Amazon Prime

What the Tech? Is an Amazon Prime Subscription Worth It?

Some Amazon Prime subscribers may not be getting their money’s worth from the $119 a year subscription. When Amazon Prime debuted 16 years ago and cost $79. At the time, the most attractive benefit was free 2-day shipping and some lower prices. Competition from other retailers makes that less attractive now as Target, Walmart and many others offer free shipping…

What the Tech? Better Ways to Return Items to Amazon

Prime Day 2020 was another big success and while Amazon has not released any numbers of overall sales, the company did announce the 48-hour sales event was big for small and medium businesses in its stores. If you made a purchase or multiple purchases during Prime Days, October 13th-14th, you may still have not received your package. So what’s up?…

What the Tech? Prepare Yourself for Amazon Prime Day

After postponing its big shopping event in July, Amazon is set to release bargains again on Prime Day being held Tuesday and Wednesday, October 13th and 14th. Last year’s Prime Day was bigger than Black Friday and Cyber Monday in terms of products ordered by Prime customers. Amazon said last year’s event sold over 175 million items. But will you…

What the Tech? Walmart+ Vs. Amazon Prime

Would you be interested in a membership to Walmart? The largest brick and mortar retailer in the world thinks you might and its launching Walmart+ to better compete online with Amazon. One key advantage for Walmart+ is all of its brick and mortar stores. They have one in practically every city and town in the country, some 4,700 stores nationwide….