2 day shipping is great, but their streaming service trails behind Netflix in offerings. So, is it worth $119/year?
Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
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Re: Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
#2I don't subscribe now. So a price hike will simply further my unwillingness to subscribe.
Re: Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
#3Most likely. I use Amazon a fair amount and I'd rather not think about shipping costs when trying to buy stuff.
The video collection isn't extensive enough and needs to further grow to really compete with Netflix. But there's some stuff there that Netflix doesn't have so its good to have as a secondary source of entertainment possibilities.
Re: Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
#4I was planning on unsubscribing. I don't use Prime for video and my family and I don't order enough to take advantage of the cheaper/faster shipping.
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Re: Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
#6I'd be more likely to if they'd actually release an android app for amazon video, or the chromecast. The main devices I use with Netflix simply don't work with Amazon Video, so it's basically useless to me.
Shipping alone is worth <$80 for me. If they can make Amazon Video a more compelling offering, I'd be more likely to.
Re: Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
#7Yes, because I split the cost with my sister a couple of towns away so it'll still be $50-60 a year. I don't receive the video benefits since I'm not the primary subscriber but Netflix is enough for me.
Re: Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
#8Definitely. I spend tens of thousands of dollars with Amazon every year for both business and personal purchases. Even at $40 more, its still a fantastic value.
Re: Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
#9Prime is not a replacement for Netflix yet, and I order from Amazon maybe once every 2 months. I'll probably unsubscribe if they do this.
Re: Ask HN: Will you still subscribe to Amazon Prime if they hike the price by $40?
#10I did subscribe for a year but recently cancelled my subscription.
I now purchase fewer things(nice for an nyc apartment) and get to go outside and interact with the other people in my city.