Amazon Prime Trial Question... - Blu-ray Forum

SlaughterX · 12-02-2009, 03:16 PM

So I have a trial for Prime, but I don't plan on keeping it. What I want to know is if I change all my preorders to 2 day shipping and cancel my Prime trial, will it still ship for free with 2 day shipping even if it comes out after the trial ends?

Blu-Benny · 12-02-2009, 03:17 PM

you have to have the trial in effect for the free 2 day shipping i believe.

supersix4 · 12-02-2009, 03:18 PM

I doubt it. Maybe if you ordered them within the trial it MIGHT stand, but I doubt you could go in to existing orders and change it then cancel and nothing happens.

But good luck...

Steve · 12-02-2009, 03:23 PM

I think the free two day shipping only applies during the trial period, but once you let it lapse then you'll be back to normal shipping rates. I got the same offer and it said to try the free Prime trial period to get free two day shipping.

mikejet · 12-02-2009, 03:31 PM

It's worth the price! Just go ahead and pay for Prime!

SlaughterX · 12-02-2009, 03:34 PM

Nah that's $80 I can spend on games, movies, or electronics.

NJ_RAMS_FAN · 12-02-2009, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SlaughterX

So I have a trial for Prime, but I don't plan on keeping it. What I want to know is if I change all my preorders to 2 day shipping and cancel my Prime trial, will it still ship for free with 2 day shipping even if it comes out after the trial ends?

yes it will. I had the trial with a good chunk of pre-orders after the date and they shipped free 2-day. Some of the orders were months after my trial was over. Just dont cancel the order after the trial ends.

SlaughterX · 12-02-2009, 04:07 PM

Great, thanks! Just changed all my game preorders to 2-day (and a couple to same day) delivery! Of course watch thtem release a CE for FFXIII and muck everything up.

sfmarine · 12-02-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by melsbluespecv

yes it will. I had the trial with a good chunk of pre-orders after the date and they shipped free 2-day. Some of the orders were months after my trial was over. Just dont cancel the order after the trial ends.

Awesome! My trial ends near the end of this month. It's a great time to use the trial because it's the holidays..

I've spent about $500 so far with my Prime trial lol. Loving the 2-day shipping. The UPS guy and me know each other by name now lol.

Fors* · 12-02-2009, 05:08 PM

I did the same thing and I am in the middle of the 30 day trial and it has come in handy during Christmas time. I have had it for 16 days now and the UPS guy has been to my house on 11 of them.....

supersix4 · 12-02-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

I did the same thing and I am in the middle of the 30 day trial and it has come in handy during Christmas time. I have had it for 16 days now and the UPS guy has been to my house on 11 of them.....

lol my guy comes at least 2-4 times a week

since I got it in june I spend about 100-200 a week on stuff

sfmarine · 12-02-2009, 06:50 PM

Yesterday I got a few blu's and told the UPS guy that I'll see him tomorrow he got a kick out of it lol. It's 30 degrees here in Pa and they are still in shorts.

mikejet · 12-02-2009, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by forsberg21

I did the same thing and I am in the middle of the 30 day trial and it has come in handy during Christmas time. I have had it for 16 days now and the UPS guy has been to my house on 11 of them.....

That's the thing about Prime. When you try it, you get spoiled. Once that trial runs out you're going to miss it and eventually just get it.

Blu-Benny · 12-02-2009, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

That's the thing about Prime. When you try it, you get spoiled. Once that trial runs out you're going to miss it and eventually just get it.

i can attest to this!!!

Snowmaker · 06-21-2010, 11:38 AM

Rather that start a new thread I figured I'd post here.

I started my Amazon Prime Free Trial this weekend when I ordered T2. For some reason I was charged $1.00 right away, and then the $10 once T2 shipped.

Why was I charged $1.00?

quirkmanly · 06-21-2010, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Snowmaker

Rather that start a new thread I figured I'd post here.

I started my Amazon Prime Free Trial this weekend when I ordered T2. For some reason I was charged $1.00 right away, and then the $10 once T2 shipped.

Why was I charged $1.00?

