More than 200 million people pay $139 a year for Amazon Prime. For many shoppers, that price is worth it. But if you only use Prime for free shipping, the value disappears quickly. You would need to ...

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Free shipping is becoming a lot less free. Faced with import tariffs of up to 25%, online retailers are scaling back the perk or making shoppers spend more to get it. Tariffs are hitting smaller ...

Amazon is ended its Prime Invitee program, which allowed users to share free shipping benefits with people outside of their household. Prime invitees will lose access to their benefits on Oct. 1.

Always compare the all-in price (item + tax + shipping), not just the sale price Hit free-shipping minimums with stuff you truly need, and hunt for hidden promos, store card perks, or a chat rep ...

If you've been mooching off someone else's Amazon Prime membership for free shipping, but you don't reside in the same house, you may need to pay another subscription fee soon. According to Amazon's ...