Originally Posted by Viper187 (Post 12728149)

Feedback on marketplace sellers is getting kind of pointless. I used to be able to look through marketplace offers and just pick out a seller with 1000s of ratings, above say 97% positive, and expect to get what I pay for. Now I literally have to comb everyone's feedback if I haven't ordered from them before because they're all garbage.

What's really strange is that Amazon is covering for everyone that uses Amazon fulfillment now. I got another game a few days ago that was supposed to be like new and the disc was all scuffed and scratched. The seller had 100% positive feedback when I ordered, so I didn't look very close. I left negative feedback for the seller, and they were down to like 30% positive for the month at that point because apparently everyone is suddenly unhappy with them. Now they're back to being 100% positive because Amazon struck every negative!! They add a note "Message from Amazon: This item was fulfilled by Amazon, and we take responsibility for this fulfillment experience."

WTF? Amazon had nothing to do with the condition the disc was in when the idiot listed it for sale and sent it to them. Why are they taking responsibility for THAT? I emailed Amazon literally just to demand my feedback be left standing against his perfect percentage and instead of simply doing that they said they'd forward the info to an investigations dept and refunded the order outright. Who's pocket did that come out of? Amazon or that jackass who listed the item?

Other sellers are just buying their feedback because they offer refunds and discounts to get negatives removed. It's just making the whole system worthless.

Originally Posted by Viper187 (Post 12733885)

It's that kind of bullshit that keeps terrible outfits like DD in business. When I spend money on something, I want it in my hands within a week. Prime is awesome for this reason. It's the 21st century. Anything less than shipping in stock items within 24 hours of ordering and using first class mail should be unacceptable, and it would be if other people stopped being so damn patient.

Originally Posted by bsmith (Post 12733872)

Hey, if Prime works for you great. But for me it is nothing but paying $99 upfront to cover shipping costs when I can get it free. Why would I want to do that, especially given that I'm in no hurry for anything since i have plenty to watch that i can wait a few extra days here and there. Now we just have to wait and see how many others could care less about Prime, aren't interested in getting pushed into something we don't want or need, and are willing to go elsewhere if need be. I generally spend a few thousand a year on Amazon, if they don't want that business that is fine with me.

Originally Posted by fumanstan (Post 12733928)

I've been a Prime user for years too so while the free shipping hike doesn't affect me directly, I certainly think it's extraordinarily high. If I weren't on Prime, I would certainly be spending more time purchasing at local stores whenever possible, at least the way I buy single items frequently under $50 or even $35.

The complaints about being "loyal" to Amazon are pretty silly to me though, even though it is coming from zyzzle so I shouldn't be surprised. I support Amazon as long as they're of value to me; Prime for $99 and getting access to Amazon Instant Video, buying one off items frequently like I mentioned previously with free shipping (which is also shared with a few others based on their old sharing options), and now video games being an extra 20% off are great for me and make up the $99 cost easily. If Prime were priced in a way that I didn't get that value, I'd simply look elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Why So Blu? (Post 12733765)

I don't have an issue with it. I've been PRIME and proud since like 2003. It's the only way I roll and I see at getting PRIME streaming for $8.25 a month per year if it's divided up. It's a bargain. I guess people don't really like paying $99 at a clip as opposed to being charged per month. Yeah, yeah, I'm sure we'll get some folks that don't care for the streaming and vice versa but you get a shitload of options for $99 a year.

Originally Posted by bsmith (Post 12733872)

Hey, if Prime works for you great. But for me it is nothing but paying $99 upfront to cover shipping costs when I can get it free. Why would I want to do that, especially given that I'm in no hurry for anything since i have plenty to watch that i can wait a few extra days here and there. Now we just have to wait and see how many others could care less about Prime, aren't interested in getting pushed into something we don't want or need, and are willing to go elsewhere if need be. I generally spend a few thousand a year on Amazon, if they don't want that business that is fine with me.

Originally Posted by Why So Blu? (Post 12734172)

Time is money. I would rather hit a couple of buttons and have my order arrive the same day or within 2 days and not have to drive and explore some lame store. Amazon and their systems are efficient as hell. I like that. Prime Music/Video/Reading/Shipping - all for $99 a year? Hell yeah, it pays itself.

Originally Posted by fumanstan (Post 12733928)

The complaints about being "loyal" to Amazon are pretty silly to me though, even though it is coming from zyzzle so I shouldn't be surprised. I support Amazon as long as they're of value to me; Prime for $99 and getting access to Amazon Instant Video, buying one off items frequently like I mentioned previously with free shipping (which is also shared with a few others based on their old sharing options), and now video games being an extra 20% off are great for me and make up the $99 cost easily. If Prime were priced in a way that I didn't get that value, I'd simply look elsewhere.

