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Wow, $14.99/month is a stark difference with the €2.99/month that they charge for a Prime subscription here in The Netherlands. I wonder if they will increase t
by solidangle 5y ago
Wow, $14.99/month is a stark difference with the €2.99/month that they charge for a Prime subscription here in The Netherlands. I wonder if they will increase the subscription fee here to the same level once they reach the desired market share in the video streaming and e-commerce spaces here.
- cozzyd 5y agoMy guess is that the logistics of 2 day delivery in the Netherlands is much easier.
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- solidangle 5y ago2-day delivery would be uncompetitive in The Netherlands. Next day delivery is the standard for webshops here, and most offer same day delivery as a paid upgrade when you either order before noon or live in a large city.
- dmoy 5y agoStill the general point stands. The Netherlands is like a quarter of the area of New York state alone, and has about the same population.
- cozzyd 5y agoyeah, it'd be nice if Amazon had an urban discount in the US :). Deliveries to large multifamily buildings must be tons more efficient than to the 'burbs.
- ot 5y agoOr the large markets subsidize the small ones just to maintain market dominance.