Amazon Prime Day Blog Archives

What Does Amazon Prime Cost, and Can You Get It Cheaper?

By Josie Rubio, Julie Ramhold

Amazon Prime costs $119 a year, or you can opt to pay $12.99 per month. Then again, you could always pay less. Here's how to get free Amazon Prime if you qualify, and how to save on your subscription if you don't.

Published February 6, 2019

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It's Not Just You! Amazon Prime Day Is Having Issues

By Michael Bonebright, DealNews Senior Editor, Blog

If you've been trying to shop Amazon Prime Day, but keep getting directed to error pages, you're not alone. Amazon is definitely experiencing a slow down right now.

Published July 16, 2018

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When Is Amazon Prime Day? It's TODAY!

By Erin Coduti, Julie Ramhold

Amazon has confirmed that Prime Day 2018 starts at 3 pm ET today, July 16, and extends through all of July 17, for a total of 36 hours. Read on to learn all about Prime Day and the kinds of deals you can expect.

Published July 3, 2018

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On the Fence About Amazon Prime Day? You're Not the Only One...

By Julie Ramhold, DealNews Senior Staff Writer

Before Amazon celebrates its fourth annual Prime Day, we surveyed DealNews readers to understand their feelings about the shopping holiday. After almost 1,500 responses, it's clear that most shoppers are feeling unsure about all things Prime these days.

Published June 15, 2018

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What Is Amazon Prime: All of the Benefits You Get With a Membership

By Josie Rubio, DealNews Contributing Writer

When it launched in 2005, Amazon Prime gave its members free two-day shipping. Now the subscription service offers a lot more perks. Here's our guide to what a Prime membership includes, so you can decide if it's right for you.

Published May 22, 2018

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UPDATE: Whole Foods Is Giving Discounts to Amazon Prime Members TODAY

By Julie Ramhold, DealNews Senior Staff Writer

It's official: Amazon Prime members can receive special discounts at Whole Foods today. This perk is certainly a welcome change after the recent Prime price increase. But will it be enough to convince members to keep their subscriptions?

Published May 21, 2018

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What Is Amazon Prime Pantry?

By Elizabeth Harper, DealNews Contributing Writer

Have you heard about this grocery and household item service from Amazon? Wondering if it's right for you? Read on to see how you can save money on canned goods, paper products, and more.

Published May 15, 2018

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The Price of Amazon Prime Is Going Up (Again)

By Julie Ramhold, DealNews Senior Staff Writer

Despite huge profits, Amazon is increasing the price of yearly Prime memberships again. Read on to see why the price is going up, when the change is happening, and what you can do about it.

Published April 27, 2018

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How to Add Family to Your Amazon Prime Account

By Stephen Slaybaugh, DealNews Former Senior Staff Writer

Follow our step-by-step guide to share all the great benefits of your Prime membership with other people in your household.

Published March 8, 2018

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14 Confusing Things About Shopping on Amazon

By Julie Ramhold, DealNews Senior Staff Writer

Amazon is the first stop for many online shoppers, but that doesn't mean it's always easy to shop there. We've rounded up 14 of the most confusing things about shopping on Amazon. In some cases, we'll even tell you how to avoid them.

Published February 21, 2018

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Amazon's Prime Exclusive Phones Are Worth Buying Now

By Julie Ramhold, DealNews Senior Staff Writer

Amazon's Prime Exclusive phones have always been an affordable alternative to buying through the major carriers. Now Amazon is getting rid of lock screen ads, making these handsets an even better deal.

Published February 15, 2018

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Amazon Prime Benefits You May Not Know About

By Elizabeth Harper, Stephen Slaybaugh

Amazon Prime is more than just 2-day shipping. Membership offers a growing list of perks — and if you use them all, you're definitely getting a deal.

Published February 9, 2018

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Amazon Will Increase the Price of Its Monthly Prime Subscriptions

By Stephen Slaybaugh, DealNews Former Senior Staff Writer

Amazon is raising the price of monthly Prime subscriptions. Find out how much it's going to cost you.

Published January 22, 2018

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2018 Could Be HUGE for Amazon... Here's Why

By Elizabeth Harper, DealNews Contributing Writer

While Amazon started as an online bookstore, today it sells almost everything. And lately this mega-retailer has been pushing into the physical space. But what will Amazon be up to this year? We have several predictions on what the company is planning for 2018.

Published January 9, 2018

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