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Nathan · « **on:** March 13, 2014, 01:59:27 pm »

Got an email today that my Prime membership rate will increase to $99 from $79 when it auto-renews next January.

Frau Mau · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2014, 02:03:14 pm »

crap. I bet that's what ours says, too.

well, we still use it a bunch so it'll still be worth it.

UMDNats · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2014, 02:08:38 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on March 13, 2014, 01:59:27 pm

Got an email today that my Prime membership rate will increase to $99 from $79 when it auto-renews next January.

my student rate is disappearing

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2014, 02:14:54 pm »

It's still a bargain - I've bought frigging FURNITURE that had free 2nd day shipping

Tokeydog · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2014, 02:25:18 pm »

Orphan Black.

Nathan · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2014, 02:26:01 pm »

I almost bought a case of Arizona tea until I saw 2 day shipping was over $200

it wasn't an item sold be Amazon.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2014, 02:33:57 pm »

Because students are the biggest (ab)users. My son Prime's every damn thing.

Quote from: UMDNats on March 13, 2014, 02:08:38 pm

my student rate is disappearing

Nathan · « **Reply #7 on:** March 13, 2014, 03:11:49 pm »

I don't think student rate is disappearing for everyone, it's been raised to $49, but they also only let you renew at that rate for 4 years I think, after that you have to go to the normal rate even if you are still in school.

lastobjective · « **Reply #8 on:** March 13, 2014, 04:55:00 pm »

Quote from: GburgNatsFan on March 13, 2014, 02:33:57 pm

Because students are the biggest (ab)users. My son Prime's every damn thing.

It's not abusing it if I don't have a car to get stuff

I even bought my new vacuum cleaner over Amazon. Delivered it overnight. I love Prime so much.

GburgNatsFan · « **Reply #9 on:** March 13, 2014, 05:26:41 pm »

Don't blame you one bit. "User" is my opinion. Abuser is probably Amazon's.

Quote from: lastobjective on March 13, 2014, 04:55:00 pm

It's not abusing it if I don't have a car to get stuff I even bought my new vacuum cleaner over Amazon. Delivered it overnight. I love Prime so much.

Nathan · « **Reply #10 on:** April 02, 2014, 05:16:29 pm »

Amazon Fire TV?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ref=pe_292100_115423250_pe_b_ecg/?ASIN=B00CX5P8FC#TV

Nathan · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2014, 10:22:11 pm »

Anyone with prime try the new Amazon Prime music feature? Prime membership gets you "over 1 million songs and hundreds of playlists." There are 8 Sabaton albums on it (though some are singles). 342 Springsteen songs for you old(er) farts

Mathguy · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2014, 10:31:40 pm »

That's Mr Old Fart to you !

Quote from: Nathan on June 20, 2014, 10:22:11 pm

Anyone with prime try the new Amazon Prime music feature? Prime membership gets you "over 1 million songs and hundreds of playlists." There are 8 Sabaton albums on it (though some are singles). 342 Springsteen songs for you old(er) farts

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #13 on:** June 20, 2014, 10:40:14 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on June 20, 2014, 10:22:11 pm

Anyone with prime try the new Amazon Prime music feature? Prime membership gets you "over 1 million songs and hundreds of playlists." There are 8 Sabaton albums on it (though some are singles). 342 Springsteen songs for you old(er) farts

I used it briefly with their android app, no problems and a nice selection, but I listen to podcasts more than music these days so I haven't used it much

Nathan · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2014, 12:17:04 am »

I like the fact that you can download the music to your phone so you don't have to use data all the time for songs you listen to a lot.

Nathan · « **Reply #15 on:** October 27, 2014, 04:10:04 pm »

Amazon Fire TV stick is $19 for 2 days for Prime members. I might have to bite at that price to replace an aging Roku.

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #16 on:** October 27, 2014, 04:10:52 pm »

makes me furious that I have a firetv

imref · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2014, 05:39:43 pm »

Amazon is reportedly sitting on about $83 million worth of Flare phones that they can't sell (or even give away). It's kind of odd that they've done well in the tablet space but they can't compete with Apple or Google in the phone market.

FWIW, my kindle paperwhite is one of the greatest things i've ever purchased.

Nathan · « **Reply #18 on:** October 27, 2014, 06:00:28 pm »

I'd take one for free if I didn't have to sign a contract

UMDNats · « **Reply #19 on:** October 27, 2014, 06:05:02 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on October 27, 2014, 04:10:04 pm

Amazon Fire TV stick is $19 for 2 days for Prime members. I might have to bite at that price to replace an aging Roku.

just get a chromecast

Nathan · « **Reply #20 on:** October 27, 2014, 06:06:03 pm »

UMDNats · « **Reply #21 on:** October 27, 2014, 06:06:31 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on October 27, 2014, 06:06:03 pm

No.

why?

Nathan · « **Reply #22 on:** October 27, 2014, 06:42:31 pm »

Because it's cheaper and mostly because I don't want to have to use my phone to control it all the time.

UMDNats · « **Reply #23 on:** October 27, 2014, 06:51:08 pm »

Quote from: Nathan on October 27, 2014, 06:42:31 pm

Because it's cheaper and mostly because I don't want to have to use my phone to control it all the time.

i use my computer to control it, too, or my tablet...

i got my chromecast for $30, so the difference between that and the firetv stuff seems like a wash to me

HalfSmokes · « **Reply #24 on:** October 27, 2014, 06:54:37 pm »

Quote from: UMDNats on October 27, 2014, 06:05:02 pm

just get a chromecast

Why?