Did you know you might be able to get this service half off?

@AmbiePam (97883)
United States
September 20, 2023 11:08am CST
So some of you may have Amazon Prime, which has a lot of benefits, from watching their movies and television shows, to getting free shipping (although if you order $25 worth of merchandise you get free shipping anyway). Did you know if you are on qualifying government assistance (Medicaid, WIC, SSI, TANF, SNAP, Low Income Energy Assistance, and several more) you can get Prime for half the price? Instead of $14.99 a month it is $6.99 a month. You just half to upload a picture of say your EBT card, or proof of Medicaid, etc… Anyway, I doubt I sign up because I just don’t need it (although I’d love to have Thursday Night Football), but I thought it might save some of you money. Do you save money on any particular services?
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37808)
• Toccoa, Georgia
20 Sep 23
Wow that's very interesting, didn't know about it.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
It seems like a good deal.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Sep 23
Yes Anne, there are benefits and 2 free books per month.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Sep 23
@AmbiePam It really is in the end.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Sep 23
I did know..the only thing is, you can't share it. But its good they do that. So for the same price as two cheaper memberships, might as well get the regular one in our case.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
I don’t follow. You mean I can’t share Prime with someone else? I’m not catching on to why I might as well get the regular. I must be too tired to pick up on things people are talking about this morning.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94538)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 Sep 23
@AmbiePam Yes if you get the discounted rate..you can only have yourself on it..no one else in the household can use it..I mean it is not family friendly..it is a one person rate. No for you its good as it is only you right? If you get the discounted rate..you cant add someone on to your account..a real pain in the a.. Course, they may have changed it. I know for sure you cant share the discounted rate, meaning you cant add another person if you get the student rate..I dunno..check it out though you may be fine. Its just what I remember.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
@RebeccasFarm Oh, I didn’t intend to share it with anyone. I was confused as to why half price wouldn’t be better for me. There is no one for me to share it with so the half price should be just fine if I got it. I just don’t think I want to get it. I’d still be spending $6.99 on something I wouldn’t use much.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (147453)
• United States
22 Sep 23
We get our internet for around $30 a month after showing our SNAP benefits card. It's still the same full speed internet we were paying $60 a month for... We don't pay for other online services.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
22 Sep 23
I get $30 off my internet, but my internet is still way more. Which company do you use? I have Cox, and I don't even have the highest speed! They charge far too much.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
22 Sep 23
@DaddyEvil I had never considered them, but maybe I should.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (147453)
• United States
22 Sep 23
@AmbiePam We use Suddenlink.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226212)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Sep 23
I saved on my TV bill by canceling my TV service.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
You ain’t alone.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
@TheHorse I’m sure you are longing for the latest season of Jersey Shore.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (226212)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Sep 23
@AmbiePam I miss my reality shows and WWF wrestling, but a fella's gotta do what a fella's gotta do.
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (16925)
• United States
20 Sep 23
It's good that you let people know. I am sure there are some that will hopefully take advantage of it. Me, I don't shop at Amazon that much, I think its been a 2-3 years since I last ordered anything from them.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
That’s probably good since that place can get addictive. They seem to have everything.
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Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (84897)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Sep 23
That's good to be able to get it for half the price if you have any of those things. It would be nice to get free shipping and not have to buy the minumum amount for free shipping.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (163362)
• United States
21 Sep 23
I got free vouchers for participating vendors at Farmer's Markets. That is all we qualify for right now, but if we go to a participating Farmer's Market, Bob and I can each get $50 worth of food.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
21 Sep 23
That is extremely handy.
snowy
@snowy22315 (188970)
• United States
20 Sep 23
I knew it, but I don't participate in any of those programs. I prefer to pay my own way.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
My sister and brother-in-law have plenty of money, but adopted kids (from the state) have Medicaid as insurance.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (145146)
• India
21 Sep 23
I am in none of those categories. I did have an account but since I hardly make use of it I deleted it
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
21 Sep 23
Yes, I just don’t watch streaming.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113904)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Sep 23
That's what I did about a year ago, it's a nice perk cuz I'd rather choose what I watch than get stuck with cable.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
21 Sep 23
Yes, I can see why people would prefer that.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (143796)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Sep 23
No we pay full price for everything. We make to much money. But we do get Medicare for free and I might call to see if we can get Prime for half the price
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
It doesn’t hurt to ask.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
20 Sep 23
@jstory07 Absolutely, Judy!
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (143796)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Sep 23
@AmbiePam It never hurts to ask.
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (52305)
• United States
21 Sep 23
I know a few people who get the discount on Amazon.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
21 Sep 23
That’s great.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (187979)
• United States
21 Sep 23
Thanks for the tip. We don't quality. I usually take advantage when the streaming services offer $1.99 per month, etc. Have a great day.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
21 Sep 23
I heard Disney+ was doing a $1.99 deal for three months right now. I don’t know if one has to sign up for longer to get the deal though.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (187979)
• United States
21 Sep 23
@AmbiePam I had Hulu and one other one for $1.99 a month for a year but I ended up canceling both of them because I wasn't using them.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (43526)
•
21 Sep 23
Yes, I have told several people about this discounted rate. When you consider free shipping and then the convenience of not having to run around looking for what you need, plus the high cost of gasoline, it’s a good deal.
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Amber
@AmbiePam (97883)
• United States
21 Sep 23
I agree. Ocean also just mentioned free books, and my ears perked up after that.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (43526)
•
21 Sep 23
@AmbiePam There are a lot of Perks from Amazon. Free books is a very good thing!
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (140443)
• Philippines
21 Sep 23
I am planning some of them, but availing will be later on. I need to settle in and do other tasks before having them.
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Ebenz
@writerjo (2540)
• India
21 Sep 23
@AmbiePam You have shared a nice info. I am also an Amazon Prime member. In our country no such offers announced by Amazon. I will grab the opportunity surely.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (473770)
• Switzerland
21 Sep 23
I did not know, but it's very possible it's only Amazon USA.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Sep 23
I thought I would need to sign up for Prime last year when Prime took over Thursday Night Football, but found it on a regular channel, I think Fox, but I'm not sure anymore. I know the Pack has a Thursday night game soon, the 28th against the Lions. If things have changed so that I need to sign up for it to watch the game, I will. But I don't think it will be necessary. Thanks for the info. It will come in handy if I need to sign up for it.
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Trebor Ika
@Treborika (17896)
• Mombasa, Kenya
21 Sep 23
That's very beneficial to those people that are legible to those services.
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Gill
@Gilljane (2902)
• Sutton, England
21 Sep 23
I have loyalty cards
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