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expired Amazon AU Prime (Inc Free 2 Day Shipping) for $4.99 P/M until 31/01/2019 ($6.99 Thereafter) or $59/Year + 30 Day Free Trial
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Reposting this great Deal (as it has been more than 6 months ((all credit to Easternculture)) for everyones benefit that missed it before it finishes in 2 days! You still get a month free trial to weigh up whether you like it or not. Also since the original deal you get access to Amazon music for free which is a nice bonus.
*Edit - For existing prime members that want to make sure they get this deal, make sure you go into prime settings and select the yearly option as it may default to monthly.
From original: Cheaper than the US Prime which is $99 USD ($133)
Updated from Amazon:
FREE Two-Day Delivery -Items shipped by Amazon AU arrive in as fast as two days after they ship
Free domestic delivery, no minimum order threshold
2 business day delivery is available to nearly 90% of Australians
FREE Standard International Delivery
Get free delivery on eligible orders over $49 shipped from Amazon US
Refers to items shipped and sold by Amazon US via AU Marketplace (Under the Amazon.com.au domain)
FREE Release-Date Delivery - Be among the first to get new video games, music & more
$2 discount on Priority Delivery for all eligible items shipped by Amazon AU. Delivered in as fast as 1 business day to select Metro areas (includes Saturday deliveries)
$10 discount on Priority International Delivery on eligible orders over $49 from Amazon US
Discounted Priority Delivery - Receive everyday discounts on Priority Delivery in as fast as one day
Amazon Prime Delivery Benefits(amazon.com.au)
Cities Eligible for 2-business day Expedited Delivery(amazon.com.au)
About the Amazon Prime Membership Charge(amazon.com.au)
Start a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime to experience the membership program that over 100 million Prime members enjoy worldwide. After your free trial, Amazon Prime is just $6.99/month. Until 31 January 2019, take advantage of an introductory price of $4.99/month. Cancel anytime.
In addition to the free shipping benefits :
Enjoy instant access to video streaming - Prime includes popular movies and TV shows
Prime Reading - Free access to over 1,000 e-books with Prime Reading
Twitch Prime - Every month, free games, access to free in-game
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+1 voteDoes anyone know if and how to avail this offer for existing member? Am interested in the $59 annual option
TIA
+7 votesI'm currently on a monthly plan and the option to go annual seems to show 59.00 a year.
+3 votesJust swapped over to the annual option. Not sure how I didn't realise it was available but was paying monthly. Thanks!
Luckily the pay monthly price was equivalent to annual until now so you didn't lose out.
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There should be a way to bump an old but soon expiring deal to the front page.
- +5 votes
Would rather have a new deal at least you know it is active again and can be sorted by date of deal.
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Thanks for the repost, checked mine and mine changed to $6.99 per month so swung it over to the $59 annual fee.
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Hasn't it always been $59 per year? I guess the monthly fee is going to go up by $2 but the yearly fee to remain the same?
+55 votesFor anyone on the fence, Amazon prime is awesome! I've used it so much more than the useless ebay plus!!!
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Also video and music catalogue are really good. TV show Bosch is incredible.
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This doesn't include full Amazon music does it? Still need to pay extra?
Correct. The full Amazon music library is called Amazon music unlimited.
"Get instant access to over two million songs ad-free and on-demand, for up to 40 hours per month."
Goliath, startup, man in high castle, and many more. More worth it than Netflix
So I assume the $59 will be for the first year only, after that ~$85?
Link/Source? Since the normal price reverts to $6.99 it would be fair to say yearly price will increase as well? I'm subscribed so it'll be great it doesn't increase when I renew.
Most services offer a discount for paying a year up front otherwise theres absolutely zero reason to commit to the year unless theres some other sort of signup bonus. The service page would have to list any increase in its terms if the $59 was a promotional offer.
As a member changing from montly to annual now I got the following message
Your Amazon Prime membership continues until cancelled. If you do not wish to continue for $59.00/year, you may cancel anytime by visiting 'Your Account' and adjusting your membership settings.
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I've enjoyed the AU version Amazon Prime for half a year.
-Free Shipping (literally any amount of purchase)
-Free Music Streaming
-Free Twitch Prime Loots (if you play games)Good value for $59 a year. Nice post OP.
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You do get Amazon Music Streaming? I assume? And that's 40 hour ad free per month.
