I’d seen rumours online but got the email this morning.
EDIT: seems like there won’t be ads for everyone straight away.
- Live events, such as sports, and content offered through Amazon Freevee will continue to include advertising. Customers in the Republic of Ireland, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man won’t see ads in their experience at this time.
I cancelled my subscription. I’ve haven’t felt this free in a while. I’m no longer a slave to Amazon.
Not me, I use it for shipping only anyways lol. I also have zero tolerance for ads. If it’s not on the couple of services I already pay for, I just play it on Plex instead.
A few things
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Amazon years their employees like shit. Pay and treat them properly. Our gadget for $20 less than we can get from another store is subsidized by those workers.
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the commercials on Prime video. I specifically pay to watch shows, and not be interrupted and pitched dish soap. That was the deal
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removing the option of prime delivery will mean I will source my options more fairly to local sellers
In the end, I feel less dirty by not having that option. In the long run, will Amazon serve me better? The enshitification of the internet has taught me the answer will be no.
Just to be clear, what they pay their employees and the commercials they show made you feel enslaved?
I don’t understand this mindset. Could you elaborate a bit? What about Amazon’s service or products made you feel enslaved by them?
