Jan 09 2008
I just signed up for Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime
Amazon.com offers a service called Amazon Prime that for an annual fee of $79 gives you free 2-day shipping on items that they sell. It is a great idea on Amazon’s part, because it will make me think twice about buying from anywhere else. I often find the lowest price for any given item on the Web at either eBay or Amazon, so this just tilts the scales even more towards Amazon.
Unlimited shipping for $79 a year seems like a steal to me. But, I guess it is like anything else, a few people will ship way more than $79 in a year and get more than their money’s worth, but the large majority will not – and many will never use it.
If you still think Amazon is just a bookstore, you may want to check again. From textbooks to clothing and from groceries to fitness equipment [...]
Original post by bob