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Is Prime Pantry limited to specific cities only, or good anywhere?

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^I believe it's good anywhere in the continental US.

It's similar to "Subscribe and Save" but you put a selection of stuff in a "box" (up to the limit of the box size) that's shipped for a flat fee. I *think* that shipping fee is $5.99 (what the credit is) per box. So... if it *doesn't* stack it's OK for a box or two if you can find enough product to fit that's priced low enough (sometimes a problem). If it stacks it means a superb discount on a box or two of stuff.

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I don't think there is anyway it's going to stack. It almost has to be one per order, and it wouldn't suprise me if they amend the terms to one per customer.

I order a penny book or CD or DVD (with prime shipping so $4 total) almost every day, so rack up tons of these credits. No way they're giving me $100 of free groceries. I can hope, but I doubt it.

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Same here on orders - I'm still trying to find stuff worth messing with on the digital credits I've built up. I'd *love* some free groceries but, like you, don't expect these to stack and think it'll only be good to cover the box/shipping fee.

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I've used the credits on music and books. I also expect this pantry stuff to be one per order, which would probably make me take a look at the service. I might go straight back to regular Prime shipping, though.

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Make sure you use those credits before they expire. Iirc, they last 3 months and there is no easy way to see when your credits expire.

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^Yep... I'm planning to burn through 'em this weekend.

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I found the "fine print" on the Prima Pantry credit offer. As we suspected, it's *one* redemption per order - no stacking. I *might* use one or two of these but there'll have to be some good offers that way. So far I've found nothing worth adding shipping to in order to use this process. With the credit, which essentially removes shipping, I *might* be able to fill a box or two...

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I just used the first of my $5.99 credits. It stacked with the usual grocery coupons, and also with the free shipping if you buy selected items promo. So free shipping, $5.99 off, and coupons on each item; beats driving to the grocery store imo.

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Guess I'll browse a bit but I generally don't find anything we purchase in the "Prime Pantry" at prices better than local.

I *did* notice when placing a order this morning that the Prime Pantry credit for slow-boat shipping has been replaced with the Digital product (eBooks, MP3, and digital movies) credit.

I waited until the last minute to use those digital credits and it paid off. They had huge discounts on many of the Warner Archive titles - over 50% off - which allowed me to turn ~$125 credit into 20 movies and a couple of OOP CD MP3s (entire albums - not singles).

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^ oh, they have digital versions of the Archive stuff? Good to know, thanks.

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Yep! 10 or so of what I purchased are Archive titles. Early last month I "purchased" The Cyclops (1957) for $14.99 as I knew I wanted that one. Of course it's $6.99(!) today and was too late to do a "oops - I really didn't want that" and repurchase at the lower price (which would have given me another Archive title). Oh well... it was "free" so I shouldn't complain, eh? :)

They also have a few Criterion titles available. While not as cheap as the Archive titles, the prices on them are mostly good and, IMHO, provide a good way to sample a film I'm on-the-fence about purchasing.

I was surprised at some of the available "catalog" films but also at how *few* films seem to be available based on "browsing" the digital library. It was also a royal pain to browse as there was no way to change the order on library titles. It was how they are presented or nothing. I'd have at least liked a alpha sort option. Most of what I purchased are Horror, SF, and Comedy.

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Unless I've missed it, we don't seem to have a great mechanism for tracking the random Amazon and other digital film sales. I've stumbled upon great prices occasionally, but would love a one-stop resource like our Amazon BD thread.

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I wish we did as well. We have this thread, but it's not very active. I'm not sure how to find the occasional deal, with the exceptions being to learn of a sale from another site, or just simply stumbling across something.

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Every time I've found a "deal" it's been pretty much something I've just stumbled upon (like the current Warner Archive sale on some discs). I spent some time today trying to browse the "instant video" titles and wound up frustrated more often than not.

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So now you can't buy Interstellar, Birdman, and Big Hero 6 Blu-rays unless you get Amazon prime?

http://www.amazon.com/Interstellar-B...terstellar+blu

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That's bizarre.

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That Prime exclusive thing frustrated me this week. I wanted to get Interstellar at the $15 price point, which was better than recent weeks, but when I first tried, they put that Prime middle finger in my face, which really ticked me off. Fortunately it did not last long and I was able to get it the next day.

