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I was shopping for a sewing machine, found one I liked on another site, so compared it from various vendors. Home Depot (!) had it for $200, another site for $150. Amazon had it for $120, but only for prime customers. Wal-Mart had it for $120 for everybody. Makes me think prime is a bit of a scam.
I have never seen an item where the price was only available for Prime members. Usually the Prime badge next to the item means it qualifies for free 2-day shipping if you're a Prime member. Anyone can buy it, they'll just possibly have to pay shipping or wait longer for the item to arrive.
1. To be clear, it was NOT ME who did the ordering. It is Dh's account, he ordered for me.
He may have inadvertently clicked something that would invite Amazon to put a Prime charge on his account. I asked him but this was early December so he doesn't remember.
A co-worker of his uses Amazon frequently. According to him, just one wrong keystroke can get you something you don't want -- like a Prime account.
2. We never had Prime. DH MIGHT buy from Amazon once or twice in a year -- A Prime account would be flat out stupid.
3. The charge has been taken off his credit card, which --- he watches like a hawk so hopefully they don't put the charge back in, elst I will resurrect this thread and "go off on Amazon" again
4. The one good thing about Amazon is all the jobs they have brought to Tennessee.
DH has used Amazon off/on for a long time. I don't have an account so he used his to buy something I wanted.
A month or so later, along comes a charge of $14.99 or $15.99 (can't remember) on his credit card from Amazon.
So who does Amazon think they are to automatically charge for an Amazon Prime account that DH did NOT request.. And that's a monthly charge!
I will pay more money somewhere else before I ever use Amazon for anything again -- except toilet paper if that were possible
You can easily cancel even accidental Prime membership purchase... EVEN if the period had already started!
Just contact their customer service and explain that you did not intend to sign up.
If you ever fine me buying anything from Amazon, you're welcome to slash all 4 tires of my car!
When I hear of how much $$ this man is making in one day, that's enough for me!
I just drove to Target tonite to buy some groceries and I needed to buy a couple belts for my pants.
Funny, I don't care how much does Amazon itself make, if it makes MY life easier! And I can find some wider variety of stuff, or/and cheaper than at other places.
I buy there a LOT, get free shipping (if purchasing total is over $25-$50, for certain categories) and STILL haven't signed up for Prime!
Speaking of Target - when I shop there, I use their FREE shipping for anything but food, too! Very convenient, no gas wasted driving, no extra time shopping!
I've had less trouble with Amazon than with other mail order retailers. I've found them to be very helpful and willing to correct the record. I've returned stuff for full refund, including return shipping. It helps to have all pertinent paperwork and information near by, so one doesn't get flustered by the process.
Will they be so accommodating in the future?
Don't know.
(P.S. - Prime membership is more than quick shipping. There are movies and TV shows and books available, too. If you watch four movies / month, you've recouped your cost.)
What bothered me the most is that not only the customer service rep, but also the Amazon Logistics manager she connected me to, were unable to simply call the driver and ask where he left it. While I have had UPS do that several times.
It could have been within a block of my home and I'd never know it because they don't apparently have contact with drivers. I thought that would be a simple solution but they'd rather refund and make me wait 2 more days to get it redelivered.
HOW should AMAZON be able to contact UPS drivers directly?? They don't answer to Amazon - they are not employed by them!
Best Amazon can do is rely on UPS-supplied updates... But there is no way they should be expected to contact third-party employees directly! (While, of course, UPS themselves can do that!)
DH has used Amazon off/on for a long time. I don't have an account so he used his to buy something I wanted.
A month or so later, along comes a charge of $14.99 or $15.99 (can't remember) on his credit card from Amazon.
So who does Amazon think they are to automatically charge for an Amazon Prime account that DH did NOT request.. And that's a monthly charge!
I will pay more money somewhere else before I ever use Amazon for anything again -- except toilet paper if that were possible
Bull. He probably saw free shipping with Prime. Had no idea what it was and figured
1. Some sign up as a member get free shipping
Or
2 knew what it was said I’ll sign up and cancel when the package arrives and forgot.
There is no way you accidentally sign up for prime membership. And Amazon doesn’t need to do those hidden charges. You see exactly what you’re buying and the charges on your receipt at checkout.
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Originally Posted by davidt1
We need more people to stand up to the monopolies. I have been a customer of Amazon for about 10 years now, but I am no fanboy. These days I only buy from them when I can't find the item I need elsewhere. And whenever possible I buy from local stores that offer either free shipping or store pickup.
Pretty hypocritical of you. If you boycott something you boycott it completely and buy elsewhere or do without.
The way “you’re standing up to the monopolies “ is like the person on a diet saying I’m ony gonna eat cake when I really need to
I have never seen an item where the price was only available for Prime members. Usually the Prime badge next to the item means it qualifies for free 2-day shipping if you're a Prime member. Anyone can buy it, they'll just possibly have to pay shipping or wait longer for the item to arrive.
I had a similar experience. I spoke with a rep; had the charge and service cancelled, and received a full refund.
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And I can find some wider variety of stuff, or/and cheaper than at other places. 
HOW should AMAZON be able to contact UPS drivers directly?? 
They don't answer to Amazon - they are not employed by them! 
