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It’s Surprisingly Easy to Live Without an Amazon Prime Subscription (slate.com)
submitted 10 months ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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  • The author canceled their Amazon Prime subscription on a whim and realized they didn't really need it.
  • Leaving Prime meant slower shipping but the author was happy to wait and still found the selection and delivery speed satisfactory.
  • Many people love Prime for its fast shipping and convenience, but some readers expressed ambivalence and considered canceling.

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[–] Swarfega@lemm.ee 30 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I've never had prime. Whenever I look at Amazon now it's basically a local AliExpress with loads of cheaply made Chinese stuff. Amazon is not cheap anymore either. eBay is always cheaper.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works -1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You can get better Chinese crap on Temu for 1/10 the price of what Amazon charges.

[–] steveman_ha@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

AliExpress too, to some extent,, depending on what it is. Usually has "direct from the mainland" shipping, though.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

I recently got several brand new NECA TMNT Last Ronin and Usagi Yojimbo action figures for about 40% less than retail on Ali. But you have to be careful; I also inadvertently dropped $20 on what turned out to be a couple of accessories.

[–] FontMasterFlex@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

link on the figs? are they LEGIT neca figures? or just rip offs?

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

To my knowledge, there are no knockoffs of these figures being produced yet. They're too new, so these are almost certainly legit. And definitely look completely legit. And if they were somehow knockoffs, they look so good I wouldn't care to be honest.

Qing Toys Store https://a.aliexpress.com/_mOqcbLk - Ronins; No longer available.

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $33.73 78％ Off | Original In Stock NECA Ultimate Usagi Yojimbo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cartoon 7 Inch Action Figure PVC Model Figurine Toy https://a.aliexpress.com/_mqPwOzU

Just found this amazing item on AliExpress. Check it out! $26.88 | NECA54331 Usagi Yojimbo Miyamoto 7 inch action figure https://a.aliexpress.com/_m0AwRwE

[–] FontMasterFlex@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Thanks friend!