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[-] DepthCharge@lemmy.world 272 points 1 year ago

Looks like it's time to cancel prime

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[-] OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee 212 points 1 year ago

With Netflix already having ads we are now 75% of the way to "cutting the cord" going back to reinventing cable again.

[-] Chais@sh.itjust.works 186 points 1 year ago

And that's why people started sailing the high seas again.

[-] Miqo@lemmy.world 42 points 1 year ago
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[-] gringo_papi@lemmy.world 126 points 1 year ago

The internet has gotten 3x shittier in the last 12 months.

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 54 points 1 year ago

There's a reason for it, people don't push back enough. We all need to push back more than we have been.

They're noticing the pushback so far, but they're thinking they can break through it and come out victorious on the other side.

Do you really want to pay a monthly fee to be forced to watch commercials?

The whole point of commercials was that you didn't have to pay otherwise to watch the show.

[-] Blastasaurus@lemm.ee 42 points 1 year ago

I've cancelled everything in my life that requires a monthly payment (asides vehicle and rent).

It's not that I can't afford it, it's that I'm fucking sick of it.

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[-] Four_lights77@lemm.ee 83 points 1 year ago

The pendulum is swinging back towards the monopoly model that destroyed cable. Time to dust off the old Jolly Roger and teach streaming an old lesson of what happens when you price gouge people.

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

I keep saying, we already fought this war, we already won.

Fuck around and find out 🏴‍☠️

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[-] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 83 points 1 year ago
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[-] OldQWERTYbastard@lemmy.world 66 points 1 year ago

I'm baffled by the unrealistic demand for constant infinite growth from corporate shareholders and management. Those days are numbered.

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[-] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 64 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

The corporate enshittification of once decent products and services continues unabated. Amazons decision to charge for UPS store returns even if the products they delivered were defective was almost enough for me to cancel Prime, but this seals the deal. When Amazon Prime commercials begin my Prime membership and most of my Amazon purchases end.

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Finally! I’ve been waiting for a good enough reason to cancel Prime

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[-] AgentGrimstone@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago

Seems like a lot of companies are testing how much they can get away with lately.

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[-] WagnasT@iusearchlinux.fyi 54 points 1 year ago

Was already going to cancel when my renewal was up, now i'll cancel even harder.

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[-] WhiteHawk@lemmy.world 54 points 1 year ago

Eh, I only use prime video because it doesn't cost extra, I don't really need it. Back to piracy it will be, I guess.

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[-] Gazumi@lemmy.world 53 points 1 year ago

This is bad for everyone. I'm still a Prime Member for shopping etc., but thats really got to be reconsidered now too.

[-] CosmicCleric@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago

I am not paying to watch commercials. Fuck that.

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[-] Prior_Industry@lemmy.world 47 points 1 year ago

So basically we're pretty much back to paying for a TV package.

[-] Smacks@lemmy.world 41 points 1 year ago

Streaming has essentially become TV packages again. The golden age of streaming is dead, long live Davy Jones!

[-] Waldowal@lemmy.world 37 points 1 year ago

Don't worry, it will be presented like this:

"To continue offering you high quality original programming like X and Y, we have to raise our price for Amazon Prime. But don't worry, we're now adding a lower cost ad-based alternative called Amazon Subprime."

So, as usual, most people will be fine with it and put the plastic bag back over their head.

[-] _number8_@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

how are you just allowed to drastically lower the quality of a subscription like this. yeah i'm selling my new streaming service, it has 7 channels, $1 a month. no actually sorry it's $7, 3 channels, and 2 of those channels just run ads on a loop. thanks for keeping autorenew on.

[-] Reken@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago

These streaming companies are giving people more of a reason to use Jellyfin every day

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[-] ArdMacha@lemmy.world 33 points 1 year ago

I pay for Prime for the next day postage, prime video is just an extra i occasionally use. I'll just pirate their stuff in future and ignore their clunky TV app

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[-] TwoGems@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

We should have canceled when Prime got rid of UPS pick up for free. Only reason I used it. Now there is zero benefit to Prime with this new stupid ad tier. You don't even get free grocery delivery.

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[-] MargotRobbie@lemmy.world 32 points 1 year ago

And... we are back to cable again.

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[-] Zealousideal_Fox900@lemmy.world 31 points 1 year ago

Only ever had the 30 day trial. Pirate people. Pirate. Yaps.cc is a new one to try.

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[-] Prox@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago

Having ads in fucking movies makes a service feel cheap / lower value. But the price is staying the same, so where's that button to cancel?

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[-] i_simp_4_tedcruz@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum, matey.

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

What is ironic about this is that Bezos could probably make all of their video streaming free and have no ads and still be making gobs of money. Their AWS ecosystem is practically a license to print money. Oh and that little store he runs on the side, too...

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[-] SpeedLimit55@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

So with the media industry strikes the content is already going to be crap next year. Why not also include ads with it? WTF Amazon.

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[-] MrPloppy@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago

Yup, I will be cancelling too. Greedy bastards.

[-] airportline@lemmy.ml 24 points 1 year ago
[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 24 points 1 year ago

Maybe it's time to cancel Amazon prime. I don't feel like they even met their commitments any longer for delivery... So what's it all for?

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[-] Smokeless7048@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago

and that will be when i unsubscribe.

need to finish off my backlog of shows there, or sail the seas!

[-] Arkarian@lemmy.zip 22 points 1 year ago

Well, it seems Amazon doesn't want my money. Don't worry, you won't see it anymore.

[-] Iamnoonenowhere@lemmynsfw.com 22 points 1 year ago

I had been considering cancelling my Amazon subscription. I don't know what I'm really paying for, just for expedited shipping? I don't even use Amazon prime videos since it's mostly garbage. Thanks to Amazon for making my decision easy to cancel.

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[-] Meeshall65@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago

That s my cue for cancelling i guess

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