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Daily Mirror
13 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
One thing shoppers must do to get the best deals on Prime Day
Amazon's sale extravaganza kicks off next week, but the deals won't be available to everybody Amazon Prime Day kicks off next week, but shoppers will need to do one thing before the global shopping event gets underway on 8 July. The sale extravaganza will see thousands of products discounted until the end of the event on July 11, however these deals are exclusively for Amazon Prime Members. This includes Amazon Prime monthly, annual and free trial members, Prime for Students, and Amazon Family. Shoppers yet to become a Prime member can sign up to a free 30-day Prime Trial here to ensure they can take part in the four-day sale. Customers who are not a Prime member can still buy Amazon products throughout next week, however they will have to pay the usual retail prices. Prime Video members must upgrade to a full Prime membership before being able to take advantage of the deals. Not only do Prime members get exclusive deals during Prime week, they can also snap up great discounts all-year round. Members can also enjoy free next day delivery on a variety of products, plus they have access to Prime Video and Music. Shoppers with a Prime membership can also set up app notifications to ensure they don't miss out on deals. Although this year's summer Prime Day sale is yet to get underway, there are already some fabulous offers up for grabs. Amazon is not the only retailer currently offering deals via a sale. Debenhams has a blue cross sale with up to 75% off across garden, home and fashion. Alternatively, Dunelm has a huge clearance section with offers running across bedding, curtains and various other homeware items. There are even some garden furniture pieces included in the sale. Households that suffered during the recent UK heatwaves may need a trusty fan. The online giant's 24% discount on the Shark FlexBreeze HydroGo Portable Fan has come at the perfect time. Originally priced at £129.99, the misting fan is now available for £99. It's suitable for indoor and outdoor use, available in several colours, and offers an airflow range of 20 metres. One Amazon shopper declared the Shark fan 'the best', adding: "Lightweight, powerful, the misting function works better than expected. Sleep easily with it on speed setting three - quiet running. Like that it's handheld and runs on a battery. Well worth the money." However, they did go on to note a slight issue, as they explained: "Only disappointment was the fact I paid £129.99 and then the next day Amazon reduced the price to £99.99. I was tempted to send this one back and reorder it to save £30." Another top Amazon deal is a £100 discount on the Samsung Galaxy S10 FE Android Tablet, perfect for shoppers needing to replace their current device. Reduced from £499 to £399, this gadget offers a 10.9-inch display, 128GB Storage, 8GB Memory, and comes with an S Pen. Unfortunately one buyer wasn't completely satisfied with the tablet, as they explained: "I really don't like a lot of the software already installed on it." However, someone else is thrilled with the device, as they wrote: "It's fast and the screen is very clear. I'm a huge fan of Samsung products and I am thrilled with this tablet." The Tefal Easy Fry Dual Zone Digital Air Fryer is another product that Amazon is currently offering a big discount on. For a limited time, this 8.3L air fryer can be purchased for £99.99, a significant drop from the usual £179.99 price tag. The cooking device has several programmes, including roast, bake and dehydrate. Both the large and smaller baskets can be used at the same time or individually. Sadly one customer was left unimpressed with the air fryer's 'very loud beeping' and found it's 'not user friendly'. In contrast, a delighted shopper rated it five stars and said: "Incredible value for money compared to alternatives. "Very even cooking, high heat, great crispiness and extremely convenient. The two different drawer sizes are great and add up to a considerable amount. The sync and flip reminder features are great too." Check out all of today's Amazon deals here. For those who are not a Prime member, sign up to a free 30-day Amazon Prime Trial here and enjoy bagging fabulous discounts between July 8 and 11.
