Re:Amazon permanently shuts down Prime Pantry
by ehsankia on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @01:08AM
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I especially noticed this when I accidentally browsed logged out once. The same thing that was $X + $Y shipping became $(X + Y) + 0 Prime shipping...
Re:Amazon permanently shuts down Prime Pantry
by hansvm on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @08:01PM
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Awhile ago I used to sell a lot of consumer grade electronics on eBay, and one of the first things I noticed was that people were generally willing to pay more to have free shipping. $X+$Y shipping could easily turn into ($X+$Y+20%) + free shipping, and people would do it to themselves -- I'd start iPhones bidding at $0.99, and without fail I'd drum up a ton more business than I ever could with substantially lower fixed prices and accurate shipping costs.
Re:Amazon permanently shuts down Prime Pantry
by sneak on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @08:27AM
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Before I buy anything on Amazon, I check eBay first.
Oftentimes I would have been overpaying 20-50%, especially on small, <=$15 items.
It seems like something for $11 is a good deal, until you can get 3 on eBay for $8.
This is really common on Amazon, even for things that aren't heavy/large. Amazon used to be a place that gave you some of the best prices on things, but that hasn't been true for a long time.