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expiredstephsully posted Jul 12, 2010 09:07 PM
expiredstephsully posted Jul 12, 2010 09:07 PM

1 year Free Amazon Prime Membership for College Students

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Attention college students!
1 year Free Amazon Prime membership

Did a search and couldn't find this:

www.amazon.com/student

Requires:
-Valid .edu e-mail address
-Specify college, year and major
Quote :
To sign up for and use Amazon Student, you must (1) have an Amazon.com account, (2) be a college student actively enrolled in at least one course at a college geographically located in one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, (3) be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request and (4) have a valid e-mail address that contains the domain suffix .edu.
Go here to Sign Up [amazon.com]

Everything else is self-explanatory. Go to prime and manage your account. Should be activated and have an ending date 1 year from sign-up date. You are even able to add family members to the account like a regular prime subscription.

Updates to answer questions

Q: Will this automatically renew?
A: NO!
Quote :
The automatic renewal provisions in the Amazon Prime Terms & Conditions (which would require you to pay for Amazon Prime) do not apply to this membership, even if we decide to extend the free Amazon Prime offer beyond one year.
Q: Can I get this if I'm not a student (even if I have a .edu e-mail address)?
A: You might be able to. And you might not.
If you do not qualify and they catch you, Amazon will make you reimburse them for their costs
Quote :
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.
*I am not the arbiter of morality, but please don't abuse this by signing up if you do not meet Amazon's requirements*

Q: What happens if I already have a prime account?
A: I'm not sure, however people are reporting that if they currently have a prime account and they sign-up for the Amazon Student account, the following happens:
1. Their current prime account gets cancelled and they get a pro-rated refund
2. They get signed up for the free 1 year amazon student prime

Q: My .edu address isn't my Amazon.com address -- do I have to create a new account?
A: No
Quote :
If your .edu e-mail address isn't listed on your Amazon.com account, that's OK. The only e-mail we'll send to your .edu e-mail address is the verification e-mail. After that, other Amazon Student e-mails will be sent to the e-mail address listed on your Amazon.com account.
Q: Ohh my gosh, this is amazing, how can I thank you!?!?!
A: Students are notoriously poor. Many have to work minimum-wage jobs while taking classes to pay for rent, tuition and food. Let a student know about this deal and help them save money. Also, donating old books you have lying around the house to schools and libraries (especially those dealing with budget cuts) could potentially enrich a child's life and help them get interested in many different subjects and put them on the path to higher education.

"Join Amazon Student and get FREE Two-Day Shipping for one year with a free Amazon Prime membership ($79 value), as well as e-mail alerts for exclusive promotions. There is no cost to join--simply sign up by providing your school and major. If youre not a student, you may still be eligible for a free trial of Amazon Prime."

Conditions for the curious (from Terms and Conditions)
T&C [amazon.com]

EDIT: This is really crazy!! Almost 2750 thumbs ups and counting! -- Over 3900 reps (I started with only 17!) Thanks everyone for all the support!

Here's the back story of how this deal came about: My sister-in-law really wanted a prime account since their's had just ended a short time go. She kept asking if I wanted to split one with her and my other siblings, but the rest of us weren't so keen on the idea because we didn't have that much of a need for it.

Fast forward to yesterday afternoon, she calls me and tells me about this Amazon Student thing and asks if I've ever heard of it. I told her no and did a search on slickdeals and google and couldn't find a thing on it. I went to the website she gave me and saw that you get Prime free for a year if you're a student, etc. etc. I verified it worked and that you could add family members to the account.

As soon as that happened, I posted it here since I've been a member for a while, but never posted a deal before (everyone is really quick on the uptake for this kind of stuff so by the time I find out about something, it's probably been on here for days already). I wanted to give back to everyone and this was the perfect opportunity.

The rest as they say, is history (1 day old history!)

July 16, 2010, 3:13 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.
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Attention college students!
1 year Free Amazon Prime membership

Did a search and couldn't find this:

www.amazon.com/student

Requires:
-Valid .edu e-mail address
-Specify college, year and major
Quote :
To sign up for and use Amazon Student, you must (1) have an Amazon.com account, (2) be a college student actively enrolled in at least one course at a college geographically located in one of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, (3) be able to provide proof of enrollment upon request and (4) have a valid e-mail address that contains the domain suffix .edu.
Go here to Sign Up [amazon.com]

Everything else is self-explanatory. Go to prime and manage your account. Should be activated and have an ending date 1 year from sign-up date. You are even able to add family members to the account like a regular prime subscription.