They've done that on a bunch of other DVDs too this week. If this is a permanent trend, I might start to lessen my decades-long Amazon patronage. Between tactics like this and the continual running out of space for new discs on my shelves, I might be ready to make a bigger jump to streaming and away from owning.

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add mockingjay part 1 to the list.

who will stand up to be our katniss and emancipate us from this tyranny?

*does the Rue's Whistle thing*

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That is weird, I noticed it on Veep S1. I'm not sure as to the logic of it.

Just discovered I've got 19.05 in Music credits left (I ordered a lot around Christmas). To the MP3 store!

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This sounds like discussion for a separate thread or it's own; it doesn't seem related to the No Rush Shipping option.

That said, shitty move. I've supported Amazon and Prime for awhile now, but that's basically the type of thing people feared with Prime and I never expected them to actively exclude normal shoppers.

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I just went to buy a book, expecting to be offered the Prime Pantry credit, but instead was offered a $1 digital books/movies/music credit.

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The Prime Pantry credit lasted about a week (and cost me ~$12 in digital credits I'd rather have received). After I got a bunch built up and found they don't stack (and nothing in PP is lower cost than what I can get locally) I quit selecting "slow boat" delivery until the digital credit went back up. :)

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That Prime exclusive thing makes no sense. It's not like the prices were amazing.

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Amazon has been having problems of late filling orders on hot, new movies, even for Prime members. It's a small benefit they can push to Prime members that have been complaining they don't need streaming.

I think this new strategy is only going to get more aggressive.

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i await the day when a non prime member cannot access the site, or have to wait 30 mins after attempting before being allowed entry.

maybe they will have a little buffering wheel with testy messages. "if you weren't a cheap bastard, YOU could be buying wolf urine right now."

"a prime member just picked up a criterion movie for 19.99, wonder if we will have enough in stock left for YOU"

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For the first time in what seems like forever, I went to buy a book at Amazon and wasn't offered a $1 digital credit, $5 pantry credit or anything. My options were:

$3.99 or 1-day shipping (to arrive April 17)
Free 2-day shipping (to arrive April 18)
Free standard shipping (to arrive April 21)


Aside from the occasional time when I want something to arrive later, because I may be out of town earlier, what's my incentive for choosing the cheaper, slower option? It's not a book I need immediately. I think I'll hold off a bit to see if some credit option appears later. I'd gotten so used to the "extra", I'll be sad if they've gone away from it.

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I have not been offered the $1 digital credit in what seems like forever (maybe a year or more). I still get offered the $5 prime pantry credit (got offered one just yesterday, although those don't interest me). I really miss the digital credits, once in a while they would even double it and give me $2 digital credit for just 1 purchase, but those sadly were short-lived.

It's interesting that you weren't offered any credit on your recent purchase, also interesting how what they offer customers seem to change and fluctuate.

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Yesterday I was offered (and accepted) a $1 digital no-rush shipping credit for the 1st time in what seems like a long time. I hope they keep offering them.

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I accepted three Prime Pantry credits in a row hoping to get the digital credits back. :( I've also just gone with two-day shipping hoping to turn the tide.

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I ordered a couple of the Universal Monster Legacy sets, however Fry's has them for much cheaper. I'm expecting the sets in the mail tomorrow. If I don't open the UPS package, can I simply take it to UPS and have them mark it as refused? Or is that not allowed?

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I wouldnt refuse them. I would go into your order at Amazon and then say you want to return them because you didnt receive them on time. There is an option for late delivery onthere and Amazon will cover the shipping.

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Thanks, that's why I didn't want to do the standard return when I saw that I had to pay. I clicked the option that I didn't receive them on time and it defaulted the return cost to $0.00.

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If you have Prime and it was two day shipping, you can also get a free extended month of Prime. Any time they miss the two day, just send them an email requesting it and they'll usually give it to you.

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Just received a $5 grocery offer for accepting no-rush shipping (on an item that is currently out-of-stock, no less). This offer can't be used with Prime Pantry, however. First time I've encountered it.

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When placing an order today, I noticed there was a No Rush Shipping option that gave a small discount on my order. The $11.99 Transformers the Movie Blu-ray I ordered had 61 cents off :p