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coopermabelr · 03-13-2014, 05:39 PM

I just got an email confirming that when my prime renews is July the rate is increasing from $79 to $99.
My rate increases in July 2014. So check your renewal dates!

I shop on amazon a lot so I feel like the discounted prices I get probably even out the membership fee. If I had to order more in order to get free shipping or wait around until I have several things to order together then I'll probably end up spending that much more anyway.

It's just harder to part with it all at once.

I will probably still come out ahead but not sure. Its probably still worth it but it pisses me off.

USMCSSGT-RET · 03-13-2014, 05:47 PM

Just got the email today as well. Fortunately I just renewed in January, so I'm good the rest of the year.

Thanks for the info.

jvoisel · 03-13-2014, 05:56 PM

Just got this email too. And of course mine is ready to renew. Also I noticed the next day shipping went up from $3.99 to $4.99 a while back.

Oh well, still worth it to get things next day!

Ryanbabz71 · 03-13-2014, 06:46 PM

I am good until November

Ryan

DKT · 03-13-2014, 06:53 PM

I dont order as much as I used to but I still use their netflix thing.

Jonathan Patten · 03-13-2014, 07:34 PM

Bleh, the only way I'd ever use Amazon Prime is if they offered free shipping on marketplace purchases on the site. I buy all my stuff through the marketplace.

2012-1822 · 03-13-2014, 09:10 PM

I remember when AOL(who?) went from $19.95 a month to $21.95 a month and riots nearly broke out on college campuses.

Mean Green Z28 · 03-13-2014, 10:14 PM

lol

irocnroll · 03-14-2014, 04:39 PM

Use a student email address and its only $39 ($49 when price hike happens). Either use an old alumni one or one of your childrens.

FenwickHockey65 · 03-14-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by irocnroll

Use a student email address and its only $39 ($49 when price hike happens). Either use an old alumni one or one of your childrens.

For a few years only. My student membership is going to a normal Prime membership now.

Amazon's been slacking with their shipping companies lately.

Ryanbabz71 · 03-14-2014, 07:53 PM

Do you still have to have access to the email?

Ryan

trm2 · 03-14-2014, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2012-1822

I remember when AOL(who?) went from $19.95 a month to $21.95 a month and riots nearly broke out on college campuses.

AOL? Damn, you must be as old as I am.

Deke736 · 03-14-2014, 09:44 PM

I got the email too. It's still totally worth it to me. I pretty much only shop Prime items and I've never had a shipping issue that wasn't caused by weather delays. Prime literally saves me hundreds in shipping per year.

IL-Tracker · 03-15-2014, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deke736

I got the email too. It's still totally worth it to me. I pretty much only shop Prime items and I've never had a shipping issue that wasn't caused by weather delays. Prime literally saves me hundreds in shipping per year.

Exactly. And first price increase since 2005.

03-13-2014, 05:39 PM	#1
coopermabelr Drives: Chevrolet Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1	Amazon Prime Increasing from $79 to $99 I just got an email confirming that when my prime renews is July the rate is increasing from $79 to $99. My rate increases in July 2014. So check your renewal dates! I shop on amazon a lot so I feel like the discounted prices I get probably even out the membership fee. If I had to order more in order to get free shipping or wait around until I have several things to order together then I'll probably end up spending that much more anyway. It's just harder to part with it all at once. I will probably still come out ahead but not sure. Its probably still worth it but it pisses me off.

03-13-2014, 05:47 PM	#2
USMCSSGT-RET Drives: '14 SIM 2LT/RS Vert Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 1,412	Just got the email today as well. Fortunately I just renewed in January, so I'm good the rest of the year. Thanks for the info. __________________

03-13-2014, 05:56 PM	#3
jvoisel Drives: 2010 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: New Orleans, La Posts: 436	Just got this email too. And of course mine is ready to renew. Also I noticed the next day shipping went up from $3.99 to $4.99 a while back. Oh well, still worth it to get things next day! __________________ 2010 2SS/RS

03-13-2014, 06:46 PM	#4
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,358 View My Garage	I am good until November Ryan __________________ Ryan 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Metallic Build Page: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632481

03-13-2014, 09:10 PM	#7
2012-1822 Drives: Black ZL1 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: City of Champions, Alabama Posts: 3,697	I remember when AOL(who?) went from $19.95 a month to $21.95 a month and riots nearly broke out on college campuses. __________________ Check out Alabama Camaros, for Camaro enthusiasts all around Alabama https://www.facebook.com/groups/1739...group_activity

03-13-2014, 06:53 PM	#5
DKT Drives: 2013 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NE/IA Posts: 222	I dont order as much as I used to but I still use their netflix thing.

03-13-2014, 07:34 PM	#6
Jonathan Patten Drives: SGM RS '11 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: USA Posts: 77	Bleh, the only way I'd ever use Amazon Prime is if they offered free shipping on marketplace purchases on the site. I buy all my stuff through the marketplace.

03-13-2014, 10:14 PM	#8
Mean Green Z28 Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 940 View My Garage	lol

03-14-2014, 04:39 PM	#9
irocnroll Drives: '91 RS Vert, '11 Grand Cherokee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,342 View My Garage	Use a student email address and its only $39 ($49 when price hike happens). Either use an old alumni one or one of your childrens.

03-14-2014, 07:53 PM	#11
Ryanbabz71 Drives: 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brownsburg, Indiana Posts: 6,358 View My Garage	Do you still have to have access to the email? Ryan __________________ Ryan 2021 ZL1 1LE Satin Steel Metallic Build Page: https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632481

03-14-2014, 09:44 PM	#13
Deke736 COTW 12/3/12 Drives: 2012 Ashen Gray ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Glen Carbon, IL Posts: 3,279	I got the email too. It's still totally worth it to me. I pretty much only shop Prime items and I've never had a shipping issue that wasn't caused by weather delays. Prime literally saves me hundreds in shipping per year. __________________