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AIBU to have cancelled my Amazon Prime

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Nonsensesponsence · 03/04/2025 21:13

That's it.

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Jc2001 · 14/04/2025 10:14

Kendodd · 04/04/2025 08:44

What does that mean ? You think she'll cancel then sign up again?
One problem I've faced is the default gift card seems to be Amazon. A solution, is to donate them to charity.

I have found a few things really hard to find an alternative to, most notably WhatsApp. How does WhatsApp make money anyway? It doesn't carry advertisements that I can see. It must make money somehow?

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Selling Data. Same a Google with all the free maps and navigation and all those kind of things.

Eastermuppet · 05/04/2025 11:14

I cancelled mine over a year ago and have noticed that I am buying less online completely so that's a win. A couple of times a year my teen dc manages to sign up for a student trial and if I need anything from amazon, I tend to use it then if needed but since stopping it, I think that I may have used his trial once

NautilusLionfish · 05/04/2025 11:10

Blinkyy · 05/04/2025 09:33

Thinking about ‘the Gov should change the tax system’ regarding Amazon.
it would be seen unfavourably in the US and they would tax our goods which few though they are would be bad -they are a bigger pop than us so we’d lose more. But individuals here could stop using it with no fall out with the US.

Well did you hear what Trump did this past week?

NautilusLionfish · 05/04/2025 11:09

Boredlass · 05/04/2025 09:39

I love my prime and I’ll never get rid. I also work at Amazon and I love it. Been there nearly 4 years now.

Oh. Am interested. What's your role/job?

TranceNation · 05/04/2025 11:09

Blinkyy · 05/04/2025 09:34

Anyone can stop their bbc licence.

Not if you watch live streaming aka live sport on NowTV

NautilusLionfish · 05/04/2025 11:08

thistimelastweek · 03/04/2025 21:20

I'm with you OP

And with a bit of research, we've found alternatives that have actually saved money.

Do share

mondaytosunday · 05/04/2025 11:03

Meh. I enjoy Amazon Prime TV and the free shipping. My BIL works for them and says pay is better than similar job at Waitrose. My sister worked for a subsidiary in the US (Wholefoods are owned by Amazon) because of the healthcare package. I won’t be cancelling.

NorfolkandBad · 05/04/2025 09:51

Blinkyy · 05/04/2025 09:34

Anyone can stop their bbc licence.

You need a licence to watch live TV broadcast on any channel, so if you want to watch ITV as it's broadcast or live sport on Amazon for example then No, you can't as it's not really a bbc licence, it's a live TV licence. If the BBC was subscription then you could choose if you wanted to watch it and pay accordingly.

ColourlessGreenIdeasSleepFuriously · 05/04/2025 09:41

Yabu for using amazon in the first place

Boredlass · 05/04/2025 09:39

I love my prime and I’ll never get rid. I also work at Amazon and I love it. Been there nearly 4 years now.

wherearemypastnames · 05/04/2025 09:39

Because you are worth it ?

Boredlass · 05/04/2025 09:38

DdraigGoch · 03/04/2025 21:39

Reducing consumption would save you more

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I’d rather not. If I want something, I buy it

Blinkyy · 05/04/2025 09:34

Anyone can stop their bbc licence.

Blinkyy · 05/04/2025 09:33

Thinking about ‘the Gov should change the tax system’ regarding Amazon.
it would be seen unfavourably in the US and they would tax our goods which few though they are would be bad -they are a bigger pop than us so we’d lose more. But individuals here could stop using it with no fall out with the US.

Kendodd · 05/04/2025 09:28

They do audio books as well.

TranceNation · 05/04/2025 09:28

Free market. It's up to you if it's offering is not for you. I just wish we could have the option to cancel the BBC licence subscription.

Kendodd · 05/04/2025 09:26

Chocolatefreak · 05/04/2025 07:46

I agree with some of the other posters here - and at the risk of virtue signalling - surely everyone is aware how little tax Bezos and the other digital giants pay? I’m trying to avoid Amazon as much as possible. I still have a Kindle though I don’t have streaming services, I buy food from the supermarket or local market, go to the diy store in person etc.

What does everyone else use Amazon for?

You know you can borrow ebooks from your local library? You need to have a library card and just register online using your membership number. All free.

Langdale3 · 05/04/2025 08:23

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 05/04/2025 07:53

What does everyone else use Amazon for?

Toiletries, books, presents, bits for the house, cat litter, stationery.

I don't want to spend my weekends traipsing round shops. Just like I get my groceries, clothes, and make up delivered.

You can still buy online without using Amazon! 😂 I don’t traipse around shops either, although a little bookshop browsing is nice

Everysand · 05/04/2025 08:22

What does everyone else use Amazon for?

My order for today:
2 x 24 Pepsi Max, these come from Amazon if online grocery shop doesn't have them or not on offer
7.5 kg bulk moisture trap stuff to put in the caravan,
Toothpaste, cheaper on Amazon
Chocolates, ditto
Descaler,
washing machine cleaner

I also get Elizabeth Arden stuff as it is cheaper than elsewhere, gardening stuff, cleaning and laundry items if on offer.

I don't shop in actual shops or supermarkets much as I prefer to walk as retail park about a mile away and I can't carry a lot so maybe pop in M&S for a couple of things and browse other shops and maybe buy clothes if I see something nice, I can only really carry one bag.

Langdale3 · 05/04/2025 08:11

The Amazon PR people, crawling around on this thread… 😂😂😂

Mass boycotts work. Look at Tesla!

If you can’t cut them all out, reduce your spend at these businesses, or target specific sectors. For me some of the tech company offerings are harder to find replacements, but no one in the UK needs to eat food produced by US based corporations.

I cut out Amazon years ago due to their poor labour practices and inadequate tax contribution, but following the initial announcements around Canada / Mexico / Greenland, I am now boycotting a much wider selection of US owned corps.

Sarah2891 · 05/04/2025 08:02

I'm lucky that an amazon pick up point is literally across the road from me, so I don't need to pay for prime/postage.

minnienono · 05/04/2025 07:56

I’ve never had it, if I do buy from amazon I get it sent to the boxes free of charge anyway and it rarely takes more than 2 days.

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 05/04/2025 07:53

What does everyone else use Amazon for?

Toiletries, books, presents, bits for the house, cat litter, stationery.

I don't want to spend my weekends traipsing round shops. Just like I get my groceries, clothes, and make up delivered.

Chocolatefreak · 05/04/2025 07:46

I agree with some of the other posters here - and at the risk of virtue signalling - surely everyone is aware how little tax Bezos and the other digital giants pay? I’m trying to avoid Amazon as much as possible. I still have a Kindle though I don’t have streaming services, I buy food from the supermarket or local market, go to the diy store in person etc.

What does everyone else use Amazon for?

Left · 05/04/2025 07:28

I cancelled a few months ago. There wasn’t much I was watching on the streaming service and I found that most products were cheaper elsewhere so it wasn’t good value for me.

I didn’t know Bezos was a big Trump donator - depressing but not surprising.