{"id":6321,"date":"2018-09-29T21:08:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-30T01:08:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benies-blogs.com\/general\/?p=6321"},"modified":"2018-09-30T13:07:15","modified_gmt":"2018-09-30T17:07:15","slug":"amazon-prime-free-trial-after-already-using-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/benies-blogs.com\/general\/2018\/09\/29\/amazon-prime-free-trial-after-already-using-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Prime ‘free trial’ after already using it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Needing a USB extension cable for my clip-on mic (that someone suggested to get as an alternative to all the issues I’ve been having with it), my first stop was to look at Amazon.
\nThey do indeed have<\/a> what I’m looking for.
\nShipping, they want $5.99 and it’ll be here on October 5th.. or, you can get ‘fast free shipping’ with an Amazon Prime “free trial”.. which is the topic of tonight’s blog post.
\nI’m sure this topic has been under scrutiny by multiple people, and Amazon has done nothing to address these concerns.
\n–
\nBut just to make this clear, I have nothing<\/span> against Amazon Prime or anyone that uses
\nit. Feel free to keep doing so.
\nMy concern is this ‘free trial’ pushing, especially when you already used it. Amazon (surely) has the technology to check your account and see if you qualify for this free shipping. And if you don’t, then change the ‘free trial’ to ‘only $99’ (or whatever how much they’re charging nowadays). But they’ve decided that misleading\/annoying customers who have no need for Prime, is much more enjoyable. Because fuck transparency.
\nWhat’s worse, how they trick you with the illusion of “wow, shipping is FREE if you choose me!” free trial when you pick the “get it this day with fast free shipping!” option.. only for them to charge $99 to your account.<\/p>\n

I realize that one man cannot control what a mega company like Amazon does. That’s why I request backup in this quest. Not just for myself, but for anyone who has no need of Prime. People that only buy stuff from Amazon whenever they need to.
\nCustomers should always come first, money second.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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