Amazon gives non-Prime members free shipping at $35 or more of eligible items. Instead of simply letting users get the product with free shipping, they’ve added a discount that prices it exactly one cent below the $35 limit, while only subsidizing the price with $3.38, which is about half of what they’ll then charge you for shipping.

  • Zier
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    10723 days ago

    I’ve actually added very low cost items to my cart, made sure free returns from Amazon only, and returned it. Two can play that game Amazon!

    • @Boozilla@sh.itjust.works
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      1123 days ago

      If you return ‘too many’ items they may suspend or even ban your account. I’m not sure what the threshold is.

    • Midnight Wolf
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      423 days ago

      When I did this (I actually ended up not needing the item), they refunded the item minus the shipping cost, so…

      • @NotMyOldRedditName
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        123 days ago

        When you choose the option of why you returned it, some include not covering the shipping cost.

        Try choosing something else next time.