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Amazon must know that tons of alums still have .edu email addresses. Perhaps this program is also a form of price discrimination for Prime? Those willing to c
by ShabbyDoo 16y ago
Amazon must know that tons of alums still have .edu email addresses. Perhaps this program is also a form of price discrimination for Prime? Those willing to cheat the system are less likely to pay $80/year than those who won't?
- jbeda 16y agoThe Terms state: "We may ask you to furnish documentation supporting your eligibility. If you do not provide documentation indicating that you meet the eligibility requirements above, you may be required to reimburse us for benefits you received as a result of your Amazon Student membership." If they call you on it, you may be on the hook for full shipping charges for everything you ordered. Not clear what would happen if you don't pony up but banishment from Amazon would be slightly painful for me, at least.
- ShabbyDoo 16y agoWouldn't it be hard for Amazon to claim that you owe them more than $80 given that they sell Prime for that price? And, Amazon probably won't ask everyone (or even many students) for proof given that most would probably forget -- an outcome which hurts Amazon's goal of capturing student revenue.
- jergason 16y agoThey could charge you for how much shipping would have cost if you weren't an Amazon Prime member.