Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them::Amazon’s Prime Video will begin showing ads during shows and movies early next year.

  • BURN@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    The only reason I used prime video was because it came with prime. I’m just going to stop using it altogether if there’s ads

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      1 year ago

      I’m probably just going to cancel prime. It’s only gotten worse and worse. I can wait a week for shipping

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        I think Prime is up to $140 a year now. They used to promise 2 day delivery, but that is now 2 day shipping, and delays prior to shipment aren’t counted. We are not renewing when it comes up later this month. It’s no longer worth it.

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          I like the same day delivery stuff. A lot of their catalog gets to me in a couple hours if my cart is over $25

          Honestly, that’s the only thing keeping me paying for prime. Most of the shit in their catalog comes in less than a week without prime. But if I need something today, Prime is cheaper than a lot of the competing same-day delivery services.

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            1 year ago

            We’re also in an area where same-day is possible, but I don’t mind waiting for stuff anymore. Typically there’s only been a few times a year I really need something today or tomorrow. I’m betting/hoping the charges for fast shipping when I need it will total less than $140.

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        1 year ago

        We cancelled back in 2022. It was noticable for about a month, then we got used to buying much less and going to a store for what we needed. I feel better about buying directly from a company’s site when I need to get their product online and most places offer free shipping anyway.

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      1 year ago

      same tbf, but this might be the reason they are doing it, they know a majority of the users only use it cause it’s there, and the ones who will care enough would buy the ad free. Less cost on bandwidth and more money from ads or subscriptions. It’s a win-win for them

    • WHYAREWEALLCAPS@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      Right? Or maybe watching the first part of a show until the first commercial to determine if I want to take the time to find it elsewhere.

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      1 year ago

      During COViD, I did get addicted to Prime, so I guess they’re just trying to help with the cure? Anyhow, now I can goto stores again, plus my kids are off on their own so it’s just me, so it does seem excessive. Actually,Prime TV has already gotten harder to watch, as they keep steering g you to ad supported networks. Just when I get less use out of it, they raise their prices and add ads?