Amazon offers one of the most complete and useful subscription services available online. Understanding what benefits it could bring is key to deciding if you NEED it and how to make the most of your amazon prime subscription.
The biggest draw is free delivery on most orders. If you are a loyal amazon customer or just order quite often from amazon this is probably the biggest benefit you will see. It is a good idea to take a quick look at your order history over the last 12 months. If you order allot and would benefit from things like one day delivery or if you notice that you have often paid for a delivery ( not meeting the £20 order minimum) then it could be a good choice and potentially save you money in the long run. Be aware that some items are not shipped by amazon and may not be eligible for free delivery no matter what the order total is. These are usually independent sellers on amazon marketplace.
Prime Video
Perhaps the best way of using your amazon prime subscription is to use prime video as your main TV source. This way you can cancel your BBC License fee and save upwards of £150 per year (as long as you don’t watch live video). That alone will pay for your prime subscription and bring in more value than just paying for TV.
Music: 2M Songs Included
This could save you a decent £9.99 per month on its own. If you like to use streaming services mostly to discover new music then buy the ones you like either digital or CD or if you only listen to music occasionally this is a great addition to your prime subscription. Used best for discovering new music then buying your favourites it is a great way of cutting down on your monthly bills.
Photos
Included in your prime subscription is photo back up. It is normally recommended that you have some sort of photo back up for your device. So this is highly recommended if you have no current photo back up service running, or if you are paying for a service like iCloud/ google it may save you some money to cancel those and just keep amazon photos. Alternative cloud services include Microsoft 365, Google, Apple iCloud (best for iPhone users) and Mega.nz
Kindle eBooks
Many eBooks and magazines are included in your prime subscription, to make the best use of it download the app to your phone or tablet and this will be a great and cheap way of passing the time on your commute, lunch or waiting etc. There are many great choices include including some notable classics.