Originally Posted by davidh777 (Post 12734766)

I use Prime shipping and the streaming, and have dabbled a bit in the music. And yes, I can often wait on my shipments because they're not urgent. So in that case, I select slow shipping and get a $1 digital credit. I've done that probably a dozen times over the first two months of the year, and since I actually use the credits for music, I consider it a defraying of the Prime charge. :shrug:

Originally Posted by Trevor (Post 12734948)

Yep. And actually, between groceries, books, games, movies, and everything else, we place about 200 orders a year thru Amazon. We always use the slow shipping for the free $1, so I actually make money with Prime.

Originally Posted by kd5 (Post 12733974)

I don't order enough from Amazon to justify the $99 for Prime, even $79 is too much. But raising the minimum for free shipping to $50 insures I'll be ordering far less from Amazon from now on. Not that long ago it was $25, then $35, now $50 in a relatively short period of time. Have they lost their fucking minds?

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 12735013)

How does one not order enough from Amazon to justify the $99?

So most who are complaining here spend less than $100 in 1 calendar year at Amazon? If that's really truly the case that those complaining spend less than $100 in 12 months, then fine.

This past Holiday season I spent close to $1,000 on gifts for friends and family alone. Everything was shipped fast and prompt within 2 days with my Prime Membership. Prime has made Christmas shopping so much easier for me than trying to go to B&M's, attempt to gift wrap and then trying to find a time to get together to give the gifts. That paid for Prime alone.

In addition to gifts, I purchase most of my home office supplies, movies and music and digital media. That's in addition to the Original shows and movies for streaming. So much added convenience.

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 12735013)

How does one not order enough from Amazon to justify the $99?

So most who are complaining here spend less than $100 in 1 calendar year at Amazon? If that's really truly the case that those complaining spend less than $100 in 12 months, then fine.

This past Holiday season I spent close to $1,000 on gifts for friends and family alone. Everything was shipped fast and prompt within 2 days with my Prime Membership. Prime has made Christmas shopping so much easier for me than trying to go to B&M's, attempt to gift wrap and then trying to find a time to get together to give the gifts. That paid for Prime alone.

In addition to gifts, I purchase most of my home office supplies, movies and music and digital media. That's in addition to the Original shows and movies for streaming. So much added convenience.

Originally Posted by SterlingBen (Post 12735039)

I spend a lot as well but I never pay for shipping, I am patient.

Originally Posted by DJariya (Post 12735013)

How does one not order enough from Amazon to justify the $99?

So most who are complaining here spend less than $100 in 1 calendar year at Amazon? If that's really truly the case that those complaining spend less than $100 in 12 months, then fine.

Originally Posted by SterlingBen (Post 12735039)

I spend a lot as well but I never pay for shipping, I am patient.

Originally Posted by bsmith (Post 12735104)

Same here. I spent $6000 at Amazon last year, but used free shipping all the way. I just preferred to use that $100 Prime cost to buy more items instead.

Originally Posted by fumanstan (Post 12735687)

Everyone's buying habits and needs are going to differ, so I don't necessarily see the point in picking apart non-Prime users who don't find a benefit in it. Nothing wrong with that and I can see why folks don't want to put $100 down. Shipping costs suck.

That said, for me I don't really see my purchases fitting that mani/pedi example; back when I used to buy a lot more media it was beneficial because individual movies cost less then the free shipping threshold and it was convenient to buy a single movie at a time at release weak when they were cheaper rather then wait to try and group up purchases. This is less of an issue now with Amazon no longer beating retailers and the fact that I buy less media, but the same thing applies for other purchases I regularly make on Amazon; the last few months i've bought random items like household items, dog food, cheap headphones, random gifts, various cables, Blu-rays, video games etc. The Prime cost is still more convenient then the amount of time/gas/price difference that it would to buy these items elsewhere at retail stores collectively so for me the value isn't just about upfront shipping costs.

And that's before whatever value you might get out of Amazon Instant Video, Kindle Lending Library, Prime Music, etc. if any.

Originally Posted by Nick Danger (Post 12736202)

I see a lot more Walmart purchases in my future.

Originally Posted by Viper187 (Post 12733885)

It's that kind of bullshit that keeps terrible outfits like DD in business. When I spend money on something, I want it in my hands within a week. Prime is awesome for this reason. It's the 21st century. Anything less than shipping in stock items within 24 hours of ordering and using first class mail should be unacceptable, and it would be if other people stopped being so damn patient.