For years, Amazon has offered free shipping on orders of $25 or more. Recently, however, the online retailer has raised the free shipping minimum to $35. This change has left customers struggling to take advantage of Amazon’s once-lucrative free shipping opportunity. The higher free shipping minimum applies to Amazon Prime members only, as well as… Continue reading Amazon Raises Free Shipping Minimum to $35
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Amazon raises free shipping minimum to $35 for some users
For many online shoppers, free delivery is an essential factor in making purchasing decisions. However, Amazon recently raised the minimum purchase of free delivery from $25 to $35 for some customers. This new threshold has been put in place for Amazon Prime members in the U.S., with no minimum required attached to purchases for a… Continue reading Amazon raises free shipping minimum to $35 for some users
Amazon Now Punishes Merchants Who Ship Their Own Products
In an effort to ensure customers and merchants get the best possible service, Amazon recently implemented a policy change affecting those who ship their own products. Merchants and vendors that want to use Amazon’s fulfillment services must now pay a penalty if they choose to ship items on their own. The new policy, which went… Continue reading Amazon Now Punishes Merchants Who Ship Their Own Products
Disrupt 2023 — we’re shipping a big new release
Disrupt 2023 is set to be a truly groundbreaking year for technology, with a host of major new releases from some of the biggest companies around. From AI-driven smartphones, to folding laptops and wearable gadgets, there’s plenty of innovative gadgets that are set to make tech-savvy consumers around the world sit up and take notice.… Continue reading Disrupt 2023 — we’re shipping a big new release
From shipping container to table: Adapt brings urban mushroom farms to US
In recent years, a new urban farming trend is taking over the US: turning shipping containers into farms. An organization called Adapt has developed a system for using modified shipping containers to grow mushrooms in cities across the US. Adapt’s system works by tapping into existing utility services and then adding a few simple modifications… Continue reading From shipping container to table: Adapt brings urban mushroom farms to US
Amazon’s opening up Buy with Prime, pulling other US retailers into its ‘free’ shipping subscription
Amazon, the ecommerce giant, is making waves in the U.S. retail market by introducing its new Buy with Prime subscription feature. Amazon’s Buy with Prime program unlocks free one-day shipping for millions of U.S. customers with a Prime membership. This new feature not only reduces delivery wait times for Amazon products, but it also allows… Continue reading Amazon’s opening up Buy with Prime, pulling other US retailers into its ‘free’ shipping subscription
Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts there on time
Holiday shopping season is already upon us, and now is the time to make sure that your gifts arrive in time for Christmas. Many stores offer free or discounted shipping for orders during the holiday season. However, it is vital to keep in mind the shipping deadlines in order to ensure your gifts are safely… Continue reading Here are the shipping deadlines to get your holiday gifts there on time