AFAIK it's available to everyone, prime not required. So shouldn't be listed as a benefit.
At least that's how it was a little while ago. I have no interest and haven't used it personally.
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@justtoreply: Exactly I do not know what the neg for. Prime music vs Paid. Easy to just google.
All the negs are uncalled forWhat I listed are correct.
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Full benefits;
Prime Delivery
Get FREE Expedited Delivery on Domestic Prime eligible items in as fast as two business days AND Free International Standard Delivery on Prime eligible orders over $49 from Amazon US.Prime Video
Watch popular movies and TV shows at no extra cost. Stream online or download for offline watching.Prime Music
Listen to two million songs for up to 40 hours of music per month, ad-free.Prime Reading
Enjoy reading as much as you like from over a thousand top books, short works, comics, children's books and more—all at no additional cost.Twitch Prime
Free game content every month, access to to free in-game loot, and loads more.Prime Early Access
30-minute early access to Lightning Deals on Amazon. - +4 votes
People throwing the word "free" around a lot. You're paying for the services, so they're not free at all.
+16 votesPretty much if you want something from Amazon better have prime.
That's what you're paying for, priority service. Hardly an unusual practice, heaps of other companies offer an expedited process for a cost.
No. Just the monthly cost goes up $2. The annual plan works out to $4.92 per month.
So really no reason to change to annual for current members, can just wait until next month?
From what I can gather so long as you do it prior to your next charge date, when it would then be $6.99 per month. Mine was to expire in 2 days so I upgraded now and got the refund.
You would want to change now if you have already made your January payment.
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Thanks, I was already on the $4.99 but given how much I've used it, I've just switched to annual for $59 :)
- +3 votes
Can't decide if I should get this or not.
I'll probably score some great bargains but on the other hand I'll probably end up buying heaps on junk I don't need. Is the yearly price going to change after this month?
+3 votesThe free shipping makes it worth it very quickly.
Not to mention Prime video and Music.
I thought this at first, but I've definitely scooped up some great bargains on stuff that was worth it, especially stuff that I would've originally avoided buying from Amazon US due to shipping costs.
Amazon AU often price-matches the big local stores like Big W, JB, Target etc, so getting stuff delivered at same cost is very handy; even for basic goods like dishwasher tablets :)
I think GST is already factored in if you purchase via Amazon AU website.
I think they only add GST on at checkout of you purchase via Amazon US.
It's already added into the price if you're browsing Amazon AU. Even if you browse the US site it shows you additional import duty/taxes underneath the price.
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Didn't think I needed Amazon prime, I signed up for the trial intending to cancel afterwards. But now I find it incredibly handy, I agree - way more useful than eBay plus imo.
Useful only if you order much stuff online on a regular basis. right? What do you purchase online very regularly?
- +3 votes
It's everything really, fast 2 day shipping, super simple returns process, quick customer support via online chat or phone, always 5% cashback going on. The way I think about it is that it basically has the same items that eBay has, but it comes faster and there is more support if you need it. Most recently I purchased a birthday present for a mate because I needed it to come fast, the price was almost same as eBay. Have also purchased random household items like toilet paper, wet wipes, cables, switch games etc. There are some items that I buy that I know are definitely cheaper on aliexpress, but aliexpress = 30 day shipping and little support, so usually I am willing to pay the premium and purchase via Amazon.
Every time I want to buy something, I'll usually search on Amazon first, whereas in the past eBay was my goto. That being said, I still use eBay every now and then - but as a regular member (not eBay plus, never continued after the trial).
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For me, in addition to free shipping locally the best inclusion is the free shipping over $49 from Amazon US. I know, not all of Amazon US is included but I feel the catalogue is increasing.
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Not sure exactly but Amazon music claims to have 2 million in its catalogue compared to 10's of millions in Amazon unlimited.
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Not as good, first of all for most of the albums you have to go premium. Second many artists completely missing, one for all Paul Mc Cartney and also Wings
In effect all Amazon Prime Music is offering is a sampler. Not much use if you have any of the other music streaming services.
My account says "$6.99 starting 28 February 2019", another month left it seems.
You mean to the annual?
It also says "Your current membership will continue until 31 January 2019 after which you will be charged $59.00 for a year of Prime" If i ichange over
Yes to the annual. Mine is the same and in the box when you click to changeover it states the refund.
