06-08-2018, 11:10 PM
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Amazon Prime
Just trying to order something on Amazon only to find several 'layers' of persuasion to join Amazon Prime.I don't know if anyone else has found this, but it is so easy to inadvertently fall for this. I did.
Fortunately, I noticed it in time and have managed to cancel immediately, hopefully without having lost any money.
However, I find these tactics on Amazon's behalf to be unacceptably underhand. My mother-in-law also fell for this ploy but was unaware of what she had done. Marge discovered her mistake later and ensured it was cancelled without any further payments.
I'd advise any members who shop on Amazon to take care.
07-08-2018, 08:57 AM
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Re: Amazon Prime
I manage to get away without paying postage to Amazon. I have no need for Prime!If I get to my payment page & discover I'm being charged postage I abandon the order & get it from ebay who never seem to charge postage.
Other times Amazon require you to spend a certain amount to get free postage so I order a book or something to make the amount up. It doesn't bother me as I'm always ordering books. Can't have too many.
07-08-2018, 08:59 AM
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Re: Amazon Prime
Originally Posted by tarantula
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My daughter has Amazon Prime which saves her a lot of money as she has several orders a week from that company. If I require anything from Amazon she orders it for me, which saves me money too.
07-08-2018, 09:03 AM
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Re: Amazon Prime
Originally Posted by JBR
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Just trying to order something on Amazon only to find several 'layers' of persuasion to join Amazon Prime.I don't know if anyone else has found this, but it is so easy to inadvertently fall for this. I did.
Fortunately, I noticed it in time and have managed to cancel immediately, hopefully without having lost any money.
However, I find these tactics on Amazon's behalf to be unacceptably underhand. My mother-in-law also fell for this ploy but was unaware of what she had done. Marge discovered her mistake later and ensured it was cancelled without any further payments.
I'd advise any members who shop on Amazon to take care.
Those who order from Screwfix may have noticed a similar tactic where a box opens offering a discount if you order in bulk. Unless you cancel it, the bulk order ends up in your your basket.
I suppose it's a bit like donating your kidneys, you have to opt out rather than in.
07-08-2018, 09:10 AM
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Re: Amazon Prime
JB something similar happened to me a couple of years ago, I noticed £70 had gone out of my account for membership of Prime and I wasn't even aware I had joined
I always choose the free 3 day delivery option when available and must have inadvertently ticked the other free Prime option and the wrong box . A lot of people were similarly caught out at the time according to Google and the misleading layout on Amazon was changed. I notice a similar layout has emerged of late.
I got my money back instantly following a curt letter about misleading people verging of fraud.
07-08-2018, 10:16 AM
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Re: Amazon Prime
Originally Posted by Longdogs
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I have noticed this JBR and as you say, you have to be careful what you click on.Those who order from Screwfix may have noticed a similar tactic where a box opens offering a discount if you order in bulk. Unless you cancel it, the bulk order ends up in your your basket.
I suppose it's a bit like donating your kidneys, you have to opt out rather than in.
07-08-2018, 10:17 AM
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Re: Amazon Prime
Originally Posted by Meg
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JB something similar happened to me a couple of years ago, I noticed £70 had gone out of my account for membership of Prime and I wasn't even aware I had joined I always choose the free 3 day delivery option when available and must have inadvertently ticked the other free Prime option and the wrong box . A lot of people were similarly caught out at the time according to Google and the misleading layout on Amazon was changed. I notice a similar layout has emerged of late.
I got my money back instantly following a curt letter about misleading people verging of fraud.
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