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So as a Prime subscriber, I'm curious if they will be offering prorated refunds for this time when most things are not under 2 day shipping policies. Spoiler al

So as a Prime subscriber, I'm curious if they will be offering prorated refunds for this time when most things are not under 2 day shipping policies. Spoiler alert, they won't.

froindt 7y ago
I've read of people routinely asking Amazon for compensation when their packages arrive in over 2 days. Some ordered regularly enough the $5 credit they hand out like candy more than paid for the entire membership.
- Lammy 7y ago
  They used to give out a month of Prime to extend your subscription, but two-ish years ago they switched to offering $5 Amazon purchase credit (after a short few weeks of trying to offer nothing).
  - Dylan16807 7y ago
    Half a month is still a good thing to get, and purchase credit is easier to spend than having infinite months of Prime.
    - ngold 7y ago
      1918 flu pandemic the best we had was a sears catalouge.
- acchow 7y ago
  Couriers simply lie and say they attempted delivery (which they didn’t) but you weren’t available. Then the next day they just leave it at your door. So does that count as missing the 2 day deadline?
- toasterlovin 7y ago
  As a seller we see lots of refunds go to customers for this (we see the refund, but Amazon covers it since they’re doing the fulfillment).
res0nat0r 7y ago
Probably not but these are extreme times, so everyone should just chill out and deal with getting their latest Switch game in a week vs. two days.
- maayank 7y ago
  These are extreme times, so Amazon the mega-corp that it is should probably not nickel and dime customers of money that can be used towards more immediate needs.
  - res0nat0r 7y ago
    I'd rather Amazon have their engineers prioritize streamlining end to end movement of essential goods through their system vs. dedicating a team to refund the handful of whiny HN commenters their $4.56 in prorated Prime fees for the year.
    - darkerside 7y ago
      Presenting a false choice here. You can do both without dedicating the entire company's resources. Mythical man month?

So as a Prime subscriber, I'm curious if they will be offering prorated refunds for this time when most things are not under 2 day shipping policies. Spoiler alert, they won't.

froindt 7y ago

I've read of people routinely asking Amazon for compensation when their packages arrive in over 2 days. Some ordered regularly enough the $5 credit they hand out like candy more than paid for the entire membership.

Lammy 7y ago
They used to give out a month of Prime to extend your subscription, but two-ish years ago they switched to offering $5 Amazon purchase credit (after a short few weeks of trying to offer nothing).
- Dylan16807 7y ago
  Half a month is still a good thing to get, and purchase credit is easier to spend than having infinite months of Prime.
  - ngold 7y ago
    1918 flu pandemic the best we had was a sears catalouge.
acchow 7y ago
Couriers simply lie and say they attempted delivery (which they didn’t) but you weren’t available. Then the next day they just leave it at your door. So does that count as missing the 2 day deadline?
toasterlovin 7y ago
As a seller we see lots of refunds go to customers for this (we see the refund, but Amazon covers it since they’re doing the fulfillment).

res0nat0r 7y ago

Probably not but these are extreme times, so everyone should just chill out and deal with getting their latest Switch game in a week vs. two days.

maayank 7y ago
These are extreme times, so Amazon the mega-corp that it is should probably not nickel and dime customers of money that can be used towards more immediate needs.
- res0nat0r 7y ago
  I'd rather Amazon have their engineers prioritize streamlining end to end movement of essential goods through their system vs. dedicating a team to refund the handful of whiny HN commenters their $4.56 in prorated Prime fees for the year.
  - darkerside 7y ago
    Presenting a false choice here. You can do both without dedicating the entire company's resources. Mythical man month?