@cornbeef: hmm I can't see any refund in the box, when i click to change to annual it just says i'll be charged $59 on jan 31
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@masster: Mine does the same as @cornbeef but renews in late Feb – maybe your renewal is too soon for a refund.
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Amazon Photos have unlimited photo uploads. They claim to be cover this under prime subscription, but for some reason it doesn't seem to work. Any idea why?
I don't even know this service… I used google photo to archive my photos… if amazon has the similar service I'd like to use as well…
They do, and apparently they claim that you can upload unlimited full quality photos
+2 votesAmazon unlimited photos might only be applicable to US Amazon Prime members.
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@xhanatos: @xhanatos You are right. These are the benefits for Aussies
Prime Delivery
Get FREE Expedited Delivery on Domestic Prime eligible items in as fast as two business days AND Free International Standard Delivery on Prime eligible orders over $49 from Amazon US.
Learn MorePrime Video
Watch popular movies and TV shows at no extra cost. Stream online or download for offline watching.
Learn MorePrime Music
Listen to two million songs for up to 40 hours of music per month, ad-free.
Listen NowPrime Reading
Enjoy reading as much as you like from over a thousand top books, short works, comics, children's books and more—all at no additional cost.
Learn moreTwitch Prime
Free game content every month, access to to free in-game loot, and loads more.
Learn morePrime Early Access
30-minute early access to Lightning Deals on Amazon.
Lightning Deals@sbrulz: Every book listed under 'Prime Reading' says "this content isn't downloadable in your region". Anyone else having the same issue? This is under Prime Reading under the Amazon.com.au domain.
@merajaan: I use the prime reading quite a lot and have never seen that.
I just tick the option box on the left for prime only when searching and only see books eligible for prime.
@merajaan: I would get in touch with customer service sounds like it is not working properly or you are seeing titles that you shouldn't be.
only for the US version of prime at the moment.
The US prime has tonnes more features, but it is also more expensive.
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Last year Amex had a deal to cash back for Amazon membership, effectively reduce the yearly membership to $30!
I bought a lot from amazon au now… very fast delivery!
also kids love amazon video streaming , for a lot of tv shows and movies. if use ios app, I can even download to my ipad / iphone to watch offline!
I also use alexa to listen music now at home…
haven't use the amazon reading a lot, but I should….
anyway, worth the money
I think the Amex rebate has expired now?
So a good time to switch to annual fee?
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Just tried to cancel my free one month trial but then got offered for one more month for free, surely extended
+4 votesUsed Amazon so much this year, whether it may just be a game or bluray I could have gone to JB Hifi to get, just saves me the hour round trip to get something from a shop. Cashbacks also pretty high for amazon too relatively speaking. Give it a shot, there are so many little things I just said why not due to the free delivery. Thanks OP changed to annual.
I'm a bit confused. Will I keep my $4.99/month rate as a "legacy rate" or will that go up to $6.99 at my next renewal.
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To be fair they have advertised that this would happen since Prime launched over a year ago, and if you switch to annual it is effectively the same rate as the introductory rate.
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The bargain if you had AMEX deal before on Amazon. Basically I did the 30 day trial before the the AMEX deal expired to use. Then subscribe one year worth day before AMEX deal finishes. Got the AMEX cashback one year of prime at half price
+1 voteYes, have paid $4.99 until now, next month raises to $6.99. Apart from free shipping on stuff I could have bought at JB the only really benefit is the early access to Lightning Deals which are once in a blue moon. Tempted to pull the pin on Prime until Black Friday.
Today the majority of items I have in my cart have had massive price increases. They match JB while the sales are on and then seemingly go much higher.
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They literally had it advertised at $6.99 on launch day, with the first six months reduced to $4.99.
https://www.businessinsider.com.au/amazon-prime-launched-aus...
They told you before you signed up. You just forgot.
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If this continues, Amazon will soon win over other big retailers. I can see their price is quite competitive. Once they kill all the other big ones like Hardly Normal, JB Hi-Fi, The Good Guys etc. will they become a monster and start to increase the price of everything since now they are monopoly?
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Yes. They've clearly demonstrated in the gaming market that they only pricematch, not set good prices to challenge the others.
Justifiable to use them if you're living in a rural area, but otherwise, pretty crappy in the long run.
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It's a bit sad when you see a sale at Bunnings your first thought is "Aldi must have something out this week."
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