, one Amazon bookstore etc it’s how markets work and what consumers require. Then new entrants come along and disrupt it all - remember MySpace & FroebdsReunited ? All these companies have a very limited life, in 50 years they won’t exist.
Many are also publicly listed and not privately owned so it’s you and your pension providers fault they are so greedy , pollute and don’t pay tax. You want a nest egg and use them |
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I don't order from amazon enough to want to pay the charge each month to save postage. I'll happily wait longer anyway.
However when your other half has prime you can just ask them to do it for you
The TV side.. I currently have to wait to get out of my sky contract but once that's up I'll probably pay for prime Netflix and whatever else and still save money.
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"It's easy, if you don't think it's worth it don't pay it
Migrate to Sky. "
Unfortunately Sky don’t sell general products and offer next day delivery even though you ordered at 22:00 the day before 
Jokes aside… I don’t see the big deal. Prime is far better value than most other services in terms of the combined benefit of free next day delivery and streaming.
If you only stream, prime isn’t a great offering anyway imo. |
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