It's probably a credit card validation charge relating to the subscription component of Amazon Prime.

Snowmaker · 06-21-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by quirkmanly

It's probably a credit card validation charge relating to the subscription component of Amazon Prime.

Does that mean once its validated they'll credit it back?

I know its only $1, but its the principle of it. Its a "free trial".

quirkmanly · 06-21-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Snowmaker

Does that mean once its validated they'll credit it back?

I know its only $1, but its the principle of it. Its a "free trial".

That should be the way it works. As soon as the charge is authorized (and your card is confirmed as valid), it will be dropped and no debit made to your account.

bluskies · 06-23-2010, 06:32 PM

I had that $1 on me, too, several month ago. Nothing to worry about. It will go away.

The thing to be concerned about is how much you miss Prime when it is gone. I had the free trial and loved getting things in two days. I didn't go for the $79 Prime membership when done and I just get things via the free shipping over $25...but it takes several days now for them to even move things from "Not Yet Shipped" to "Shipping Soon." Beginning to feel I am now on a list where they deliberately slow the processing of an order so I will buy Prime.

What I don't like is Amazon saying one gets free 2-day shipping...if you pay $79 for a year's membership. Hey, Amazon, that's not my description of free!!!

12-02-2009, 03:16 PM	#1
SlaughterX Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Marion, IL Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:1	Amazon Prime Trial Question... So I have a trial for Prime, but I don't plan on keeping it. What I want to know is if I change all my preorders to 2 day shipping and cancel my Prime trial, will it still ship for free with 2 day shipping even if it comes out after the trial ends?

06-23-2010, 06:32 PM	#19
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I had that $1 on me, too, several month ago. Nothing to worry about. It will go away. The thing to be concerned about is how much you miss Prime when it is gone. I had the free trial and loved getting things in two days. I didn't go for the $79 Prime membership when done and I just get things via the free shipping over $25...but it takes several days now for them to even move things from "Not Yet Shipped" to "Shipping Soon." Beginning to feel I am now on a list where they deliberately slow the processing of an order so I will buy Prime. What I don't like is Amazon saying one gets free 2-day shipping...if you pay $79 for a year's membership. Hey, Amazon, that's not my description of free!!! Last edited by bluskies; 06-23-2010 at 06:39 PM.

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12-02-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	you have to have the trial in effect for the free 2 day shipping i believe.

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supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	I doubt it. Maybe if you ordered them within the trial it MIGHT stand, but I doubt you could go in to existing orders and change it then cancel and nothing happens. But good luck...

12-02-2009, 03:23 PM	#4
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I think the free two day shipping only applies during the trial period, but once you let it lapse then you'll be back to normal shipping rates. I got the same offer and it said to try the free Prime trial period to get free two day shipping.

12-02-2009, 03:31 PM	#5
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	It's worth the price! Just go ahead and pay for Prime!

12-02-2009, 03:34 PM	#6
SlaughterX Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Marion, IL Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:1	Nah that's $80 I can spend on games, movies, or electronics.

12-02-2009, 04:07 PM	#8
SlaughterX Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Marion, IL Home Theater Gallery:26 4K collection:208 Blu-ray collection:1089 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:1	Great, thanks! Just changed all my game preorders to 2-day (and a couple to same day) delivery! Of course watch thtem release a CE for FFXIII and muck everything up.

12-02-2009, 05:08 PM	#10
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	I did the same thing and I am in the middle of the 30 day trial and it has come in handy during Christmas time. I have had it for 16 days now and the UPS guy has been to my house on 11 of them.....

12-02-2009, 06:50 PM	#12
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	Yesterday I got a few blu's and told the UPS guy that I'll see him tomorrow he got a kick out of it lol. It's 30 degrees here in Pa and they are still in shorts.

06-21-2010, 11:38 AM	#15
Snowmaker Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:228 Trading Score:14	Rather that start a new thread I figured I'd post here. I started my Amazon Prime Free Trial this weekend when I ordered T2. For some reason I was charged $1.00 right away, and then the $10 once T2 shipped. Why was I charged $1.00?

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