Okay so I have good news and bad news. Bad news first. Amazon just announced they are raising the minimum to qualify for free Super Saver shipping from $25 to $35. That means you’ll have to find $35 worth of merchandise before your products ship free.Not so bad if you’re as addicted to Amazon shopping as I am {seriously everyone should be: great prices, fast shipping and I can always shop in my pjs from my comfy couch!}, but not so great if you’re a random Amazon shopper.
But onto the good news. There are all sorts of ways to avoid the minimum and get FREE shipping all the time. Here are my favorite 3 options.
Amazon Prime: By far the ABSOLUTE best option. Sure there is an annual fee, but last year I calculated what I would have spent on shipping for just 3 transactions and it already paid for itself. You get your stuff within 2 days {sometimes faster}, plus you get tons and tons of FREE movies and FREE eBooks just because you’re a cool kid {aka. an Amazon Prime member}! Read all about Amazon Prime and how it works HERE.
Amazon Mom: Amazon Mom is pretty sweet because you not only get 3 free months of Amazon Prime, but you save up to 20% on all sorts of baby related stuff {think diapers and wipes} and then they ship it right to your front door for free! Read all about Amazon Mom and how it works HERE
Amazon Subscribe & Save: If you routinely purchase the same things on Amazon or you’re looking to consistently buy a certain product, Subscribe & Save is the best option for you. You save 15% on your purchase, it ships free and you don’t ever have to worry about reordering. They automatically send it once you pick your delivery frequency. Real all about Amazon Subscribe and Save and how it works HERE.
So there you have it. The good news totally trumps the bad news. Now go forth and shop Amazon. You know I will!
~Mavis
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by : Rian Saputra
