Score a free item at Amazon
Right now, Amazon is offering a $10 credit when you sign up for a free 1 month trial of Amazon Prime. Amazon Prime offers you free 2-day shipping (on items ordered directly from Amazon - things that are normally eligible for free shipping with a $25 purchase). This offer is valid through July 28, 2008 for new Amazon Prime members.
Here's what I did to get my free item:
:: Went to Amazon and made sure I was signed out of my regular Amazon account.
:: Clicked this link and signed up for a new account (with a different mailing address) with Amazon Prime (I had to enter a Credit Card number - I used a low-limit card that is currently maxed out, and it still accepted it even though there is no available balance currently).
:: Then, I searched Amazon for an item that was less than $10 that I could use for one of my daughters for Christmas. I found a V. Smile cartridge for my 2 year old, Zoe's, V. Smile Baby game. (Make sure you're ordering an item from Amazon - stuff that normally is eligible for free shipping off $25 or more- to get free 2 day shipping.)
:: I went to "Check Out" and clicked 2 day shipping (free with Amazon Prime)
:: On the credit card page, I did not enter a credit card number for my order. Instead, down where you enter a promo or coupon code, there is a box to use your $10 discount. It was already checked, so I clicked "Continue".
:: Once I got confirmation that my order was complete, I went to "My Account" at the top right of the page.
:: I scrolled down to "Subscriptions Management" and clicked on "Manage Your Amazon Prime Membership"
:: There was a button with "Turn off Auto Update", and I clicked that.
:: I got this confirmation message, confirming that my membership would not be renewed after the trial: "Your trial membership will not upgrade to a full membership automatically on August 22, 2008" and the button was changed to "Upgrade Automatically".
There you have it! A free item, a free month of Amazon Prime (I plan to get started on my Christmas shopping at the beginning of next month, so the free month of free 2-day shipping will be great!) and easy, one-click cancellation of the auto-renew.
DON'T forget to cancel, though! Amazon Prime charges you $79 at the end of your first month if you don't cancel!
Here's what I did to get my free item:
:: Went to Amazon and made sure I was signed out of my regular Amazon account.
:: Clicked this link and signed up for a new account (with a different mailing address) with Amazon Prime (I had to enter a Credit Card number - I used a low-limit card that is currently maxed out, and it still accepted it even though there is no available balance currently).
:: Then, I searched Amazon for an item that was less than $10 that I could use for one of my daughters for Christmas. I found a V. Smile cartridge for my 2 year old, Zoe's, V. Smile Baby game. (Make sure you're ordering an item from Amazon - stuff that normally is eligible for free shipping off $25 or more- to get free 2 day shipping.)
:: I went to "Check Out" and clicked 2 day shipping (free with Amazon Prime)
:: On the credit card page, I did not enter a credit card number for my order. Instead, down where you enter a promo or coupon code, there is a box to use your $10 discount. It was already checked, so I clicked "Continue".
:: Once I got confirmation that my order was complete, I went to "My Account" at the top right of the page.
:: I scrolled down to "Subscriptions Management" and clicked on "Manage Your Amazon Prime Membership"
:: There was a button with "Turn off Auto Update", and I clicked that.
:: I got this confirmation message, confirming that my membership would not be renewed after the trial: "Your trial membership will not upgrade to a full membership automatically on August 22, 2008" and the button was changed to "Upgrade Automatically".
There you have it! A free item, a free month of Amazon Prime (I plan to get started on my Christmas shopping at the beginning of next month, so the free month of free 2-day shipping will be great!) and easy, one-click cancellation of the auto-renew.
DON'T forget to cancel, though! Amazon Prime charges you $79 at the end of your first month if you don't cancel!
As I was shopping around for something to buy I came across this deal:
Rubbermaid FG5153RDBLUE Flex & Seal Rectangle 3.4-Cup Food Storage Container - $2.59
(This item is eligible for our 4-for-3 promotion. Eligible products include select Books, Single Copy Magazines, and Home & Garden items. Buy any 4 eligible items and get the lowest-priced item free.)
So I added (4) to my cart and then when I checked out it subtracted my $10.00 discount as well as (1) of the Rubbermaid containers. My total was ($2.23) - added a Busy Bone for the pooch and my total came to $1.7X including tax.
AWESOME find! Thank you!
How would you use a different mailing address?
Thanks for sharing! I had to buy a DVD for a birthday gift and saved $10 doing it this way and it will be delivered to my door! And yes, I cancelled right away!
I just tried to do this and it never offered me the $10 off. Did I do something wrong or is this promo over?
Thanks so much...Just got a free Barbie video through amamzon.com and got one for $3.21 at borders.com with $5off/$5 or more purchase. Now my two daughters will each have a Barbie video for Christmas. Now this is fun Christmas shopping!