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Eek! $20 for sure. $40 would make me seriously consider it.

$40 is ridiculous.

@spaniellove: Ditto - even though my order says 2 day shipping its NEVER 2 days anymore! More like 3-4 and yep it comes from USPS!

I wouldn't pay more!

I don't think I would. The biggest bonus we get from Amazon Prime is getting the packages in 2 days. And like @spaniellove said, sometimes things aren't even getting to us in 2 days. They just added tax to Amazon for NC so that's annoying. If it goes up to $40, we would have to seriously reconsider. Especially considering we'll be moving out of diapers in the next year or so (hopefully). Those and wipes are the only items we do subscribe and save on

that sucks. i wish they would break up some of the subscriptions- like amazon streaming, the free prime stuff i can watch doesn't interest me at all, and i don't use the kindle library, so i think having a leveled system would be great for customers. basic prime with 2 day shipping and discounts with S&S for $79, then the others could be $20 add ons. or make them 6 month subscriptions so it doesn't feel like such a big chunk of money all at once

@spaniellove: same. The last three times I've ordered, it's taken up to a week to get my stuff. It has been delivered via UPS but a huge issue is that they require a signature and because we work, we're not here during the day.

I don't pay for prime now so I definitely wouldn't for $40+. I have shipping benefits because I'm a student but I don't have other prime benefits.

It wasn't a conscious decision, but I just realized that with the slower delivery and now paying sales tax (which I know is not their decision) I'm starting to go out and buy things that I used to order out of convenience. It was nice to get a good price and have it delivered quickly w/o leaving the home, but now if I know I'm going to save a few cents and not know how long I'll be waiting...I'll just find it locally. Obscure things I suppose I'll have to suck it up.

Of course. It is still a great value for me since I shop so much. I also share it with 3 other family members so I can always have them chip in. $29.75 per family isn't that bad for a year

Most things that I buy on amazon are offered the free shipping with that $35 purchase anyways. To save money, I think I would be willing to wait a few extra days honestly.

Interesting - I always receive in 2 business days, and occasionally one. I'm in a major metropolitan area near an Amazon facility though, so maybe that helps. I can't imagine paying a nearly 50% increase in Prime costs...would probably start directing my business elsewhere.

I don't know - that's a pretty big price hike. I mean, we probably spend $79 in shipping alone during the holiday season, but the 2-day shipping has become unreliable. I"m not sure I'd pay the extra amount.

I order a lot on amazon and everything arrives in 2 days EXCEPT subscribe and save. At one point I read the fine print and realized 2 day shipping does not apply to subscribe and save.

Ugh, that's a big increase. $40's quite a bit more. I hope that there's some uproar against it. I thought that Amazon was good at understanding their business model. This sounds like the Netflix streaming/dvd thing they did with a horrible response. Is Amazon getting too big for their britches?

I agree with others two day shipping is getting unreliable lately.

@Mrs. Pen: you can do one time releases or just a general release for all of your pkgs. I only do one time releases. 40lbs of cat litter up 4 flights of stairs?? I want the guy to carry it up I think you can request where it's left, but I can't see right now since I don't have any shipped & undelivered items right this second. It's my choice UPS (I have basic, you could pay for premium & more features), you can prob do all of it online, I just find the app easy. We've had pkgs go missing, but now no one touches our stuff. I think they're all afraid of mr bird, lol.

eh for $40 I probably won't renew. They use this terrible shipping company called "Lasership" now and it is really horrible.

Um, the WORST customer service ever @spaniellove - you can't even get someone on the phone. My package showed up 2 weeks late...

Yes, I would pay significantly more for Amazon Prime. I order seriously *everything* through Prime and max out my Subscribe & Save discount every month. Before I had kids, I probably would not have thought it was worth it, but now the thought of spending time on the weekend driving to Target, unloading DD from her carseat, shopping, and carrying everything into my house makes me cringe. I *love* having bulk items just show up on my doorstep.

I also live in a major metro area and always get things within 1-2 days, via UPS. I think it really depends where you live how the shipping works out, but it works very well for me.

Also, Amazon customer service is pretty great. Every time I have had an issue, the guys on email were GREAT and went above and beyond in fixing my problem. For example, my S&S order this month had a damaged item - it was so cold last week that one of the liquid items exploded in the box and damaged my entire order. They sent me a completely new order at no charge, with 1-day shipping.

So it will be $40 on top of the $79? That is steep! We have a family membership though and use it all the time, so we'll keep it.

I love Amazon and they have great customer service, but I am not interested inpaying a dollar more for Prime. I just don't think it is worth it. I would rather just plan ahead and order with Free Super Saver shipping. That stuff always arrives within the same timeframe as Prime stuff anyway!

I'm honestly not sure. I'll obviously keep it (I think our renewal is in October?) until renewal time but I'm going to start watching for delivery dates. Even the whole 2 day thing is bogus. Ordered something this morning, the delivery date (WITH PRIME) is Tuesday. Saturday counts, guys. You deliver on Saturdays.

The ONLY reason I would maybe keep it is because I work from home. With LO, it's hard to get out as it is. It's not like I can go pick it up easily from work on my lunch break or way to/from work like I used to. But if it keeps being more than 2 days to deliver, I would be too annoyed to keep it, because then where's the benefit? Gah I'm such a homebody now...