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hlthe2b

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7. At $99, Amazon Prime was quite the deal, now that it is $120/year, less so

Tue Nov 27, 2018, 01:33 PM

Nov 2018

But I've watched a lot of content there for the first time, and a lot of it was quite good. The free shipping (and free Kindle books and other benefits) confer enough benefit to make it worthwhile, I think, so I will likely renew in December.

I watched pretty much everything I was interested to on Netflix during a 30 day free trial. So, for right now, I don't find that too tempting.

Hulu has never had content I was especially interested in watching. While the Handmaid's Tale is probably exceptional, most of their other original content doesn't seem to compete with that of rival Netflix and Amazon Prime.

So, if I were going for one, it would be Amazon Prime. Even if you order delivery items only once/month, it doesn't take too many "heavy" items for that deal to be well worth it. Add in freebies in video, audio, and kindle book content and it seems to still be a reasonably good deal, despite the $20 increase.

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Netflix vs. Hulu vs. Amazon Prime? Which one is the best? Or other? [View all] bif Nov 2018 OP

K&R wryter2000 Nov 2018 #1

I have all three exboyfil Nov 2018 #2

If you already use Amazon Prime for mail order shopping yellowdogintexas Sep 2021 #41

My son has a setup where he has a firestick..and subscribes to NITRO - asiliveandbreathe Nov 2018 #3

I had Hulu and just dropped it - nothing of interest on it packman Nov 2018 #4

Same here customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #29

Very happy with Hulu TexasBushwhacker Nov 2018 #5

I got Hulu to watch Handmaid's Tale. I like their other original series yellowdogintexas Oct 2021 #42

I have all three. I watch Hulu the least, probably Netflix the most Glorfindel Nov 2018 #6

At $99, Amazon Prime was quite the deal, now that it is $120/year, less so hlthe2b Nov 2018 #7

I like Amazon Prime. In addition to what posters say above, I get a lot of new "free" music. Hoyt Nov 2018 #8

I like Amazon Prime the best Taraman Nov 2018 #9

I thought Hulu too complicated, movies not organized katmondoo Nov 2018 #14

Me too. I like Amazon first then Netflix. Tried Hulu but did not like it, too difficult to find katmondoo Aug 2019 #30

I started a trial of Hulu last night Scoopster Nov 2018 #10

I rotate. Netflix, then Hulu, then Acorn, then Britbox, then Walter Presents. Squinch Nov 2018 #11

Amazon Prime has a monthly subscription, too Taraman Nov 2018 #12

And you can quit after a few months? Thank you! I'll try it! Squinch Nov 2018 #13

That's what I do. Right now I have PBS Masterpiece so I could watch Poldark, but Luciferous Nov 2018 #20

I keep PBS all the time, just $5 a month donation. It's the only one I don't rotate away from. Squinch Nov 2018 #21

I have it most of the time because there are a lot of shows I watch on there, but Luciferous Nov 2018 #22

Same here and to centralize it all at Amazon is great. I had a problem tho with some cancellations emmaverybo Aug 2019 #35

Is there a service that lets you JUST download a series?? mitch96 Nov 2018 #15

Try Google Play Store, maybe? nt AndJusticeForSome Dec 2018 #24

Sure! You can download just about damn near everything. UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #34

I have never needed Hulu...I rarely use Amazon Prime... Ferrets are Cool Nov 2018 #16

Prime and Netflix Big Blue Marble Nov 2018 #17

That's what we have. I didn't know what to expect on this thread... RussellCattle Aug 2019 #26

In order of MY preference - Amazon - Netflix - Hulu. pnwest Nov 2018 #18

I'm pretty happy with Netflix bif Nov 2018 #19

Both Amazon and Netflix have good selections procon Aug 2019 #31

For me right now -- Hulu ananda Nov 2018 #23

If you have ROKU check out their free channels LeftInTX Aug 2019 #25

We will do one for a while then drop it. Then go back. Also like acorn tv and britbox Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #27

I have all three and find them more or less equal. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #28

Has anyone tried Hulu Live? procon Aug 2019 #32

I have it. pwb Oct 2019 #36

I've heard good things about Youtube live. Works just like the 'cable box'. Sling TV is another UniteFightBack Aug 2019 #33

We just switched from Hulu Live to Youtube TV Cuthbert Allgood Jan 2020 #39

We like British stuff so we go Acorn TV and Britbox. Mostly good stuff and demigoddess Oct 2019 #37

We have a ROKU and subscribe to all three. yellowdogintexas Dec 2019 #38

Currently all 3 and Peacock "Basic" for no charge. Harold Shea May 2021 #40

One annoying thing about Prime Danascot Oct 2021 #43