Newegg has come up with a solution to the likely scenario of Amazon increasing subscription fees of its Prime membership program. Premier, as the Newegg service is termed, will require members to pay an annual fee of $50, which will qualify them for free 3-day shipping. Other freebies include dedicated customer service, free returns, and no restocking fees. However, what … [Read more...] about Newegg’s $50 Premier Service May Prompt Amazon to Launch a Discounted Prime Service
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Amazon Prime Membership to Increase by $40
Amazon Prime membership gives a plethora of benefits to people heavily invested in shopping and has a tablet or e-reader. Since the program launched it cost $79 to get free two day shipping, one free eBook a month, access to Amazon Instant Video and a ton more. The Seattle based company stated during a recent investors call that it was considering increasing the cost of the … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Membership to Increase by $40
Amazon Q4 2013 Profits Surge on Back of Strong Holiday Sales
Amazon reportedly posted another great fourth quarter, thanks to an increase in sales of Kindle range of tablet and e-readers, and increased membership in its subscription services such as the Prime membership. Amazon Web Services is another service from the Seattle-based company, and counts among its clients some major organizations such as NASA and the CIA. Analysts believe … [Read more...] about Amazon Q4 2013 Profits Surge on Back of Strong Holiday Sales
UK Booksellers Association Teams Up With YodelDirect to Help Indie Stores Compete
As brick-and-mortar bookstores struggle to carve out their own unique niches in a market overrun by discounted online book buying opportunities, the UK-based Booksellers Association is hard at work helping their shop owners keep up. With everything from assistance in setting up the new mandatory pension plans for their employees to helping store owners play royalty-free … [Read more...] about UK Booksellers Association Teams Up With YodelDirect to Help Indie Stores Compete
Amazon Launches Sunday Delivery, But Still No Drones
While the days of a remote controlled helicopter dropping off books and groceries might still be far off, Amazon did improve on its delivery offerings with the launch of Sunday delivery in seven key UK cities. Following a test run in London only, Amazon is offering its UK Prime members in London, Birmingham, Milton Keynes, Oxford, Nottingham, Manchester, and Leeds the option to … [Read more...] about Amazon Launches Sunday Delivery, But Still No Drones
Amazon Initiates Shipping Incentives in UK
Following the lead of Amazon.com stateside, the online retail giant's customers awoke to the news today that Amazon UK was now going to stop offering free shipping on orders less than £10. Much like the upping of the free shipping minimum in the US from $25 to $35 in 2013, a move that was seen as an incentive for consumers to join Amazon Prime, UK customers will now feel the … [Read more...] about Amazon Initiates Shipping Incentives in UK
One Million New Amazon Prime Members Sign up in One Week
Amazon Prime has been a runaway success for the company with their free two day shipping option to customers living in the United States. The membership platform also gives you one free eBook a month and free content Amazon Instant Video. The success of Prime is quite evident and one million customers around the world became new Prime members in the third week of December. On … [Read more...] about One Million New Amazon Prime Members Sign up in One Week
Amazon Prime Gifting Program Announced
Amazon has just announced a new program that will allow you to gift a membership to Prime to another user. It costs $79 and gives you a ton of access for the one time fee. You can get Kindle First, which will give you eBooks months before their publication date. There is also free two shipping on all orders and one free eBook a month. Finally, residents of the US will be able … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Gifting Program Announced
Amazon’s New Model Might Make It Unstoppable
As if brick-and-mortar bookstores didn't have enough to worry about, Amazon has introduced a whole new way to rise above the rest and lure customers: Sunday delivery. Rolling out in two major cities and slated for more cities in 2014, the online retailer announced it will offer seven-day-a-week delivery, basically eliminating any concerns about timely arrival of products that … [Read more...] about Amazon’s New Model Might Make It Unstoppable
Amazon Publishing Introduces Read-Before-Release Program Kindle First
Amazon customers just got a whole new incentive to read, and Prime members just got an additional perk for joining. Today, Amazon's traditional publishing arm Amazon Publishing announced a new program called Kindle First, a read-it-before-it's-released opportunity for customers to purchase unreleased titles at a steep discount a full month before they are launched. Open to … [Read more...] about Amazon Publishing Introduces Read-Before-Release Program Kindle First