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Amazon Prime Day's epic deals are just one of the big perks of having an Amazon Prime membership.

But if you're wondering if that Amazon Prime membership is worth the $99, weigh the benefits and decide for yourself.

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In addition to its free 2-day shipping and Instant Video services perk, the membership has several other benefits you may have never heard of.

Prime members can also enjoy Prime Music, where consumers can stream approximately 2 million songs for free.

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If you’re an avid reader, Amazon Prime also offers a Kindle Lending Library where members can borrow 600,000 books for free.

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