Scottish Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Amazon customers' fury over big order change that will ‘ruin surprises' and expose ‘spicy and impulse' shopping habits
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AMAZON customers have spotted a big change being made to online orders - and they're not happy. If you share your account with other people such as your partner or children, there is currently an option to archive your order history. 2 The change has angered customers, who say scrapping the feature is a "travesty" Credit: Alamy 2 This is the message that Amazon customers are now receiving when they archive orders The feature means you can 'hide' purchases you don't want others on the account to see. Amazon users say they use this option so that any gift purchases can remain a surprise, or to avoid alerting family members to any "spicy" or impulse purchases. But customers have now spotted the feature is being discontinued next week. If you try to archive an order in your order history now, you will see a message saying: "Starting 30 April 2025, you will no longer be able to archive orders. "You can use Amazon Family to link accounts if multiple family members would like to maintain separate order histories." Social media users on Reddit were outraged by the change, with one saying: "I use this feature all the time to buy my wife various gifts throughout the year (birthday, christmas, valentines, etc) this has been super useful to not ruin surprises." Another person replied: "I do too but for my mother since we share the same account. "There's no way she would have let me buy a iPad pro for her this past Christmas if I didn't hide it." Others had different, perhaps less wholesome, reasons for wanting to keep the feature. "I bought a "spicy" toy from Amazon over a decade ago and archived it because my kids use my account. This is a travesty." one user wrote. Amazon Ends 'Try Before You Buy' for Prime Members Another said: "No more hiding my impulse purchases." The Sun has contacted Amazon for comment. Amazon has previously promoted the feature on its X account to customers wanting to hide their purchase history. One social media user had written: "I was about to buy this leather paddle on Amazon until I remember my mom used my account." The online shopping giant then replied: "We understand your concern. You can archive orders that you're no longer interested in referencing, or to stop the order from showing in the default order history view… Hope this helps." It gave a similar response to a customer who had said: "@AmazonHelp can't believe I have to say this, but not being able to turn off "where's my stuff" is a big deal for Christmas. Already ruined a surprise, will need to buy elsewhere. 'Tis the season." What do the experts say? Scott Dixon, a consumer champion who runs The Complaints Resolver, said scrapping the feature is a "step backwards for consumer privacy and choice". "Whether it's buying sensitive items or buying surprise gifts, this feature served a clear purpose. Quietly removing it without warning or explanation is unacceptable, and Amazon ought to listen to its customers and reinstate this feature immediately," he said. Other experts believe the change could lead to families having to get individual Amazon Prime subscriptions - meaning they're paying more. Michelle Nguyen, product owner and marketing manager at UpPromote, said: "Many households get the most out of Amazon by letting family members share a single Prime membership (£95 per year). "Because of concerns about privacy, these households may have to pay more if more than one person wants Prime benefits. "Amazon does have Amazon Household, which lets two adults share some Prime benefits, but older children or extended family members who used to be able to access the shared account might not be able to do so now. "For consumers, this change basically makes privacy more expensive, forcing them to pick between convenience, saving money, and keeping their personal purchase privacy." Simon Wharton, founder of ecommerce agency PushON, said the decision was likely aimed at encouraging more individual Prime accounts. However he warned it could lead to some shoppers turning away from Amazon. "It's a reminder that convenience isn't just about fast delivery, it's also about thoughtful digital experiences," he said. "If Amazon doesn't provide a new solution, customers may begin looking elsewhere for that balance." HOW MUCH DOES AMAZON PRIME COST? Here's what you need to know about Amazon Prime pricing in the UK... A standard Amazon Prime membership costs £8.99 a month – that's £107.88 over the course of a year. If you pay annually, you'll be billed £95 instead. For TV fans who just want Amazon Prime Video without a full Prime membership, it'll cost you £5.99 a month, working out at £71.88 for the year. Students can get discounted Amazon Prime, with the monthly cost reduced to £4.49 (or £53.88 over the course of a year). And for students who pay annually, the one-off yearly fee is £47.49. Picture Credit: Amazon Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing money-sm@ Plus, you can join our Sun Money Chats and Tips Facebook group to share your tips and stories
