Current Events > Umm, so why is the Amazon Prime membership increasing again?

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MrPeppers 02/18/22 12:58:32 PM #1:	Topic --- http://i.imgur.com/SGkkbF0.png <cite>MrPeppers posted [p:962758034] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Topic </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
IndorilGawain 02/18/22 12:58:56 PM #2:	Incredibly rich corp thats made money hand over fist during the pandemic wants more money --- The artist formerly known as RebelElite791 <cite>IndorilGawain posted [p:962758044] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Incredibly rich corp thats made money hand over fist during the pandemic wants more money </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RenescoStCewl 02/18/22 12:59:17 PM #3:	Bezos want money --- He/him <cite>RenescoStCewl posted [p:962758049] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Bezos want money </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 02/18/22 1:00:03 PM #4:	They determined what the maximum profit price would be that balances out not losing too many customers and not being too cheap. --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:962758079] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>They determined what the maximum profit price would be that balances out not losing too many customers and not being too cheap. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
archedsoul 02/18/22 1:00:43 PM #5:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/5/0/AAUumMAAC8RO.jpg --- "Fear cuts deeper than swords." <cite>archedsoul posted [p:962758104] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/5/0/AAUumMAAC8RO.jpg </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Sictis 02/18/22 1:01:22 PM #6:	archedsoul posted... https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/5/0/AAUumMAAC8RO.jpg when tf does the joker say this --- who f***ing cares <cite>Sictis posted [p:962758130] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>archedsoul posted... </cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/5/0/AAUumMAAC8RO.jpg</quote>when tf does the joker say this </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
theAteam 02/18/22 1:02:05 PM #7:	To make up for lower future revenue on marketplace purchases due to consumers having less disposable income because of other spending increases (housing, etc...) --- Buffalo Bills <cite>theAteam posted [p:962758149] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>To make up for lower future revenue on marketplace purchases due to consumers having less disposable income because of other spending increases (housing, etc...) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BilalPowell 02/18/22 1:02:08 PM #8:	"I do because i can" sounds like something Bruce said to Rachel in Batman Begins --- Former #1 Birmingham Iron Fan. RIP AAF <cite>BilalPowell posted [p:962758151] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>"I do because i can" sounds like something Bruce said to Rachel in Batman Begins </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Were_Wyrm 02/18/22 1:02:19 PM #9:	Need to trade in the super yacht for a super duper yacht. --- I was a God, Valeria. I found it...beneath me. - Dr. Doom https://i.imgur.com/0EJvC4l.jpg <cite>Were_Wyrm posted [p:962758153] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Need to trade in the super yacht for a super duper yacht. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 02/18/22 1:03:27 PM #10:	theAteam posted... To make up for lower future revenue on marketplace purchases due to consumers having less disposable income because of other spending increases (housing, etc...) this. best advice is to not even buy into the membership there's other options to order from other places that won't screw over as much. the TV/movies aren't that better either. --- Explorers In The Further Regions Of Experience, demons to some, Angels To Others: Pinhead <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:962758189] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>theAteam posted...</cite> <quote>To make up for lower future revenue on marketplace purchases due to consumers having less disposable income because of other spending increases (housing, etc...) </quote> this. best advice is to not even buy into the membership there's other options to order from other places that won't screw over as much. the TV/movies aren't that better either.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrPeppers 02/18/22 1:05:25 PM #11:	kingdrake2 posted... this. best advice is to not even buy into the membership there's other options to order from other places that won't screw over as much. the TV/movies aren't that better either. I'm seriously considering doing this, especially since I only order 2-3 things from Amazon every 6 months. I'm about to move and I sense I'm going to be using it way more for the next few months. I'll cancel it after I settle in. I was a little surprised to see this increase, though. --- http://i.imgur.com/SGkkbF0.png <cite>MrPeppers posted [p:962758234] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>kingdrake2 posted... </cite> <quote>this. best advice is to not even buy into the membership there's other options to order from other places that won't screw over as much. the TV/movies aren't that better either.</quote> I'm seriously considering doing this, especially since I only order 2-3 things from Amazon every 6 months. I'm about to move and I sense I'm going to be using it way more for the next few months. I'll cancel it after I settle in. I was a little surprised to see this increase, though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
