I've never done a subscription except Xbox Live and PSN about 10 years ago. Don't feel like I'm missing out on anything either.
I've always been under the thought process that you should "support" those you agree with and want to see more of especially in the game space.
Ive personally done netflix and amazon, but after the ads... "we will do! (netflix)", and crazy amazon pricing?
I agree going back to subscription FREE is the way to go. Especially if you can do plex. I mean fudge, even tubi is free (with advertisements), and their catalogue is not that good but definitely watchable with hidden gems.
Im not a business graduate, but after working in more than a few corporate spaces, Im always surprised at how CEOs of companies are happy to make a billion dollars a year or more/less, and they dont do more for the world in general, its still a dragons hoard. But then they are also not willing to pay their workers more or invest their money into the business to make it better for the customer and their employees.
Surely there's got to be a way to make money for the company, the original shareholderss, and the workers who are actually doing the work?
Yes I will agree you need financiers for the beginning to get your company off the ground, but after it's made money continuously and those same shareholders are making money (hand over fist)...why are they so greedy?!
Human dragons are the worse.
All this to say, you damn right Amazon is getting greedy.