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Cheeky Amazon prime!

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NeedACleverNN · 12/06/2016 11:16

Dh went to order a DVD Friday and selected the next day delivery as it was supposed to be a surprise treat for me.

He didn't know we had already used our 30 day free trial and no where did it say you will be billed £79 until after he pressed pay now.

Amazon then tried to take the £79 immediately. Luckily he spotted it and cancelled the order but now we have to wait a few days for the bank to clear it and have it returned.

This is naughty of Amazon really isn't it? If it had said before he clicked you have used your free trial and would there fore re-sign you up at a charge of £79 he wouldn't have clicked it in the first place!

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RunLillian · 12/06/2016 12:22

We share eBay accounts, pay pal accounts, Amazon accounts and bank accounts. We actually have nothing to hide from each other

You don't have your own bank a/c at all?

Couples with separate accounts don't have 'something to hide'.

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NeedACleverNN · 12/06/2016 12:31

No we don't have seperate bank accounts at all. All bills leave the same account and all money goes in to the same account.
It's how we have always had it.

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Bolograph · 12/06/2016 12:33

I was going to say "but you have your own cards" and then I remembered all the strange people that share cards too

I think my Amazon account is set up against the joint account. Still my account.

BreakerofChains · 12/06/2016 12:33

Sorry but that would stifle me if we shared everything down to online accounts.

MakeItRain · 12/06/2016 12:36

Actually I was all set to say you were being unreasonable, thinking you hadn't cancelled but as you had I think what happened was a bit cheeky. Had your trial actually finished when he tried to purchase? If so then a message should have come up saying you're not a member and would need to join. They shouldn't have quietly rejoined you.

Having said that I've had a couple of free trials and finally let Amazon Prime activate at the end of the second trial recently. I LOVE the stuff you can access on tv! So much music, loads of films etc I had to get a fire stick to stream it but I'll be cancelling my Sky soon and using Prime instead. Lots of good viewing for a fraction of the cost.

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NeedACleverNN · 12/06/2016 12:36

Doesn't bother me. If it's not for you that's fine but it works for us.

Yes we have seperate cards and seperate PIN numbers but essentially the same bank account

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Becky546 · 12/06/2016 12:36

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SoupDragon · 12/06/2016 12:38

He wanted next day delivery but wasn't aware it was part of Amazon prime

It isn't just part of Prime, it costs £7.99 without It (the same as a month's membership of Prime I think)

I just checked out an order and it offered me next day at £7.99 or sign up to Prime.

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NeedACleverNN · 12/06/2016 12:38

Had your trial actually finished when he tried to purchase?

Yes. Trial had finished and as it was free delivery he thought he would take advantage of the next day delivery not realising it was part of Amazon prime and therefore signing up again

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RunLillian · 12/06/2016 12:56

Fair enough, OP. The idea of having no discrete finances makes me intensely nervous, not to mention the lack of recourse if your joint account were ever to be defrauded. It obviously works for you, however; just be aware that your set-up is arguably not the norm, and people with independent accounts do not have anything to hide.

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NeedACleverNN · 12/06/2016 12:59

Oh no I didn't mean to imply those who had seperate bank accounts had things to hide. I do apologise for that remark.

This set up works for us though maybe in the future we will look at opening others

I did suggest it once but it was so much hassle that it ended up staying as it was.

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Trills · 12/06/2016 13:03

The point in having a separate Amazon account would be:
1 - he could buy you a surprise without you getting emailed about it
2 - he would get his own free trial of Prime - another 30 days of free shipping
3 - he would KNOW whether he had already used the free trial and so not mess up like this

Trills · 12/06/2016 13:03

I am on team "Joint account for joint things, separate (equal) accounts for spending money".

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NeedACleverNN · 12/06/2016 13:12

When I say surprise, I mean he asked me if I wanted it first to check I still did and then ordered it sooner than I thought

So not exactly a surprise a such as I knew I was getting it at one point

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Trills · 12/06/2016 14:06

With separate Amazon accounts he could get you a REAL surprise though :)

maggiethemagpie · 12/06/2016 15:05

It's cheeky, but Prime is sooo worth it when you go round shops using the bar code scanner to get stuff you were going to buy at full price delivered next day for a fraction of the price, you'll soon make the £79 back and more (and no i don't work for them in case anyone was wondering)

lolalament · 12/06/2016 15:20

I've clicked to use Prime before when I've already had a free trial, and the warming says very clearly that you will be charged. It is there, he just didn't read it.

YABU.

Dontyouopenthattrapdoor · 12/06/2016 17:21

I just tried it.
I did a Prime trial last year, cancelled it and never took out the full thing.
Just tried to place a new order on the same account and selected Prime as the delivery method and this popped up. So, sorry, but they DO notify you.

Cheeky Amazon prime!
Cheeky Amazon prime!
Caffeinator · 13/06/2016 20:48

For anyone who does have a separate Amazon account to their partner where one of them has Amazon Prime, you can invite someone else to also use Prime with no extra charge. I imagine it's conditional on being in the same household but I don't recall that for certain and I can't check it on the app, the details are quite limited. Will look it up. Sorry for going on a slight tangent but it may be useful to some.

Bolograph · 13/06/2016 21:36

you can invite someone else to also use Prime with no extra charge. I imagine it's conditional on being in the same household but I don't recall that for certain

It's up to four, I think (it's at least four, as we have four people and four accounts, on one Prime) and it's conditional on the billing address of the cards. My children have stuff shipped to university on our shared Prime account.

JoffreyBaratheon · 14/06/2016 01:38

My student son has his own Prime but I just got my husband it for his bday (starting with the trial).

Is there an option to pay monthly at the end of the trial, or do you have to pay the whole amount?

I had it a few years back when it was only £50 - I'd save more than that on postage alone. These days I buy less actual books (Kindle instead) but still thought husband might like it as he loves films and TV and is getting through everything on Sky Go and Netflix!

I can pay the whole £79 whatever it is, but would prefer to spread the cost. But it looks like that's not an option. Anyone know?

ProfessorBranestawm · 14/06/2016 01:55

Amazon Prime threads, along with threads entitled something like "my DC spent hundreds on in-app purchases" have got to be two of the most common subjects on MN! [deja vu emoticon]

branofthemist · 14/06/2016 06:38

The issue isn't him using your account (you are clearly fine with this). It's him using accounts in your name to sign you up for things. Since it's not his account, he has no clue. So should have checked or picked standard delivery.

coolaschmoola · 14/06/2016 06:47

People! Don't share with students! Get THEM to share with you!! Student Prime is only £39 for the year and you get everything you get on 'normal' Prime. Winner!