AuthenticZac 02/18/22 1:05:33 PM #12:	How else do you expect Bezos to pay for the bridge he is destroying to transport his massive yacht? --- https://i.imgur.com/MUJCZY9.png My Personal Backlog (I might have a problem) - https://i.imgur.com/9WL7DC3.png <cite>AuthenticZac posted [p:962758238] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>How else do you expect Bezos to pay for the bridge he is destroying to transport his massive yacht? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfinityMonster 02/18/22 1:11:29 PM #13:	It's likely to pay for the huge cost of the LotR show. The shipping barely costs them anything anymore since everything is local, and why Prime Video alone is like $9-$10/month with no option for just the shipping benefit. --- "It lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge" <cite>InfinityMonster posted [p:962758375] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>It's likely to pay for the huge cost of the LotR show. The shipping barely costs them anything anymore since everything is local, and why Prime Video alone is like $9-$10/month with no option for just the shipping benefit. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
monkmith 02/18/22 1:13:17 PM #14:	because there's pretty much no competition so they can set any price they want to set. they'll try to rationalize it with bullshit about inflation but the reality is they see free money and they're going for it. --- Taarsidath-an halsaam. Quando il gioco e finito, il re e il pedone vanno nella stessa scatola <cite>monkmith posted [p:962758417] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>because there's pretty much no competition so they can set any price they want to set. they'll try to rationalize it with bullshit about inflation but the reality is they see free money and they're going for it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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kelemvor 02/18/22 1:37:18 PM #16:	InfinityMonster posted... It's likely to pay for the huge cost of the LotR show. The shipping barely costs them anything anymore since everything is local, and why Prime Video alone is like $9-$10/month with no option for just the shipping benefit. This. The LoTR budget is insane. It better be good. <cite>kelemvor posted [p:962759096] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>InfinityMonster posted... </cite> <quote>It's likely to pay for the huge cost of the LotR show. The shipping barely costs them anything anymore since everything is local, and why Prime Video alone is like $9-$10/month with no option for just the shipping benefit.</quote> This. The LoTR budget is insane. It better be good. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BobanMarjanovic 02/18/22 1:38:07 PM #17:	The warehouse workers are getting wage increases --- Chief Keef > your favorite rapper <cite>BobanMarjanovic posted [p:962759120] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>The warehouse workers are getting wage increases </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Payzmaykr 02/18/22 1:40:02 PM #18:	Why is it that when you pay for Amazon Prime, most of the good content isnt free to watch? Youre already paying, so why should you have to pay twice? --- So long, Thanks for all the fish! <cite>Payzmaykr posted [p:962759161] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Why is it that when you pay for Amazon Prime, most of the good content isnt free to watch? Youre already paying, so why should you have to pay twice? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RchHomieQuanChi 02/18/22 1:40:35 PM #19:	Having a functional monopoly over the online retail space allows you to do that --- I have nothing else to say <cite>RchHomieQuanChi posted [p:962759179] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Having a functional monopoly over the online retail space allows you to do that </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
bigblu89 02/18/22 1:42:43 PM #20:	It's increasing because people will pay it. --- It takes zero effort to be a good person. <cite>bigblu89 posted [p:962759229] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>It's increasing because people will pay it. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
toreysback 02/18/22 1:44:10 PM #21:	they make more money that way --- A Flock Descends Into the Pentagonal Garden <cite>toreysback posted [p:962759263] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>they make more money that way </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfinityMonster 02/18/22 1:45:03 PM #22:	Payzmaykr posted... Why is it that when you pay for Amazon Prime, most of the good content isnt free to watch? Youre already paying, so why should you have to pay twice? Because shows cost a lot of money to produce. Add in the fact that syndication itself costs a lot nowadays, so they can't even fill it up with those. Why do you think Netflix is also increasing their prices? Because of people like DiCaprio. You know, the guy who does like 1 movie every 5 years. He costs A LOT. This is completely ignoring all the high price tag international talent, which sometimes cost even more than US stars. --- "It lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge" <cite>InfinityMonster posted [p:962759280] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Payzmaykr posted... </cite> <quote>Why is it that when you pay for Amazon Prime, most of the good content isnt free to watch? Youre already paying, so why should you have to pay twice?