Here Are 12 Facts You Need to Know Before Spending Money on Amazon Prime
If you've been debating joining the Prime life, this will help you make up your mind.
1. Use Amazon Pantry to clip digital coupons
Prime members can access Prime Pantry to get all kinds of deals that are similar to a supermarket's.
2. The average prime member spends $1,500
Non-prime members spend about $700 a year.
3. Find cheap textbooks
Use CheapRiver to compare textbook prices on international versions of Amazon to get the best price.
4. You can give to charity while you shop
Sign up for AmazonSmile and Amazon will give .5% of your purchase totals to a charity of your choice.
5. Sign up for Amazon Student
If you have a college email address you can get all of the benefits of Amazon Prime for last the price.
6. Sell your services on Amazon
You can set up a seller account on Amazon and reach your clients there.
7. You can share your Amazon Prime account with up to four people
You can add four "household members" to one Prime account and ship to different addresses. New household members just need to know the account holders birthday.
8. Trade in old stuff for Amazon credit
If you have old stuff like electronics, books or movies that you need to get rid of, you can trade it in and get an Amazon gift card.
9. If your package is late, you can get an extension on your Prime Membership or refund
If your package is late, ask for a refund on shipping or get a one-month extension on your Amazon Prime membership.
10. You can shop the Amazon Outlet store
Pre-opened or slightly used items are available for deep discounts at Amazon's outlet. You can access it here.
11. Get free eBooks
Prime members have access to a bunch of different classic works for free.
12. You can get money back if your items price drops after you purchased it
You can use a tracker to see if prices on certain items drop and contact Amazon Marketplace sellers directly to see if you can get a price adjustment. This usually has to take place within 7 days.