Updates to answer questions

Q: Will this automatically renew?
A: NO!
Quote :
The automatic renewal provisions in the Amazon Prime Terms & Conditions (which would require you to pay for Amazon Prime) do not apply to this membership, even if we decide to extend the free Amazon Prime offer beyond one year.
Q: Can I get this if I'm not a student (even if I have a .edu e-mail address)?
A: You might be able to. And you might not.
If you do not qualify and they catch you, Amazon will make you reimburse them for their costs
Quote :
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.
*I am not the arbiter of morality, but please don't abuse this by signing up if you do not meet Amazon's requirements*

Q: What happens if I already have a prime account?
A: I'm not sure, however people are reporting that if they currently have a prime account and they sign-up for the Amazon Student account, the following happens:
1. Their current prime account gets cancelled and they get a pro-rated refund
2. They get signed up for the free 1 year amazon student prime

Q: My .edu address isn't my Amazon.com address -- do I have to create a new account?
A: No
Quote :
If your .edu e-mail address isn't listed on your Amazon.com account, that's OK. The only e-mail we'll send to your .edu e-mail address is the verification e-mail. After that, other Amazon Student e-mails will be sent to the e-mail address listed on your Amazon.com account.
Q: Ohh my gosh, this is amazing, how can I thank you!?!?!
A: Students are notoriously poor. Many have to work minimum-wage jobs while taking classes to pay for rent, tuition and food. Let a student know about this deal and help them save money. Also, donating old books you have lying around the house to schools and libraries (especially those dealing with budget cuts) could potentially enrich a child's life and help them get interested in many different subjects and put them on the path to higher education.

"Join Amazon Student and get FREE Two-Day Shipping for one year with a free Amazon Prime membership ($79 value), as well as e-mail alerts for exclusive promotions. There is no cost to join--simply sign up by providing your school and major. If youre not a student, you may still be eligible for a free trial of Amazon Prime."

Conditions for the curious (from Terms and Conditions)
T&C [amazon.com]

EDIT: This is really crazy!! Almost 2750 thumbs ups and counting! -- Over 3900 reps (I started with only 17!) Thanks everyone for all the support!

Here's the back story of how this deal came about: My sister-in-law really wanted a prime account since their's had just ended a short time go. She kept asking if I wanted to split one with her and my other siblings, but the rest of us weren't so keen on the idea because we didn't have that much of a need for it.

Fast forward to yesterday afternoon, she calls me and tells me about this Amazon Student thing and asks if I've ever heard of it. I told her no and did a search on slickdeals and google and couldn't find a thing on it. I went to the website she gave me and saw that you get Prime free for a year if you're a student, etc. etc. I verified it worked and that you could add family members to the account.

As soon as that happened, I posted it here since I've been a member for a while, but never posted a deal before (everyone is really quick on the uptake for this kind of stuff so by the time I find out about something, it's probably been on here for days already). I wanted to give back to everyone and this was the perfect opportunity.

The rest as they say, is history (1 day old history!)

July 16, 2010, 3:13 am: System Notice: This thread has been automatically renewed after reaching a post limit. Most of its content has been moved to this thread for reference purposes.

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raynepoeFeb 25, 2012 04:46 PM
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I know I should read, but this is a long thread...lol! My student prime ran out, and wanted to add the $39 prime, can anyone who is on this method confirm that we can stream and borrow 1 book a month? The book alone will pay for my prime.... So although I hate paying it, after getting 2+ years free...I don't think I can live with out it!

