Amazon Gaming Prime - the Catch?

[swillfly]

I just now came across this. An Amazon Prime subscription gets you a bunch of popular/AAA games for free apparently.

I wonder what the catch is though.

If it seems too good to be true then there has to be something stinky going on.

Anyone know about this or use it?

[swillfly]

Trance ☀️ Gemini lähetti viestin:

gugnihr lähetti viestin:

In most cases you just need to spend more than 35 euro to get the free shipping.
I have used Amazon (for free) a lot for several years and I very rarely have to pay shipping fees.
Usually it is very easy to reach the requirements for the free shipping.

This. I wonder if most of the people that think Prime is saving them money on shipping would have had free shipping on all their orders anyway.

In the States most all Amazon orders charge shipping unless the merchandise is small/cheap/in a local dist. center or when the customer is a Prime subscription member.

Hunh . . I didn't know Amazon gave Europeans free shipping without a subscription . . must be nice.

[76561199689177033]

swillfly lähetti viestin:

Trance ☀️ Gemini lähetti viestin:

This. I wonder if most of the people that think Prime is saving them money on shipping would have had free shipping on all their orders anyway.

In the States most all Amazon orders charge shipping unless the merchandise is small/cheap/in a local dist. center or when the customer is a Prime subscription member.

Hunh . . I didn't know Amazon gave Europeans free shipping without a subscription . . must be nice.

Ummmm No. In the USA there is free shipping for orders over $35. No subscription needed. As Augnihr just said.

[tmwfte]

Also, a portion of your dollar eventually winds up in the pocket of a hot tub streamer.

[swillfly]

Trance ☀️ Gemini lähetti viestin:

swillfly lähetti viestin:

In the States most all Amazon orders charge shipping unless the merchandise is small/cheap/in a local dist. center or when the customer is a Prime subscription member.

Hunh . . I didn't know Amazon gave Europeans free shipping without a subscription . . must be nice.

Ummmm No. In the USA there is free shipping for orders over $35. No subscription needed. As Augnihr just said.

Bunhgner said 35 euro . . . equal to $35 or typo?

I'll have to check and see if it applies to all the big stuff like the metal crate I purchased.

[tmwfte]

swillfly lähetti viestin:

Bunhgner said 35 euro . . . equal to $35 or typo?

I'll have to check and see if it applies to all the big stuff like the metal crate I purchased.

It's $35 here in Canada too. Amazon's free shipping threshold isn't equivalent across currencies.

[swillfly]

Still, Why would Amazon give anything to anyone for free unless there was some business agenda?

Does not make any sense.

[tmwfte]

swillfly lähetti viestin:

Still, Why would Amazon give anything to anyone for free unless there was some business agenda?

Does not make any sense.

Contracts with shippers and ensuring to increase your basket size. Free shipping typically makes you spend more to meet the threshold.

Just as even with Prime, if you spend $25 you can get same day free delivery for grocery items.

[swillfly]

tmwfte lähetti viestin:

swillfly lähetti viestin:

Still, Why would Amazon give anything to anyone for free unless there was some business agenda?

Does not make any sense.

Contracts with shippers and ensuring to increase your basket size. Free shipping typically makes you spend more to meet the threshold.

Just as even with Prime, if you spend $25 you can get same day free delivery for grocery items.

I meant Why Amazon provides the free games. I get why they provide shipping if you spend a fortune.

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swillfly lähetti viestin:

tmwfte lähetti viestin:

Contracts with shippers and ensuring to increase your basket size. Free shipping typically makes you spend more to meet the threshold.

Just as even with Prime, if you spend $25 you can get same day free delivery for grocery items.

I meant Why Amazon provides the free games. I get why they provide shipping if you spend a fortune.

They want people to sign up for Prime. It is 99% free profit for them. And the games can't be played if you drop the subscription. Same as Xbox or PS subscriptions.

[swillfly]

Trance ☀️ Gemini lähetti viestin:

swillfly lähetti viestin:

I meant Why Amazon provides the free games. I get why they provide shipping if you spend a fortune.

They want people to sign up for Prime. It is 99% free profit for them. And the games can't be played if you drop the subscription. Same as Xbox or PS subscriptions.

Ohhh -- That's the catch; so the games have some protection to prevent playing whateva game after dropping subscription? Nasty indian-givers.

[tmwfte]

swillfly lähetti viestin:

Ohhh -- That's the catch; so the games have some protection to prevent playing whateva game after dropping subscription? Nasty indian-givers.

No. You can still play all games you've received even without a subscription.

[Crystal Sharrd]

gugnihr lähetti viestin:

swillfly lähetti viestin:

I just now came across this. An Amazon Prime subscription gets you a bunch of popular/AAA games for free apparently.

I wonder what the catch is though.

If it seems too good to be true then there has to be something stinky going on.

Anyone know about this or use it?

I assume it is just a subscription (= they are not giving you anything more than just temporary access to such content) and the catch is just that.

If you already pay Amazon Prime for shopping reasons (I don't know, in my area their service is so good that paying the subscription would be pointless, but maybe elsewhere is not the same? I have heard some people complaining, so I don't know) it could be considered a nice plus, but if you really like a game and that game is actually sold in a non scam ridded way I would just buy an actual copy of that game to keep it if I were you.
But on the other hand it is really hard lately to find games sold in ways that are not a scam...

It's not temporary access, but it's probably some cross-promotion thing.
Checked right now, and for example you can get Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic...on Amazon's game launcher.

[Ray Rook]

swillfly lähetti viestin:

I just now came across this. An Amazon Prime subscription gets you a bunch of popular/AAA games for free apparently.

I wonder what the catch is though.

If it seems too good to be true then there has to be something stinky going on.

Anyone know about this or use it?

It was a lot better. I miss the League of Legends capsules you could get.

I've noticed when I talk about a movie on Twitch, I'll get it recommended on Prime Video. So, besides the subscription cost, I think the other catch is your data.

You also get a free Twitch Subscription to a streamer every month. It still tosses them the money too so I just toss it at the one streamer duo I listen to while gaming. If I'm not watching them, I'll toss it to Critical Role or something.

[Ray Rook]

Fake lähetti viestin:

Subscription =/= Free

It's free. Everyone knows what's being communicated. This is just some dumb internet gotcha thing people keep trying.

It's just short for "Free with your subscription." No one thinks it's just free so pointing it out is just like being that guy that's TOTALLY fun at parties.

[Kargor]

swillfly lähetti viestin:

I just now came across this. An Amazon Prime subscription gets you a bunch of popular/AAA games for free apparently.

I wonder what the catch is though.

I don't know about your place, "Amazon Prime" is around €90 per year here. Which means I don't have it.