If you had a .ac.uk email address would you switch to prime student?

[MustDust]

If you weren't actually a student? Has anyone done so? Asking for a friend obviously

[FelicityBeedle]

Absolutely! But this is mumsnet so you will probably be told you’re stealing the food out of poor impoverished Jeff Bezo’s mouth

[blondehalo]

Yes.

My friend has also done this.

My friend has not been a student for a few years now but the subscription continues.

[CatBatCat]

I did when I used to work there.

[blondehalo]

Yes.

My friend has also done this.

My friend has not been a student for a few years now but the subscription continues.

[DominaShantotto]

Ain't even bothered doing it WITH my ac uk email address because I just can't be arsed to be honest. About the only thing I've gone for in terms of student discounts is cheap Spotify.

But if you're more motivated than I am - hell go for it.

[MustDust]

I know, there's some really fun threads on here at the mo about tweaking things to get a 'perk' but I'd consider it money saved that could be spent in tax paying companies.

[FizzyPink]

Of course, I’d be getting all the student discounts I could!

[Stealthynamechange]

Yes although they stop it after so long or so ive heard 😳😂

[bluebadgehelp101]

How much discount do you get? Asking for a friend, obviously.

[MustDust]

@bluebadgehelp101 well it's free for 6 months then half price so you save about £70 in the first year.

[GalesThisMorning]

Yes I have a work email address like this and amazon basically emailed me to give me a student prime account. I cancelled it when I saw how much money Amazon were making off of covid and how poorly they treated their employees. I won't use them now.

[Flumb]

I did it with my work address and had it for a couple of years but then they said I had to provide proof of my student status for it to continue.

[burnoutbabe]

I forgot staff would have similar accounts. Amazon must be okay with this. I switched my account to prime when I became a student and will try and keep as long as possible!

[JizzPigeon22]

I have to provide proof I’m a student so I don’t think that would work.

[Okki]

You might want to check you get the same benefits as a full membership. I know when I had student prime I didn't get everything.

[MustDust]

@Okki

You might want to check you get the same benefits as a full membership. I know when I had student prime I didn't get everything.

You don't with the free 6 months but they're not features that would be missed.

[Mrsmchammer]

It demands proof of studentsship after 3 years.


I didn't realise Spotify has a student discount though......

[Lellochip]

My friend did this for as long as she could - back to full price now though. Same with Spotify. Though it looks like Spotify have changed how they verify, says you have to login to your uni portal - this will normally flag you up as staff. My friend suggests verifying by email, if that's an option...

[Jumblebumblemess]

Yes. I did it for 4 years and when that ran out earlier this year by husband signed up. It is one of the few perks you get in HE.

You can only get it for a maximum of 4 years.