</quote>Because shows cost a lot of money to produce. Add in the fact that syndication itself costs a lot nowadays, so they can't even fill it up with those. Why do you think Netflix is also increasing their prices? Because of people like DiCaprio. You know, the guy who does like 1 movie every 5 years. He costs A LOT. This is completely ignoring all the high price tag international talent, which sometimes cost even more than US stars. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Pepys Monster 02/18/22 1:45:52 PM #23:	Jeff Bezos wants a bigger superyacht. --- Ryzen 3700X \| Evga GTX 1070 Ti \| 16GB DDR4 3200 \| Crucial MX500 2TB <cite>Pepys Monster posted [p:962759304] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Jeff Bezos wants a bigger superyacht. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Southernfatman 02/18/22 1:49:56 PM #24:	Got to pay for more gold toilets on Bezos' yacht. Or a 10th summer home somewhere. --- http://i.imgur.com/hslUvRN.jpg When I sin I sin real good. <cite>Southernfatman posted [p:962759390] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Got to pay for more gold toilets on Bezos' yacht. Or a 10th summer home somewhere. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom Clark 02/18/22 1:51:48 PM #25:	Jeffrey wants to ride another space dick. --- http://i.imgur.com/6eF0W.gif <cite>Tom Clark posted [p:962759435] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Jeffrey wants to ride another space dick. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 02/18/22 2:46:28 PM #26:	Pepys Monster posted... Jeff Bezos wants a bigger superyacht. i hope it gets pelted with liquid ass spray. --- Explorers In The Further Regions Of Experience, demons to some, Angels To Others: Pinhead <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:962760923] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Pepys Monster posted...</cite> <quote>Jeff Bezos wants a bigger superyacht. </quote> i hope it gets pelted with liquid ass spray.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kegran 02/18/22 2:49:20 PM #27:	Cancel it. Prime video is trash, and if you don't live in the middle of nowhere shipping still takes 2 days. <cite>Kegran posted [p:962760989] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Cancel it. Prime video is trash, and if you don't live in the middle of nowhere shipping still takes 2 days. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
G-Ziss 02/18/22 2:53:30 PM #28:	I think it's funny how so many people are against the Amazon Prime price increase, but people are perfectly happy paying the price increase that Netflix imposes every year. <cite>G-Ziss posted [p:962761105] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>I think it's funny how so many people are against the Amazon Prime price increase, but people are perfectly happy paying the price increase that Netflix imposes every year. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jabodie 02/18/22 2:54:09 PM #29:	BilalPowell posted... They determined what the maximum profit price would be that balances out not losing too many customers and not being too cheap. --- <insert sig here> <cite>Jabodie posted [p:962761127] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>BilalPowell posted... </cite> <quote>They determined what the maximum profit price would be that balances out not losing too many customers and not being too cheap.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Legato-and-Vash 02/18/22 2:58:05 PM #30:	G-Ziss posted... I think it's funny how so many people are against the Amazon Prime price increase, but people are perfectly happy paying the price increase that Netflix imposes every year. People literally complain every time there's a price increase with anything. What are you talking about? And people were posting that meme of bringing out their pirate hat in the Netflix topic specifically. --- *~Sincerely yours, Legato and Vash~* Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kid_prodigy23 <cite>Legato-and-Vash posted [p:962761228] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>G-Ziss posted... </cite> <quote>I think it's funny how so many people are against the Amazon Prime price increase, but people are perfectly happy paying the price increase that Netflix imposes every year.</quote>People literally complain every time there's a price increase with anything. What are you talking about? And people were posting that meme of bringing out their pirate hat in the Netflix topic specifically. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 02/18/22 2:58:41 PM #31:	BilalPowell posted... They determined what the maximum profit price would be that balances out not losing too many customers and not being too cheap. This basically. I mean I'm not going to cancel it but it was enough to get me to choose Apple Music over their own since I cancelled my spotify sub --- "Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words." - Proverbs 23:9. Antivaxxers are objectively stupid people. <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:962761236] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>BilalPowell posted... </cite> <quote>They determined what the maximum profit price would be that balances out not losing too many customers and not being too cheap.</quote> This basically. I mean I'm not going to cancel it but it was enough to get me to choose Apple Music over their own since I cancelled my spotify sub </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ExtremeLuchador 02/18/22 2:58:55 PM #32:	Too many People want $15/hr to move some boxes around. --- "It was horrible," guard Jeff McInnis said. "I took 100 naps and we were still in the air." <cite>ExtremeLuchador posted [p:962761242] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Too many People want $15/hr to move some boxes around. