Amazon Has Raised Its Minimum Order Price

NickNack · ‎03-10-2010

I was adding items to my cart on Amazon. They all say they're eligible for free shipping over $49. Last week I placed an order, and I'm almost positive it was free shipping over $35. I always wait until I get my minimum before I order. It's never very hard, but now it will be. I'm so disappointed. I love ordering from Amazon. I've seriously thought about joining Prime when they have their discounts but haven't done it yet.

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skuggles · ‎11-20-2013

I'm pretty happy with Prime. I love the two day shipping (when I actually get it because I don't always), and the streaming video and free monthly book selection.for me the membership fee is worth it.

Catty2 · ‎09-06-2014

Yes, it was $35. That is a big jump to $49. Maybe they are trying to interest people into joining Amazon Prime. I did the 30-day free Prime trial over the holidays to get free 2-day shipping with no minimum purchase amount.

Bird mama · ‎03-12-2010

@NickNack

Geez, thanks for the warning. I don't have Prime either.

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Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

No Prime for me either. I remember when it was free shipping over $25. I just ordered something today and it was free shipping, no minimum required so I did not notice the change.

nomless · ‎03-10-2010

Bummer. Bah, Amazon.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

Looks as if they are pushing everyone to have Prime.

Moonchilde · ‎05-23-2010

@Catty2 wrote:
Yes, it was $35. That is a big jump to $49. Maybe they are trying to interest people into joining Amazon Prime. I did the 30-day free Prime trial over the holidays to get free 2-day shipping with no minimum purchase amount.

Rather than "trying to interest people", I would say herding them into a corner. People still have a choice - buy from Amazon with Prime (in which you are basically paying for your shipping in advance) or pay for shipping, in which case you (and they) are now on equal footing with most other online retailers rather than having/being an advantage.

I stopped most of my routine Amazon shopping when it went to $35. For years I barely bought anything from Amazon (and survived). A few months ago I took advantage of one of the sales and bought discounted Prime partly with the aim of using the video streaming.

I have since learned that shortly, I will not be able to use it (technical issue on my end) as I'd planned. That, in combination with the fact that henceforth I'll have to pay full price for renewal, has me thinking I'm not likely to renew, though it's possible.

If I do not renew, at the $50 minimum, I might purchase 1-2 items a year rather than 6-8. Multiply me by thousands (just average occasional buyers) and I hope that's worth it to them.

They seem intent on making Amazon a strictly online version of Costco - buy our membership/our card or go home.

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jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

Wow

S--w it

I don't order as much as I used to from them but now perhaps I will just order what I need as pay the da*n shipping

comparison to online Costco is a good one, but I get a nice rebate from them,

DiAnne · ‎09-22-2010

So it has gone from $25 to $35 to $49 in a very short time. I purchase items at Amazon that I could purchase elsewhere to get free shipping. Guess that will stop for me.