Amazon Prime is a scam
For me it's not and I get good use out of it.
Before I signed up to Prime I was paying about half the subscription costs in Amazon postages even though I would wait a few days for non-urgent items so they were free.
With my Prime I get unlimited free next day delivery. I've ordered an item at 11pm on Sat eve and it was here the next day (Sunday!) My bro who lives nr the city gets same day delivery.
I also get access to:-
- Prime TV for movies and box sets. You have to pay extra for the latest movies but I can usually always find something to watch for free.
- Prime Music which is streamed to my echo devices
- Free Kindle books- currently a choice of 2 free pre-release books per month to keep plus free access to their lending library. (You have to 'return' the book before you can download another).
- Offers from Amazon pantry - usually free delivery. Many items supplied by Morrisons.
- Prime day!!!
There are lots of other things included which I don't use such as Drive storage and Free video games.
For me it is well worth it and I have saved many times over as I cancelled NOW TV when I got Prime TV, so thats a saving of £96 before I even start on anything else. The music is used daily. I always claim my free books and read them although I perhaps don't take full advantage of the lending library. I use pantry about once a month for heavy shopping items and they often have some really good deals on wines which I would buy anyhow.
Oh and Prime day... Love it. I have saved an awful lot of money on prime day on genuine offers. The downside is it only happens once a year but if you know you are wanting a specific item its well worth waiting until it comes around. Over the years, I saved nearly a third on my Hive heating.. I got a shark vacuum cleaner for nearly half price. A steam generator iron for half price and an additional echo dot for £20.. plus loads of smaller items.
I pay annually as it cheaper anyhow and sometimes they give you another tenner off... so for me the £70 pa has been worth every penny as it more than pays for itself - several times over.
I suspect it depends on your individual circumstances if it is good value for you for not.