Final Up to date on Might 11, 2021 by Kari
We’ve had Amazon Prime for about 6 years. We first purchased it after we wanted to get some Christmas items delivered to us shortly, and now we have stored it ever since as a result of it’s such a helpful service for us. The advantages far outweigh the price of Prime, regardless that we don’t use all the advantages that come Prime. Let me let you know what we use probably the most.
Amazon Prime Music
We use Amazon Music probably the most.
For a very long time, we simply used the common music membership that comes with Amazon Prime at no additional price.
In the event you identical to to take heed to some music while not having particular songs performed, then that’s a bonus of getting the Amazon Prime membership.
However, the music that comes with Amazon Prime is incomplete on the subject of songs out there. Yow will discover a number of songs, however not each music.
We determined to check out the limitless membership after we received our Echo, and it’s completely value it. You will get limitless music with out the Amazon Prime membership. However, as Amazon Prime members, we get a small low cost on our membership value.
Right here are some things we like.
- It has any music you’ll be able to consider. My husband is a steel fan, my dad is an Elvis fan, and I’m an 80s fan, and now we have all been capable of finding any music we need to hear.
- You possibly can play it in your cellphone via a cellular app, your desktop via the Amazon Music dashboard, and thru your Echo.
- With the household package deal, you’ll be able to authorize as much as 10 units to get entry to your music library. However, bear in mind that different folks will see your playlists. There isn’t a technique to separate totally different consumer’s stuff, so I can see all of the playlists that my husband has created, and he can see mine. We will additionally see what one another have been listening to currently.
- You possibly can pay month-to-month or yearly. And also you get a free trial to start out.
- Moreover music, you could find nature noises, which is a favourite of mine to play on the Echo after I’m working.
My husband has used iTunes for years, and he preferred Amazon Prime Music sufficient to finish his subscription there and keep on right here. However he does say that it’s lacking some options that iTunes had, reminiscent of bio/historical past of the artist and music lyrics.
Prime Video
I’ve talked about Prime Video on right here some time in the past.
They’ve up to date their video platform a bit to make it extra user-friendly. As an example, now you’ll be able to simply proceed off from the final video in a collection or from the place you left on in a selected video.
Like Netflix, they’ve some actually good originals, like Jack Ryan. And, in case you are an SNL fan, then you’ll like Perpetually, a cute little present with Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen.
Whenever you click on on a present to test it out, you’ll be able to see within the following screenshot you could add the complete season to your Watchlist and play from the place you left off.
You possibly can simply click on on the + button so as to add reveals to your watch later shelf.
There’s not a ton to say about this. Amazon Prime Video is extraordinarily user-friendly, identical to Netflix and Crave, and nicely definitely worth the cash you pay for Prime.
Free Two-Dayish Transport
This Amazon Prime profit will get used loads by us. There are some things it’s good to know, although.
You possibly can’t get the free two-day transport until it has the phrase prime with a checkmark subsequent to it.
As an example, after we ordered the GermGuardian, prime transport was provided (see the little prime with a checkmark under every choice within the image under), so we have been capable of get the air air purifier in just a few days. Nevertheless, there have been some objects that don’t qualify for Amazon Prime transport, and we must pay transport if we would like them.
Additionally, typically it takes longer than two days to reach. You possibly can see within the image under, on the highest proper, it says that it’ll take 4 days for the supply to come back, and while you develop on the main points, it says it might take as much as 6 enterprise days to be delivered.
For many objects, it solely takes two days to come back. And should you pay an additional $4 or so, you may get one-day transport. We’ve solely had to try this just a few instances, and we actually did get our package deal the following day, in order that was value it.
We’ve discovered Amazon Prime free transport beneficial. You possibly can order just a little factor, like a toothbrush to your canine for $2, and get free transport on it. You possibly can order one thing each single day and get free transport.
It’s value it when:
- You don’t really feel like going out to purchase one thing and may wait just a few days for it.
- You will have pressing items that you just need to purchase.
- You will have items that you just need to ship different folks, as you’ll be able to ship free of charge to any tackle. My pal lives on the opposite aspect of the nation, so this is useful.
- You possibly can’t discover one thing in a retailer, however Amazon has it.
It’s additionally vital to notice that you’re relying on supply drivers to get your stuff to you. So the fast transport with Prime could also be negated by them.
For instance, we’ve had our stuff delivered to the mistaken tackle just a few instances. And a kind of instances was after I wanted the package deal the identical day as a present for somebody. That was past irritating to drive round my neighborhood looking for my package deal after which, when I discovered it, making an attempt to persuade the owners to open their door to provide me the package deal.
Additionally, if the climate is dangerous, you’ll be able to count on to attend longer than ordinary to your package deal. In different phrases, don’t order one thing very important if you recognize a snowstorm is coming.
And, we’ve had some packing containers come to us that seemed broken. Fortunately the packaging was achieved nicely inside and our stuff wasn’t broken, however the way in which it was dealt with, it may’ve been.
Lastly, if you wish to return an merchandise, it’s an extended course of than going again to the shop. However, Amazon makes it fairly straightforward for you. You merely go into your account and discover the merchandise you got after which observe the directions on tips on how to get a refund.
Prime Early Entry
After we really feel like buying, we’ve been suckered into just a few issues from Prime early entry. It makes you are feeling like you’re a part of a particular membership.
Mainly, you get entry to lightning offers half-hour sooner than different folks. However, in my expertise, that’s not an enormous benefit. It’s not like issues promote out that shortly. Perhaps I’ve missed the actually standard lightning offers – I don’t know.
Different Amazon Prime Advantages We Don’t Use
The music, video, and transport are definitely worth the membership value of $79 CAD for us. We use them on a regular basis, so we greater than make up for the fee. However, there are some issues that now we have entry to that we don’t use.
For instance, there’s additionally some kind of photograph profit with Amazon Prime, however we haven’t seemed into it. We retailer all our images on our laptop and exterior exhausting drive, so we don’t really want cupboard space or for images.
And there’s one thing to do with Twitch, however I don’t know what it’s. I can’t even perceive what they’re saying you get with an Amazon Prime membership, as a result of I don’t perceive Twitch in any respect. So I can’t say whether or not it’s value it or not.
Amazon Prime Canada Versus The US Prime
I’m in Canada. In the US, there are just a few additional advantages it appears.
Following is a video itemizing a few of the variations between Prime within the two totally different international locations.
We Suppose Amazon Prime Is Price It
We received my mother and father Amazon Prime for Christmas as a result of we wished to provide them the liberty to order issues with out having to drive everywhere in the metropolis. I doubt they’ll use the video or issues we don’t use. They’re utilizing limitless music on their Echo, in order that’s a profit. However, it nonetheless prices them just a few {dollars} per 30 days.
I additionally need to say that I feel the fee is value it for making issues extra accessible that may not in any other case be simply accessible. For instance, in case you are unable to drive or dwell in a small city, then Amazon Prime can be value it since you may order issues with out having to spend a ton of time making an attempt to get to the place that sells what you need.
All in all, I want we had the Amazon Prime studying advantages or meals advantages that the US has, however even with out them, I really feel like we use the transport and video sufficient to justify the yearly subscription value we pay.
You possibly can test it out for your self right here should you dwell in the US or right here should you dwell in Canada.
And when you have Amazon Prime, please be happy to share your ideas on it within the feedback under.