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 02/18/22 2:59:21 PM #33:	ExtremeLuchador posted... Too many People want $15/hr to move some boxes around. and your point? --- "Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words." - Proverbs 23:9. Antivaxxers are objectively stupid people. <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:962761256] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>ExtremeLuchador posted... </cite> <quote>Too many People want $15/hr to move some boxes around.</quote> and your point? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Legato-and-Vash 02/18/22 3:00:32 PM #34:	ExtremeLuchador posted... Too many People want $15/hr to move some boxes around. Let's blame the poor people instead of the super rich executives making millions and billions. Makes perfect sense. --- *~Sincerely yours, Legato and Vash~* Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kid_prodigy23 <cite>Legato-and-Vash posted [p:962761278] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>ExtremeLuchador posted... </cite> <quote>Too many People want $15/hr to move some boxes around.</quote> Let's blame the poor people instead of the super rich executives making millions and billions. Makes perfect sense. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 02/18/22 3:01:12 PM #35:	Legato-and-Vash posted... Let's blame the poor people instead of the super rich executives making millions and billions. Makes perfect sense. It's a clear indicator of a DDIQ --- "Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words." - Proverbs 23:9. Antivaxxers are objectively stupid people. <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:962761292] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote><cite>Legato-and-Vash posted... </cite> <quote>Let's blame the poor people instead of the super rich executives making millions and billions. Makes perfect sense.</quote> It's a clear indicator of a DDIQ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ExtremeLuchador 02/18/22 3:03:38 PM #36:	The rich people worked hard for what they have. --- "It was horrible," guard Jeff McInnis said. "I took 100 naps and we were still in the air." <cite>ExtremeLuchador posted [p:962761360] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>The rich people worked hard for what they have. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 02/18/22 3:05:06 PM #37:	record profits are not enough did you hear the owner of amazon has a yacht so big they had to tear down a bridge for it? <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:962761390] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>record profits are not enough did you hear the owner of amazon has a yacht so big they had to tear down a bridge for it? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kegran 02/18/22 3:06:12 PM #38:	G-Ziss posted... paying the price increase that Netflix imposes every year. I cancelled that too. <cite>Kegran posted [p:962761418] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>G-Ziss posted... </cite> <quote>paying the price increase that Netflix imposes every year.</quote>I cancelled that too. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 02/18/22 3:06:21 PM #39:	InfinityMonster posted... It's likely to pay for the huge cost of the LotR show. The shipping barely costs them anything anymore since everything is local, and why Prime Video alone is like $9-$10/month with no option for just the shipping benefit. ahahahhahahahah you really believe this? ahahhahahahaha <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:962761424] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>InfinityMonster posted... </cite> <quote>It's likely to pay for the huge cost of the LotR show. The shipping barely costs them anything anymore since everything is local, and why Prime Video alone is like $9-$10/month with no option for just the shipping benefit.</quote> ahahahhahahahah you really believe this? ahahhahahahaha </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfinityMonster 02/18/22 3:07:48 PM #40:	WingsOfGood posted... ahahahhahahahah you really believe this? ahahhahahahaha Like I said yesterday, every post you make sounds like you're no older than 15. --- "It lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge" <cite>InfinityMonster posted [p:962761463] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite> <quote>ahahahhahahahah you really believe this? ahahhahahahaha</quote>Like I said yesterday, every post you make sounds like you're no older than 15. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 02/18/22 3:08:05 PM #41:	InfinityMonster posted... Why do you think Netflix is also increasing their prices? Because of people like DiCaprio. You know, the guy who does like 1 movie every 5 years. He costs A LOT. Profits are up bro it isn't about costs AT ALL <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:962761471] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>InfinityMonster posted... </cite> <quote>Why do you think Netflix is also increasing their prices? Because of people like DiCaprio. You know, the guy who does like 1 movie every 5 years. He costs A LOT.