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At $12 a month, an Amazon Prime membership offers many convenient perks, making it an excellent investment for its price. For most, an Amazon Prime membership costs $119 a year, but select groups are eligible for a discounted membership. Students not only get 50% off Prime memberships ($6/month), but also enjoy exclusive discounts. They can get a free six-month Prime trial here. Meanwhile, Prime is also discounted ($6/month) for qualifying customers with an EBT or Medicaid card.
With cheaper competition like Walmart+ entering the scene, you may be wondering which, if any online membership, is better for you. More than 150 million subscribers worldwide evidently think Prime is worth it, but if you’re still on the fence about buying a membership, we’ve rounded up its many benefits below, broken down into four categories: shipping, shopping, entertainment, and services.
You might even already have Prime but aren’t using it to its full advantage, in which case this list will be a nice refresher for all the benefits you should know about.
Shipping perks
Free two-day shipping: The best-known perk, Amazon Prime’s fast delivery service is convenient and applies to just about anything you’ll need from the site. Just look for the Prime logo as you shop. Shopping on Amazon without a subscription will end up costing more and is less convenient than without a Prime membership.
Free same-day shipping: For select items, Amazon also offers free one-day or even same-day shipping. With Prime Free one-day delivery, there’s no minimum purchase for eligible items to be ordered by the afternoon and get your items by 9 p.m. the next …read more
Source:: Business Insider
