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This is just a hunch from me, but I think it has to do with the fact that people are in for a year usually. When the next year comes, you usually don't even rem

This is just a hunch from me, but I think it has to do with the fact that people are in for a year usually. When the next year comes, you usually don't even remember how much you paid last time. It feels similar to how cable companies increase base prices after "deals" expire.

dvt 8y ago
True, but cable companies/ISPs generally have a monopoly. I guess Amazon kind of fits that bill, too.
O1111OOO 8y ago
> you usually don't even remember how much you paid last time. Amazon doesn't inform users when the year is up and your card is being charged again (unless the card has expired or some other issue). They've become pretty good, however, at tracking/surveilling their users to "improve services" and spam your inbox with product offerings but they can't manage to let you know when charging you for Prime. In contrast, I use a prepaid cell service that I set up to charge monthly. The day before a CC charge, I get a SMS message informing me that my card will be charged. The next day, I get a confirmation SMS about the results.
- taborj 8y ago
  If you go into your account, you can hit a button that says "remind me before renewing" and it will email you.
  - O1111OOO 8y ago
    Thanks! I just set up the reminder. It really should be opt-out but I'm sure Amazon knows what it's doing... Also curious if Amazon will send it's customers an email regarding the price increase (regardless of their settings). Also strange... it also states on the left-hand panel (as of 27apr18, 1pm PDT): > Next Payment: On September 25, 2018, you will be charged $99.00 for a year of Prime. From all the articles I've read regarding this, the cut-off date for existing prime customers is June 16th. If I'm to be charged $119 on Sept2018, it should already be noted on the Prime Pages. Seems like a user-hostile action on Amazon's part.

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This is just a hunch from me, but I think it has to do with the fact that people are in for a year usually. When the next year comes, you usually don't even rem

by coldsauce 8y ago

dvt 8y ago
True, but cable companies/ISPs generally have a monopoly. I guess Amazon kind of fits that bill, too.
O1111OOO 8y ago
> you usually don't even remember how much you paid last time. Amazon doesn't inform users when the year is up and your card is being charged again (unless the card has expired or some other issue). They've become pretty good, however, at tracking/surveilling their users to "improve services" and spam your inbox with product offerings but they can't manage to let you know when charging you for Prime. In contrast, I use a prepaid cell service that I set up to charge monthly. The day before a CC charge, I get a SMS message informing me that my card will be charged. The next day, I get a confirmation SMS about the results.
- taborj 8y ago
  If you go into your account, you can hit a button that says "remind me before renewing" and it will email you.
  - O1111OOO 8y ago
    Thanks! I just set up the reminder. It really should be opt-out but I'm sure Amazon knows what it's doing... Also curious if Amazon will send it's customers an email regarding the price increase (regardless of their settings). Also strange... it also states on the left-hand panel (as of 27apr18, 1pm PDT): > Next Payment: On September 25, 2018, you will be charged $99.00 for a year of Prime. From all the articles I've read regarding this, the cut-off date for existing prime customers is June 16th. If I'm to be charged $119 on Sept2018, it should already be noted on the Prime Pages. Seems like a user-hostile action on Amazon's part.