source Amazon As a member of Amazon Prime, you get a convenient and well-publicized perk: free two-day shipping on almost any item on Amazon. But the $99-per-year membership actually gets you a lot more than expedited shipping. In fact, signing up for Prime unlocks features like Amazon’s vast digital library of music, movies, television, and books; one-hour restaurant delivery; and unlimited cloud storage for your photos. And now, Prime members are getting aspecial discounts at Whole Foods, thanks to Amazon’s acquisition of the grocer. Here are 18 of the coolest benefits of Amazon Prime: 1. Free two-day shipping source Kevork Djansezian / Stringer / Getty Images Most things you buy on Amazon are eligible for free two-day shipping, but there are a few exceptions: – Some items that are fulfilled by Amazon Marketplace sellers – Magazine subscriptions – Personalized gift cards – Items sent to international … [Read more...] about The 18 best perks you get with an Amazon Prime membership
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Boxed, the Costco for millennials, is launching a free shipping membership program — and it has one big advantage over Amazon Prime
caption Boxed is launching a new paid membership tier. source Boxed Boxed has launched its new paid membership program, Boxed Up. For $49 a year, members of the new program will receive free rush shipping on all orders $20 and over, improved customer service, and cash back on purchases. Boxed will also price match for members The membership program also offers exclusive discounts and entry to giveaways. The company created the paid tier because customers were “looking for deeper discounts and unique offerings and were willing pay a little to get those,” Ashish Prashar, the company’s head of communications told Business Insider. Boxed is hoping to trap more customers in its square ecosystem. The online bulk-selling store, known as the Costco for millennials, launched Boxed Up on Monday, its first paid membership tier. It is not intended to replace the standard … [Read more...] about Boxed, the Costco for millennials, is launching a free shipping membership program — and it has one big advantage over Amazon Prime
Deal: Amazon Fire TV and 4K Fire TV, lowest price outside of Amazon Prime yet
The Amazon Fire TV and the 4K Fire TV are currently down to their lowest respected prices we've seen outside of Amazon's Prime membership program. You can now snag the Fire TV streaming stick for $29.99, down from the usual price of $40, or the 4K Fire TV for $49.99, down from the usual $70.Both devices come with Alexa-enabled voice remotes and open up the gates to a plethora of content, including 500,000 movies and TV episodes via Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, HBO and other streaming services.Here's some other notable features of the Amazon Fire TV family of streaming devices:Launch and control content with the included Alexa Voice Remote. Simply say, “Play Game of Thrones” or “Launch Netflix” and Alexa will respond instantly. Plus, play music, find movie show times, order a pizza, and more—just ask.No cable or satellite? No problem. Watch the best of live TV and sports from AMC, HGTV, ESPN, FOX, and others with a subscription to DIRECTV NOW, Sling TV, or … [Read more...] about Deal: Amazon Fire TV and 4K Fire TV, lowest price outside of Amazon Prime yet
Here’s how to cancel Amazon Prime to save money
Amazon Prime is one of the biggest services offered by the massive online retailer. For a monthly or yearly fee, you can get free two-day shipping for millions of items in Amazon’s listings, along with free streaming access to thousands of movies and TV shows, including a growing list of original Amazon Prime Video films and series. We’ve already asked the question of whether or not Amazon Prime is worth it. Long story short, there are also many benefits that will make it worth it for some users. Still, it’s not for everyone. Decided to give up on Amazon? In the post below we’ll tell you how to cancel Amazon Prime. ShutterStock The process itself is simple but can be a little tricky to figure out at first. First Step: Go to Amazon.com and go to Your Account page and then click on “Your Prime Membership” This may be the trickiest part of the process, believe it or not. You might think you need to click on the Memberships and Subscriptions section of … [Read more...] about Here’s how to cancel Amazon Prime to save money
Everything coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO Now in April
Next month is April, which means it’s time for the second season of HBO’s Westworld to arrive. Yes, there’s also going to be some “movies” at your local “theater” that may be considered “important if you want to stay remotely in touch with mainstream pop culture,” but mostly it’s going to be about Westworld. Okay, maybe I’m just enthused thanks to the show’s latest trailer. But either way, only two episodes of HBO’s sci-fi drama will be released during April, which means you will have to find other things to watch — and thankfully the host of modern streaming services will be there to help. Netflix will be adding its own sci-fi series to the mix on April 13th, with the debut of its Lost In Space reboot, as well as releasing the Jay Z episode of David Letterman’s new talk show My Next Guest Needs No Introduction on April 6th. The service will also be releasing the Sundance drama Kodachrome on April … [Read more...] about Everything coming to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and HBO Now in April