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Amazon customers' fury over big order change that will ‘ruin surprises' and expose ‘spicy and impulse' shopping habits
Emily Mee, Consumer Reporter Published: Invalid Date, AMAZON customers have spotted a big change being made to online orders - and they're not happy. If you share your account with other people such as your partner or children, there is currently an option to archive your order history. 2 The feature means you can 'hide' purchases you don't want others on the account to see. Amazon users say they use this option so that any gift purchases can remain a surprise, or to avoid alerting family members to any "spicy" or impulse purchases. But customers have now spotted the feature is being discontinued next week. If you try to archive an order in your order history now, you will see a message saying: "Starting 30 April 2025, you will no longer be able to archive orders. "You can use Amazon Family to link accounts if multiple family members would like to maintain separate order histories." Social media users on Reddit were outraged by the change, with one saying: "I use this feature all the time to buy my wife various gifts throughout the year (birthday, christmas, valentines, etc) this has been super useful to not ruin surprises." Another person replied: "I do too but for my mother since we share the same account. "There's no way she would have let me buy a iPad pro for her this past Christmas if I didn't hide it." Others had different, perhaps less wholesome, reasons for wanting to keep the feature. "I bought a "spicy" toy from Amazon over a decade ago and archived it because my kids use my account. This is a travesty." one user wrote. Amazon Ends 'Try Before You Buy' for Prime Members Another said: "No more hiding my impulse purchases." The Sun has contacted Amazon for comment. Amazon has previously promoted the feature on its X account to customers wanting to hide their purchase history. One social media user had written: "I was about to buy this leather paddle on Amazon until I remember my mom used my account." The online shopping giant then replied: "We understand your concern. You can archive orders that you're no longer interested in referencing, or to stop the order from showing in the default order history view… Hope this helps." It gave a similar response to a customer who had said: "@AmazonHelp can't believe I have to say this, but not being able to turn off "where's my stuff" is a big deal for Christmas. Already ruined a surprise, will need to buy elsewhere. 'Tis the season." What do the experts say? Scott Dixon, a consumer champion who runs The Complaints Resolver, said scrapping the feature is a "step backwards for consumer privacy and choice". "Whether it's buying sensitive items or buying surprise gifts, this feature served a clear purpose. Quietly removing it without warning or explanation is unacceptable, and Amazon ought to listen to its customers and reinstate this feature immediately," he said. Other experts believe the change could lead to families having to get individual Amazon Prime subscriptions - meaning they're paying more. Michelle Nguyen, product owner and marketing manager at UpPromote, said: "Many households get the most out of Amazon by letting family members share a single Prime membership (£95 per year). "Because of concerns about privacy, these households may have to pay more if more than one person wants Prime benefits. "Amazon does have Amazon Household, which lets two adults share some Prime benefits, but older children or extended family members who used to be able to access the shared account might not be able to do so now. "For consumers, this change basically makes privacy more expensive, forcing them to pick between convenience, saving money, and keeping their personal purchase privacy." Simon Wharton, founder of ecommerce agency PushON, said the decision was likely aimed at encouraging more individual Prime accounts. However he warned it could lead to some shoppers turning away from Amazon. "It's a reminder that convenience isn't just about fast delivery, it's also about thoughtful digital experiences," he said. "If Amazon doesn't provide a new solution, customers may begin looking elsewhere for that balance." HOW MUCH DOES AMAZON PRIME COST? Here's what you need to know about Amazon Prime pricing in the UK... A standard Amazon Prime membership costs £8.99 a month – that's £107.88 over the course of a year. If you pay annually, you'll be billed £95 instead. For TV fans who just want Amazon Prime Video without a full Prime membership, it'll cost you £5.99 a month, working out at £71.88 for the year. Students can get discounted Amazon Prime, with the monthly cost reduced to £4.49 (or £53.88 over the course of a year). And for students who pay annually, the one-off yearly fee is £47.49. Picture Credit: Amazon
