S/o Amazon Prime: What do you use?

[lilac05]

Aside from "free 2(ish) day shipping" what other Amazon Prime services do you use?

I'm considering cancelling prime.  Sometimes the free shipping results in me purchasing things on impulse, the prices are often not the best on things, and the shipping is inconsistent at best.  

[5thofjuly]

I use prime now for free delivery from a local grocery store.

[usuallylurking]

We use the video streaming every day. We don't have cable, so between Prime, Hulu and Netflix is how we watch tv.

I stream their music sometimes, too.

[circa1978]

Video, music and now photos.

[chimera]

Video streaming and the music streaming We have an echo that I was given so the music streaming is easy.

[Deleted]

Photo storage

[verycontrary247]

Prime now and video streaming

[pantsparty]

I love Prime music. I've been able to add a lot of albums to my collection at no additional charge. I like the Prime stations too.

[lilac05]

We also have Netflix. So, for those who have both, what is on Amazon that isn't on Netflix? For some reason, I never seem to think to look on Amazon for something to watch. (We don't have cable, either.)

[emoflamingo]

I use the streaming services for movies/TV. I use Subscribe & Save so I can avoid going to the store for things like diapers, wipes and cleaning supplies since they're more expensive at the grocery store I go to (and it means I don't go to Walmart by using the S&S).

[fernweh]

We use streaming occasionally but not often because we tend to default to Netflix. I have used the library in the past but not in at least a year because it kind of sucks. The shipping is really the only true benefit to me. I have been starting to think it isn't worth it but if they get rid of that, I would cancel for sure.

[starlily]

I use it a lot for music streaming. I also use it for video streaming, mostly for the kids on the Kindle.

[RamblingRose]

Subscribe and Save, streaming movies & music, and photo storage. I'm a big fan.

[deanlicker78]

We stream movies and music a lot. I use their book service, too.

[Captain Catnip]

Dec 12, 2016 10:32:22 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

We also have Netflix. So, for those who have both, what is on Amazon that isn't on Netflix? For some reason, I never seem to think to look on Amazon for something to watch. (We don't have cable, either.)

I rarely use prime video, but it has the HBO backlog.

[candreco]

Music, video with the firestick (DH and I are working through The Americans right now, and there are a few other shows there that aren't on Netflix on our list), and free, shorter shipping are what we use most, plus the library a little though I mostly use B&N. Used to do S&S for diapers/wipes/etc. but do you have to have Prime for that?

[emoflamingo]

Dec 12, 2016 10:32:22 GMT -5 lilac05 said:

We also have Netflix. So, for those who have both, what is on Amazon that isn't on Netflix? For some reason, I never seem to think to look on Amazon for something to watch. (We don't have cable, either.)

I've cobbled together seasons of shows - like I was almost done watching the entire series of Medium when Netflix took it off but Amazon had it on so I was able to watch the last few episodes. Some of their original series are interesting. If you're into history, The Man in the High Castle was really interesting. I don't think it got picked up but Hand of God was good too. I haven't had a chance to watch Good Girls Revolt, but it's not been picked up so that's sad.

[countthestars]

Photo storage, video (Daniel Tiger, mostly), some music

[dottyblue]

Subscribe & Save, streaming for DS's Kindle Fire, Kindle books (1 free per month, plus they have the lending library). We use Amazon Video sometimes, but we're hooked on Netflix shows right now.

[mekia]

Honestly just shipping. I can't really use their music anyway.

Oh and their S&S for diapers and wipes. Not sure how much I'll use it after DD is out of diapers though. 

I need to figure out how to stream their videos to the TV. Is it easy?

[textbookcase]

I use the video on my phone and we stream it through the wii or bluray player to the tv. I use it for the shipping (mostly at Christmas time though). Sometimes I use the music, it's pretty good but we also pay for Spotify so I use that more. I use the shit out of the stuff for the kindle. I also pay for kindle unlimited because I generally read a book every day or two and I need a way to get lots of books free/cheap. I use subscribe and save on a few things. It is definitely worth it for us.

[adhdfashion]

Subscribe and save on diapers and wipes. Also on feminine hygiene products and tea. It saves me trips to the store with three kids in tow.
I also watch movies and TV.

[turnipthebeet]

Dec 12, 2016 10:50:04 GMT -5 mekia said:

Honestly just shipping. I can't really use their music anyway.

Oh and their S&S for diapers and wipes. Not sure how much I'll use it after DD is out of diapers though. 

I need to figure out how to stream their videos to the TV. Is it easy?

Very easy if you have a smart tv or a firestick, or a gaming system that you can use with apps, or Apple TV, etc. You just log in to your account and you can start watching stuff.

[lilypad1126]

We use it a lot. Movies, tv shows, music. At holidays and birthdays I use it to find gifts for people. I live in Chicago where 2 day prime shipping is almost always 2 day shipping, so it's been worth it. Plus, based on where I live in the city, some things are a pain to buy and cart home, so Prime shipping has been nice. We are moving out to the sticks in a different state soon, so I don't know how the Prime shipping will compare. But DH LOVES Prime music, so whatever. He pays the yearly fee, so I don't care if he wants to keep it. We have the fire stick, but until this week (where we are in different states and I currently have no TV) we haven't used the streaming too much. I've been watching prime shows since it's the best option on my computer.

[mekia]

Dec 12, 2016 11:22:07 GMT -5 turnipthebeet said:

Dec 12, 2016 10:50:04 GMT -5 mekia said:

Honestly just shipping. I can't really use their music anyway.

Oh and their S&S for diapers and wipes. Not sure how much I'll use it after DD is out of diapers though. 

I need to figure out how to stream their videos to the TV. Is it easy?

Very easy if you have a smart tv or a firestick, or a gaming system that you can use with apps, or Apple TV, etc. You just log in to your account and you can start watching stuff.

Would it work with Wii? That's the only thing we have!

[fryjack2]

Dec 12, 2016 10:31:13 GMT -5 pantsparty said:

I love Prime music. I've been able to add a lot of albums to my collection at no additional charge. I like the Prime stations too.

I am new to Amazon's services. I used Amazon maybe twice a year until a few months ago when I signed up for Prime to get Shameless.

I need to look into what my subscription actually offers. I lost a lot of music when my old laptop died.

[liverandonions]

Music for sure. It's all I listen to in the car...Hamilton, Elle king, a whole selection of holiday music, Trolls soundtrack. All free with membership

[Deleted]

Shipping was a big part of it back when C was smaller (diapers, supplies), but I agree it's going downhill and we can probably plan around it better. However, we use the video (all our tv's have Roku), music, Library and Kindle First as well; C uses the Fire with their games as well. When Outlander comes back, we use the Amazon app with Starz to watch the episodes too.

[ssmjlm]

Shipping, subscribe and save for a lot of stuff. Honestly being a double working household with a young kid I would much rather hit a button than have to figure out when I'm going to go to a store.

We also use it to stream shows and movies. We also were using the prime shipping credits to rent movies as well.

I like the kindle first books and will use the lending library if I'm looking for an easy read.

I was using it for music at work, until work blocked all music.

[fatamy]

I'm considering ending our prime membership and getting a costco one. I have Sam's Club through work but never use it. I'm due in May, so my only hesitation is the diapers and wipes from Amazon. Is Costco similar in price?
Our Costco is like, 3 miles away and I can shop weekdays when it's not crowded.