How to save money with Alexa
To check the available Alexa Deals, you can simply ask Alexa “What are your deals?” Alexa will then tell you about the best deals that are currently available along with the price and the discount you’ll get if you order through Alexa. (Note: To prevent unauthorized purchases through Alexa, please set up the four-digit purchasing PIN code via your Alexa app.)
1. Free Two-Day Shipping
This is the granddaddy of all features, the one that made Prime so famous to begin with. When you see the little blue “Prime” logo next to an item, that means you can ship it for free. You can expect your purchases to arrive at your door within 48 hours. Even now, this advantage may feel like magic. Not every item gets free shipping, so make sure you see that logo, but you’ll find multiple items that do.
2. Free Same-Day Delivery
3. Prime Now
5. Free Release Date Delivery
This is one of those features that many Prime members have never heard of: Suppose you’re waiting for a hardcover book from one of your favorite authors. You can’t wait for the book to get released, so you can finally tear into it. Well, now you don’t have to: The second that book is available, it’ll be delivered to you for free. Many other items are also available the moment they hit shelves.
6. Prime Video
7. Prime Music
8. Prime Photos
9. Prime Pantry
Basically, it’s like shopping at your local grocery store without the carts, cashiers, or car. You can have a giant bundle of food and household items delivered to your house for a flat rate of $5.99. That’s already pretty amazing, but you also don’t have to live in any particular ZIP code. The only bummer is for people in Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico, where the service is not available.
12. Prime Early Access
Are you feeling really competitive? Are you worried that your most coveted items will sell out before you have a chance to order them? Early Access lets you order things 30 minutes before they are released to the general public.
14. Prime Reading
This option expands your reading palate even more, by giving you access to magazines and other periodicals. Borrow a wide range of literature for a set amount of time and read them on your Kindle. Don’t have a Kindle? No sweat. You can download the Kindle app on almost any mobile device.
15. Kindle First
Like Early Access, Kindle First lets you see books before anyone else can nab a copy. Each month, the Kindle First editors get together and decide on six titles to make available; then you can download one of those books for free. These lists depend on the editors’ tastes, but if you have a diversely read palate, you’ll probably like the surprise.
16. Audible Channels for Prime
Audiobook fans were shocked when Audible, their go-to service, released Audible Channels, a rapidly growing catalogue of free podcasts. This streaming service offers everything from short fiction to classics to original audio dramas. You could spend all day jumping from one literary tidbit to another, all for free. This costs extra, but for families with some time to kill, FreeTime is a godsend. For an extra $2.99 per month, you’ll find a treasure trove of literature, educational games and TV series geared specifically toward children. If you’re already fond of online programs like ABC Mouse, you may find FreeTime enriching and fun. Plus, like the name says, it’s pretty much unlimited.
18. Washington Post Free Trial
19. Twitch Prime
20. Membership Sharing
Now your spouse/significant other/roommate/butler can enjoy all of the above benefits together. Remember, sharing is caring.
Bonus: Whole Foods discount
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