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Old 18-11-2016, 19:46
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Hi,
About 2 years ago I had a free trial with Amazon Prime and was wondering if anyone has ever had a 2nd free trial at all?

I'm happy to pay the £7.99 a month now but if a free trial were thrown in again it would be a bonus.

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Old 18-11-2016, 20:08
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Think I've had two, maybe three. They usually show you when you try and order something, make sure it's a trial though. Read the T&C's.

You'd have to cancel though, bet the trial month counts for the year if you don't.
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Old 18-11-2016, 20:14
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It's on offer at the moment, anyway. Just pay the 12 month in one go for £59 for the whole hog. Works out at £4.91 a month...
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Old 18-11-2016, 21:32
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It's on offer at the moment, anyway. Just pay the 12 month in one go for £59 for the whole hog. Works out at £4.91 a month...
That's how I got into Amazon Prime with the £59 offer. It's more than paid for itself for me. The free next day deliveries aside, I got to see the first 5 series of 'The Walking Dead' for free.

I love it.
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Old 18-11-2016, 21:35
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Seems a good deal. My sister was thinking about getting Amazon Prime as she buys from Amazon nearly once a month. She also has Netflix and has an Apple Music membership. I myself only buy from Amazon now and again. Although I do use Amazon a little more at times in the run up to Christmas but will stick with Netflix as well as Spotify premium I think.

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Old 18-11-2016, 23:27
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Yes, I was offered a second trial last week when ordering some books. It's about a year, perhaps slightly longer since using my original free trial.

Not sure if everyone's getting offered one at the moment or even if it might be based on purchases. I have recently had a bit of a spike in how often I buy there. Used to buy only 2-3 times a year from them, but have placed around 10 orders in the past couple of months. Might be coincidence, I'm not sure.
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Old 18-11-2016, 23:43
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On a second trial now, it's only been a couple of months since I cancelled, £5.99 video membership only, normally dip in and out a few times a year. Quite surprised to have been offered another free trial to be honest.
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Old 20-11-2016, 10:39
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On a second trial now, it's only been a couple of months since I cancelled, £5.99 video membership only, normally dip in and out a few times a year. Quite surprised to have been offered another free trial to be honest.
I signed up for a free trial but was charged £79 a week later. I queried the charge with Amazon and they said that only 1 free trial was allowed within a 12 month period. I looked back and it was 8 months since my original free trial. They refunded my £79 and cancelled my trial.
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Old 20-11-2016, 11:51
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In 2008 I had a one month free Trial then I paid £79 for the year after
that I had not renewed my Prime membership but I still have the Prime membership since 2009
without paying the £79 fee every year
I have even changed Bank Accounts and Debt Cards but still I am a Prime member
I have checked my Bank Statements and NO payment of £79
has been taking out by Amazon for their Prime membership

I can watch Videos for free, Listen to Music for free and the next day delivery for free

I hope no-one from Amazon is reading this!!
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Old 20-11-2016, 11:58
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I signed up for a free trial but was charged £79 a week later. I queried the charge with Amazon and they said that only 1 free trial was allowed within a 12 month period. I looked back and it was 8 months since my original free trial. They refunded my £79 and cancelled my trial.
Same thing happened with my dad

He had a "Free Month Trial", but had to pay £79 upfront, he cancelled it straight away by phoning Amazon up
and they refund him the £79 that they took out of his Bank Account and the free month trial was also cancelled

But I was better off - see post above
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Old 20-11-2016, 16:02
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In 2008 I had a one month free Trial then I paid £79 for the year after
Unlikely as Prime was £49 back then and only included the free next day delivery and the Kindle library.

The video service was launched in February 2014 increasing the Prime cost to £79. All existing Prime memberships were upgraded to the new package at no extra charge.

...I still have the Prime membership since 2009 without paying...
Also unlikely.
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Old 20-11-2016, 16:39
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Unlikely as Prime was £49 back then and only included the free next day delivery and the Kindle library.

The video service was launched in February 2014 increasing the Prime cost to £79. All existing Prime memberships were upgraded to the new package at no extra charge
Yes, you are right it was £49 a paid to join Amazon Prime, then got upgraded for free,
I also remember the Kindle service, but I only got one free E-Books a low quality one

I remember that when I first joined, I got lots of leaflets for Amazon Kindle and their E - Books to buy

I only joined because of the next day delivery service
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Old 20-11-2016, 16:45
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Nope, I am not paying the fee, as I have checked my Bank Statements but still get the service,
I have watched a bit of the new Jeremy Clarkson programme called The Grand Tour
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Old 21-11-2016, 01:53
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In 2008 I had a one month free Trial then I paid £79 for the year after
that I had not renewed my Prime membership but I still have the Prime membership since 2009
without paying the £79 fee every year
I have even changed Bank Accounts and Debt Cards but still I am a Prime member
I have checked my Bank Statements and NO payment of £79
has been taking out by Amazon for their Prime membership

I can watch Videos for free, Listen to Music for free and the next day delivery for free

I hope no-one from Amazon is reading this!!
Have you moved since this happened?

You can cancel an account and card but if there's a recurring payment they still pay out.

Checked your credit rating lately?
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Old 21-11-2016, 12:34
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I signed up for a free trial but was charged £79 a week later. I queried the charge with Amazon and they said that only 1 free trial was allowed within a 12 month period. I looked back and it was 8 months since my original free trial. They refunded my £79 and cancelled my trial.
The free trials are over a year apart, but during that period I have been a frequent customer.

I've already cancelled the free trial, service gets cut off on the 12/12, but I'll keep an eye on my account/billing.
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Old 23-11-2016, 16:24
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The free trials are over a year apart, but during that period I have been a frequent customer.

I've already cancelled the free trial, service gets cut off on the 12/12, but I'll keep an eye on my account/billing.
Have you tried watching a stream of a different show on Amazon whilst someone else is watching another? I had the original trial but never tried this on Amazon. I have Netflix and it allows 4 screens although only ever used two screens when my wife was watching something and I was catching up on Luke Cage.

Sharing services combined with Now TV pass offers is making entertainment very cheap compared to just having one main PAY TV provider.
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