cancelling amazon prime because of this message board debacle
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e_equals_mcsquared — 9 years ago(February 05, 2017 10:32 AM)
I just canceled my prime membership a few minutes ago because of this. I can't recommend what anyone else should do, but doing nothing simply provides tacit approval of IMDb's short-sighted decision.
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maggimae83 — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 01:40 PM)
I didn't realize Amazon owns IMDB. Interestingly, there used to be message boards for books, but I think they've phased them out as well. I never signed up for Prime as I record a lot of movies on my DVR and usually have a number to watch. As for the shipping, I put things in my cart or wish list and then use the free shipping when I have enough. It's seldom that I need something right away.
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Moonlighty — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 02:26 PM)
I didn't realize Amazon owned IMDB. And while I used to do the same thing maggie where I'd add to a cart until I had enough for shipping, now my sister lets me use her Prime account and it's nice. Still, I don't get the point in cancelling Prime because of this. Do you think Amazon will really feel the pinch? They are doing really well, so they really aren't going to care. If you don't like Prime, by all means cancel, but as some protest or rebellion, it's going to go completely unnoticed by Amazon and anyone at IMDB, so it doesn't make sense to punish oneself if it's a useful service because of this.
Consider the daffodil. And while you're doing that I'll be over here looking through your stuff.
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catbookss — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 06:30 PM)
I thought you knew Amazon owned IMDb, and was puzzled by why you'd wonder that someone canceled their $100 a year subscription as a result of what IMDb has decided, which includes free shipping, along with other perks.
Whether or not Amazon will feel any significant pinch due to those who are angry about this decision about these boards and what has become a community, or not, I don't know.
I will say there's no way in h3ll I'm going to create a Prime account on Amazon as a result of this action. They (meaning Amazon) do care about money, which is the real reason for this action, so if they notice a drop in Prime memberships, and if IMDb notices a significant drop in traffic, they'll realize they made the wrong decision.
Does that mean they'll reverse this decision? Probably not. But who, at the end of the day, needs Amazon Prime? I don't. -
holatKolnoa — 3 years ago(April 22, 2022 05:56 PM)
No, it's not pathetic. What's pathetic is when consumers are so addicted to a service that they can't bring themselves to do without it and use their power as consumers to make a statement to those who sell them things.
When you think of garbage, think of Hakeem!
Folks, calm down! This is not the last chopper outta Saigon! -
giadapazazz — 9 years ago(February 10, 2017 02:48 PM)
Keeping Amazon Prime due to the elimination of the boards, and its irrational posters who proselytize nothingness.
Most apparent on the MM boards, those who never lived the 60's or have a true desire to understand the era.
(Yes Whiney your interviews with Allison gave way to who you really are.) -