Amazon has genius marketing, because 2 years ago I would have REFUSED to pay for prime, and now I can see having it forever....
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sportsdollFeb 25, 2012 04:48 PM
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Does anyone know if you can pay for Prime with a gift card balance? tia
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PooMBAFeb 25, 2012 04:52 PM
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Quote from throwaway9503 :
I don't care about the video streaming, just the free shipping
I would love to see what other online store offers free or discounted yearly flat rate for 2 days shipping for unlimited orders. I have placed 126 orders in 2011 ranging from cereals to plasma tv and I have always received my items within 2 business days, without any damge, delays or other problems. And if you have sold and shipped any items by USPS priority mail or by UPS 3 day select, you would realize how expensive shipping rates are. Sure Amazon probably has discounted rates with UPS but still....
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throwaway9503Feb 25, 2012 05:08 PM
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Quote from PooMBA :
I would love to see what other online store offers free or discounted yearly flat rate for 2 days shipping for unlimited orders. I have placed 126 orders in 2011 ranging from cereals to plasma tv and I have always received my items within 2 business days, without any damge, delays or other problems. And if you have sold and shipped any items by USPS priority mail or by UPS 3 day select, you would realize how expensive shipping rates are. Sure Amazon probably has discounted rates with UPS but still....
Amazon has shipping deals with all the carriers in place. They are the wal-mart of the interwebs and get their products for way cheaper. Newegg offers free two day shipping on most of the stiff. I don't care about the budget shipping so much from Amazon, it's the $25 limit. I'll be looking more at B&M from now on when looking for smaller purchases. Doesn't make too much sense to have a minimum of $25, and THEN WAIT for the budget shipping.
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MicrotubuleFeb 25, 2012 05:14 PM
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Quote from sportsdoll :
Does anyone know if you can pay for Prime with a gift card balance? tia
I wish but it seems they don't allow that.
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sportsdollFeb 25, 2012 05:24 PM
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I wish but it seems they don't allow that.
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DafoeFeb 25, 2012 05:29 PM
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Quote from throwaway9503 :
I don't care about the video streaming, just the free shipping
They do offer free shipping on mostly everything over $25 for people without Prime. You can't expect them to offer free 2 day shipping on everything. I am glad to have gotten two years of free Prime.
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mkk_dealsFeb 25, 2012 05:35 PM
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Quote from ZdenoChara :
They do offer free shipping on mostly everything over $25 for people without Prime. You can't expect them to offer free 2 day shipping on everything. I am glad to have gotten two years of free Prime.
how did u get two years of free? i thought it was only one year in 2010 and now only 6 months?
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DafoeFeb 25, 2012 05:39 PM
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Quote from MaheshK :
how did u get two years of free? i thought it was only one year in 2010 and now only 6 months?
I think they had a promotion for one year of free prime, and then I signed up for one free year of student prime last year.
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mychaelpFeb 25, 2012 05:57 PM
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Has anyone who signed up for this early when you could still share with others... done the renewal at $39 and was able to keep the sharing? Or do they cut that off when you renew?
I'm sharing with one other, and wondering how this would work... will it be cut off? Or what if I let it expire and then resign up a month or more later will my share stay connected.
I'm just thinking that if they had the sharing before maybe they won't alter the existing people that already had it going. It's been nice for two of us to get the free shipping for the last 16 months or so its been
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mikey1234Feb 25, 2012 06:08 PM
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Quote from raynepoe :
I know I should read, but this is a long thread...lol! My student prime ran out, and wanted to add the $39 prime, can anyone who is on this method confirm that we can stream and borrow 1 book a month? The book alone will pay for my prime.... So although I hate paying it, after getting 2+ years free...I don't think I can live with out it!

Amazon has genius marketing, because 2 years ago I would have REFUSED to pay for prime, and now I can see having it forever....
I'm not on that so don't take my word 100% but I believe when u pay the $39 you do get access to the streaming prime video selection and the free book a month or whatever period it is. That is my understanding anyway
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pprshellFeb 26, 2012 03:54 PM
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By signing up, you acknowledge that you read and agree to the Amazon Student and Amazon Prime Terms and Conditions. At the end of your free six months, your membership will automatically upgrade to an annual Amazon Prime membership and we will charge your card or another available card on file $39/year. Select "Do not upgrade" from Your Account if you do not wish to continue to an annual Amazon Prime membership. You will continue to receive Amazon Prime for $39/year for as long as you are an Amazon Student member for a total benefit period up to 4 years (free and discounted) after which your Amazon Prime benefits will renew at the full price. Visit Your Account during your membership to change your renewal settings.
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shelfmansdFeb 26, 2012 03:58 PM
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Quote from mychaelp :
Has anyone who signed up for this early when you could still share with others... done the renewal at $39 and was able to keep the sharing? Or do they cut that off when you renew?
I'm sharing with one other, and wondering how this would work... will it be cut off? Or what if I let it expire and then resign up a month or more later will my share stay connected.
I'm just thinking that if they had the sharing before maybe they won't alter the existing people that already had it going. It's been nice for two of us to get the free shipping for the last 16 months or so its been
Yes, I added someone early in the free prime promo. I then renewed for $39, and that person is still there. I cannot add any new people though.

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dangsyFeb 26, 2012 04:05 PM
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Quote from mychaelp :
Has anyone who signed up for this early when you could still share with others... done the renewal at $39 and was able to keep the sharing? Or do they cut that off when you renew?
I'm sharing with one other, and wondering how this would work... will it be cut off? Or what if I let it expire and then resign up a month or more later will my share stay connected.
I'm just thinking that if they had the sharing before maybe they won't alter the existing people that already had it going. It's been nice for two of us to get the free shipping for the last 16 months or so its been

If you renew with the 50% off upgrade from student prime anyone you added will still be there, however you can't add anyone new. If you let it expire, it's the same, they'll still be there but you won't be able to add anyone new.

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