Want to Cancel Amazon Prime? Prepare for an 'Ordeal'

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Watchdog groups challenge cancellation policy.

Consumer watchdogs in the US and Europe have filed complaints against Amazon, claiming the company makes it too difficult to cancel Prime membership. A report from the Norwegian Consumer Council finds a "deliberate attempt to confuse and frustrate customers" looking to cancel the streaming service that also comes with free and fast shipping from Amazon, per Forbes.

https://www.newser.com/story/301298/want-to-cancel-amazon-prime-prepare-for-an-ordeal.html
 

That’s why I won’t ever accept any of their offers but they sure are sneaky about it. Even books! They offer you free audios but you have to sign a contract. I can get free audios online from the library from hoopla or Libby so why would I want to get hooked into that?
 

Keesha said:
That’s why I won’t ever accept any of their offers but they sure are sneaky about it. Even books! They offer you free audios but you have to sign a contract. I can get free audios online from the library from hoopla or Libby so why would I want to get hooked into that?
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PITA sneaky! :mad:
 
I found it very easy to cancel Prime. After being automatically enrolled & getting 2 $15.00 charges for it, I called my credit card co. & disputed it. Chase took it off my statement immediately. After that, whenever I buy on Amazon, the screen shows a Prime offer & I just click on "No Thanks."
 
Aunt Marg said:
PITA sneaky! :mad:
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Aren’t they though. If I ever order anything I’ve got to triple check it to make sure I didn’t accidentally get signed up. For stance the free shipping might be automatically clicked on but it’s only free because you’ve signed up for prime. I’d rather pay regular shipping. Maybe prime is only beneficial for those who order often. I don’t know. 🤷‍♀️
 
Amazon's Prime shipping is the pits. It used to be two days and but has frustratingly stretched longer and longer over the past few years. I don't watch enough streaming to make that part worth it, so I'm thinking of dropping Prime. I'll be so glad when it's no longer such a Covid hassle to support local brick and mortar stores.
 
Keesha said:
Aren’t they though. If I ever order anything I’ve got to triple check it to make sure I didn’t accidentally get signed up. For stance the free shipping might be automatically clicked on but it’s only free because you’ve signed up for prime. I’d rather pay regular shipping. Maybe prime is only beneficial for those who order often. I don’t know. 🤷‍♀️
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I find it sickening when account holders have to watch their every step around the likes of big names such as Amazon.

Guess it's not good enough that we simply take our business to them, they want more.
 
Bonnie said:
Guess I'm in the minority on my opinion of Prime... have it, paid for a year ahead, and get very fast service on deliveries here .... sometimes same day - others a day or two.
With it, I can get grocery delivery the same day as well.
All of that comes in handy when I need something, and I want it right now. 😀
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Same day! ??? There must be a distribution center in Houston.

It's no longer even two day here which was the case for years. Even pre-pandemic, our shipping window kept expanding beyond two days. It's understandable these days that shipping times are longer, but Amazon started dropping the ball several years ago for Prime membership shipping.
 
AnnieA said:
Same day! ??? There must be a distribution center in Houston.

It's no longer even two day here which was the case for years. Even pre-pandemic, our shipping window kept expanding beyond two days. It's understandable these days that shipping times are longer, but Amazon started dropping the ball several years ago for Prime membership shipping.
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Yes, distribution center is a few miles away from where I live - I guess that helps.
At Christmas time I think they got backed up, but I didn't test them then.. lol
 
After being tricked into unwittingly signing up for Prime at checkout(for about the 4th or 5th time) I gave it to them with both barrels, told them that they were crooked and dishonest. Makes no difference, but I felt better....
 
Nathan said:
After being tricked into unwittingly signing up for Prime at checkout(for about the 4th or 5th time) I gave it to them with both barrels, told them that they were crooked and dishonest. Makes no difference, but I felt better....
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That's my sentiment, too, Nathan.
 
That's why I don't sign up for it. I don't even use all the services available so $99 a yr is a lot to get stuck for over a few measly packages.
 
We like Amazon Prime for the fast, free delivery and video streaming. I think we stream more movies from Prime than from Netflix, but Netflix has the DVD option, so they have a bigger selection. We also get free Whole Foods delivery with Prime.

That said, we haven't tried to cancel Amazon Prime, so I don't know what that would entail.
 
Something else that's really hard to cancel out of is Sirius Radio. You have to talk to a live operator, who will argue with you, perhaps offer a slightly better rate, and then question you as to how you can turn down such a great deal! Amazon Prime and Sirius Radio are like the roach motel...you check in, but you don't check out! 🙀
 
I cancelled Amazon Prime with no problem as I just went into my subscriptions on Amazon. That was when I was spending too much on Amazon but now I signed up for Prime again and I get pretty fast shipping and there is a distribution center not far from me.
 
Amazon Prime was a free perk when I upgraded my Metro PCS cell phone plan to unlimited otherwise I never would have subscribed. I always managed to get free shipping by ordering from my wishlist so merchandise totaled more than the free shipping requirement. It will be interesting to see what comes of this.
@Aunt Marg I love the live version of Hotel California. Have you seen it? Great concert song.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
Amazon Prime was a free perk when I upgraded my Metro PCS cell phone plan to unlimited otherwise I never would have subscribed. I always managed to get free shipping by ordering from my wishlist so merchandise totaled more than the free shipping requirement. It will be interesting to see what comes of this.
@[B]Aunt Marg I love the live version of Hotel California. Have you seen it? Great concert song.[/B]
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I haven't but will check it out!

Thank you for mentioning it, OneEyed! :)
 
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