</quote> Profits are up bro it isn't about costs AT ALL </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Will_VIIII 02/18/22 3:08:13 PM #42:	ExtremeLuchador posted... The rich people worked hard for what they have. --- "Do not speak to fools, for they will scorn your prudent words." - Proverbs 23:9. Antivaxxers are objectively stupid people. <cite>Will_VIIII posted [p:962761478] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>ExtremeLuchador posted... </cite> <quote>The rich people worked hard for what they have.</quote> </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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WingsOfGood 02/18/22 3:09:39 PM #44:	InfinityMonster posted... Like I said yesterday, every post you make sounds like you're no older than 15. oh I am so hurt the person who thinks a big corp is actually raising prices to funnel that money into a better product thinks I am no older than 15 one day you will experience the world <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:962761513] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>InfinityMonster posted... </cite> <quote>Like I said yesterday, every post you make sounds like you're no older than 15.</quote> oh I am so hurt the person who thinks a big corp is actually raising prices to funnel that money into a better product thinks I am no older than 15 one day you will experience the world </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BignutzisBack 02/18/22 3:09:45 PM #45:	I miss the days where I could create a new account every month to get the free one month trial, rinse and repeat. After years the idiots at Amazon finally figured out that maybe they should check to see if one credit card is tied to 10 plus accounts --- http://i.imgur.com/plA0Vg9.gif https://media.giphy.com/media/dgK22exekwOLm/giphy.gif <cite>BignutzisBack posted [p:962761515] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>I miss the days where I could create a new account every month to get the free one month trial, rinse and repeat. After years the idiots at Amazon finally figured out that maybe they should check to see if one credit card is tied to 10 plus accounts </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
InfinityMonster 02/18/22 3:11:56 PM #46:	WingsOfGood posted... oh I am so hurt the person who thinks a big corp is actually raising prices to funnel that money into a better product thinks I am no older than 15 one day you will experience the world K --- "It lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge" <cite>InfinityMonster posted [p:962761577] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>WingsOfGood posted... </cite> <quote>oh I am so hurt the person who thinks a big corp is actually raising prices to funnel that money into a better product thinks I am no older than 15 one day you will experience the world</quote>K </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
G-Ziss 02/18/22 3:12:08 PM #47:	[LFAQs-redacted-quote] Like I normally do? <cite>G-Ziss posted [p:962761583] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote><cite>[LFAQs-redacted-quote]</cite> Like I normally do? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 02/18/22 3:19:46 PM #48:	InfinityMonster posted... K Here are some metrics. Article says they paid about 465 million to make Lotr season 1 In 2020, they had 150 million paid subscribers to prime It was about $15 to sub That means subscriptions alone generated 2.25 billion as a whole they net 33 billion based on article below Oh but I am sure they needed to raise more money because the show cost too much to make! Feel bad being schooled by a 15 year old? https://www.geekwire.com/2020/breaking-amazon-tops-150m-paid-prime-members-globally-record-quarter/ https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/article/amazon-sales/ <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:962761754] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>InfinityMonster posted... </cite> <quote>K</quote> Here are some metrics. Article says they paid about 465 million to make Lotr season 1 In 2020, they had 150 million paid subscribers to prime It was about $15 to sub That means subscriptions alone generated 2.25 billion as a whole they net 33 billion based on article below Oh but I am sure they needed to raise more money because the show cost too much to make! Feel bad being schooled by a 15 year old? https://www.geekwire.com/2020/breaking-amazon-tops-150m-paid-prime-members-globally-record-quarter/ https://www.digitalcommerce360.com/article/amazon-sales/ </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WingsOfGood 02/18/22 3:22:02 PM #49:	Then you have to consider, Lotr isn't designed as something super duper extra it is designed as something standard to keep you subbed it is not like they paid so much to give you something extra. basically, if they didn't have it, you would likely leave their platform <cite>WingsOfGood posted [p:962761802] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Then you have to consider, Lotr isn't designed as something super duper extra it is designed as something standard to keep you subbed it is not like they paid so much to give you something extra. basically, if they didn't have it, you would likely leave their platform </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thronedfire2 02/18/22 3:22:17 PM #50:	Bezos must be having money supply issues --- I could see you, but I couldn't hear you You were holding your hat in the breeze Turning away from me In this moment you were stolen... <cite>thronedfire2 posted [p:962761810] in Umm, so wh... [t:79904718]...</cite> <quote>Bezos must be having money supply issues </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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