To use Amazon Subscribe and Save to get the discount then immediately cancel the subscription?

[fanaticalfairy]

It seems incredibly easy to do this? Maybe they're hoping people get tempted and then forget to cancel it something?

But if there's a choice, I'll always subscribe to something, make it a 6 month one or whatever, and once it's delivered immediately cancel the subscription. No harm, no foul?

I do it at every opportunity!

Why would this be in any way unreasonable? Amazon really aren't going to miss the 50p you've saved on your dishwasher tablets or whatever.

They make it clear that you can do this, so I can't see why it would be an issue.

I do this all the time, I get free delivery and sometimes something off the price.... just remember to cancel the subscription or else you'll order it again

If they notice you’re doing it a lot your account might get banned and your details might get suspended from ordering off a new one? Not sure though

They know some people will do this. It's a calculated gamble, they believe that overall the amount they make from people who keep the subscription will be greater than that which they lose to people who buy and immediately cancel. Chances are they still make a profit on the people who buy once and cancel.

It's fine to do this, it's not like you're exploiting a mistake with the pricing.

It actually helps them if their customers believe they're "getting one over" on big business. People are more likely to buy if they think they have found a loophole. If anything, you should be worrying about why you think you might be in the wrong. It means they've won the psychological battle, they've got inside your head and they've got you where they want you.

Always question the motives of a company when you think you've "won" against them - especially when "winning" involves you giving them money.

oh i'm tight - i will only ever buy from amazon if it's the cheapest option - proably 70% of the time it isnt. but point taken

Based on what? Nowhere does it say you can't cancel or skip a subscribe and save item whenever you like...

Not sure

I do this all the time to get the free prime delivery. If you sign up when you buy something and not use prime for any future purchases you can unsubscribe immeadiatly and get the prime fees back and still get the free next day delivery for the item you've just bought.

I do this for things I'm not likely to buy again and tend to move other subscriptions to 6 month renewals and review/adjust as and when I need more. Number one item on my 'what to do when I die' list is ' make sure you cancel my subscriptions!'.