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ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to [Dormant, please move to [email protected]] Movies and TV Shows@lemm.ee ·
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Streaming Ads Are So Much Worse Than Traditional Ad Breaks

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Streaming Ads Are So Much Worse Than Traditional Ad Breaks

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ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to [Dormant, please move to [email protected]] Movies and TV Shows@lemm.ee ·
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Streaming Ads Are So Much Worse Than Traditional Ad Breaks | MZS | Roger Ebert
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Millions cut the cords of cable to avoid ads, but the new normal is even worse.
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    Recently, Amazon prime made a change. Prime video was included with Prime membership, ad free, for quite a while. Now, it has ads, UNLESS you pay something like an additional $5 a month. This occurred within the last 6-12 months now.

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2024/01/29/amazon-prime-video-commercials/72323206007/

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      Right, but they said they cancelled because they started including ads. I’m confused why someone would cancel their prime shipping program over ads on a video service that was included as a bonus. Just stop watching the platform and keep your free shipping.

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        It’s not free shipping, you’re paying $140/year. Worth it to some, but if you don’t order much it’s worth cancelling to cut costs.

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          True. It also covers the cost of returns too though, which can be very valuable if you order online a lot. Like you said though, it’s probably not worth much to people who don’t frequently order online through Amazon.

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        I paid Prime because Video was included. Just the shipping isn’t worth the monthly fee to me.

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