On 3/2/2017 10:57 AM, HerHusband wrote:
I was looking for some LED bulbs for my trailer. I found a bulb that I
like was getting ready to order it.
So, obviously the Prime shipping isn't really free and your location
matters and the seller matters. It's obvious that Amazon wants you to
join Prime because they point you to Prime-eligible sellers for the
same item, even though the total cost is going to be the same. The
only difference might be the 2-day shipping via Prime vs. standard
shipping when you actually "pay" for shipping separately.

I have not seen any reason to become a prime member. If you combine items
so your order is $49 or more, you can usually select free shipping when you
check out. Actually, I think they lowered the $49 limit recently to compete
with Walmart. In any case, I almost always have something to order from
Amazon, so I haven't paid shipping charges in years.

For example, search for "LED trailer bulb" on Amazon, then click the option
on the left side of the screen for "Free Shipping by Amazon".

I looked at their Prime video offerings but wasn't impressed. Netflix is
cheaper and offers a better selection.

Anthony Watson
www.watsondiy.com
www.mountainsoftware.com

Prime's not worth it to me either. Just don't buy enough. Had wondered
about their video offerings and good to know it is not worth it.

Have seen a couple squirrely things from them as they put prime up front
and you might think free shipping without it but get charged at
checkout. Also you think you are getting direct from them but you are
getting from a supplier. Suppliers can be fine but if item is defective
and you have to ship back they may be more difficult to work with. Even
software which you download for no charge can put you back with the
supplier. I had a problem like this a few years ago with MS Office from
Amazon ending with MS working with my computer to fix.