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elocs

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22. I'm keeping my Prime since it's only costing me $7/month so it's worth it to me.

Reply to Marthe48 (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 07:46 PM

Mar 2025

If you're into boycotting, leap if you feel froggy. With over 200 million members they will never know you are gone.
Most successful boycotts are local and focused and boycotting Amazon Prime is neither of those and really only means something to you.

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I canceled prime today [View all] Marthe48 Mar 2025 OP

That's what they need to hear and feel. Way to go!! bucolic_frolic Mar 2025 #1

I bought about 10% in 2024 Marthe48 Mar 2025 #3

I joined Walmart Plus Last Year. True Blue American Mar 2025 #8

Well done! Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #2

Your choice snowybirdie Mar 2025 #4

I'm glad I have room to make choices Marthe48 Mar 2025 #6

For some it would be a hardship. No one should cut off their nose to spite their face. That being said, there are JohnSJ Mar 2025 #11

Same here, I'm not giving them up. nt Raine Mar 2025 #24

Why are we boycotting them? I forgot n/t leftstreet Mar 2025 #5

Perhaps because of Bezos? nt avebury Mar 2025 #7

Bezos isn't on the same level as Musk though Polybius Mar 2025 #15

He donated to felon's inauguration Marthe48 Mar 2025 #10

Bezos donated 100 million dollars to Jose Andres MorbidButterflyTat Mar 2025 #25

I totally agree on the last point. ShazzieB Mar 2025 #30

It was the WaPo stuff that pushed a lot of people over the line. LisaM Mar 2025 #28

Okay. And? bif Mar 2025 #9

I'll use the money I spent on prime Marthe48 Mar 2025 #12

Good for you! Canceled mine a few months back. It's liberating. nt Blasphemer Mar 2025 #13

Good. I stopped using Amazon when Bezos went full MAGA during the campaign. * 617Blue Mar 2025 #14

He never endorsed Trump when he was running though Polybius Mar 2025 #16

i want to cancel my prime but my husband likes the movies kimbutgar Mar 2025 #17

maybe it's time for a new husband? cadoman Mar 2025 #18

35+ years and he makes me breakfast Saturday and Sunday ! kimbutgar Mar 2025 #21

I can't remember the last time I turned on my tv Marthe48 Mar 2025 #19

I would ToxMarz Mar 2025 #20

I'm keeping my Prime since it's only costing me $7/month so it's worth it to me. elocs Mar 2025 #22

I have Prime. Morbius Mar 2025 #23

Prime Maninacan Mar 2025 #26

Post removed Post removed Mar 2025 #27

My prime ran out this month and I opted not to renew. It feels liberating. tinrobot Mar 2025 #29