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OK, let me start by saying Im a big Amazon fan, also let me say Ive got a hell of a cold and am crankier than usual .
I even got an Amazon Visa card...which I rarely, if ever use ( cause I get better 'points' on another card...)
So I got a bill from them today for $99.99...seems they automatically billed me for 'Prime' without my permission.
Well, after two trips to their website and four phone calls I finally got a human on the phone and told her to cancel my account.
Call me whimsical, but getting billed a C-note for something I didn't order and didn't want......
Rant off!
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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Did u offer her a "Bribe"? That works in the Dinkathon. 
Last edited by colorado bob; 09/29/16.
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Seems like a popular thing with companies these days.
If our government was worth a crap, they'd be facing criminal charges for such moves.
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Did u offer her a "Bribe"? That works in the Dinkathon. I beg your pardon sir! The Judge of the Dinkathon is an upright guy full of integrity. I even heard of some rube winning the first ever pig Dinkathon with no bribes whatsoever...
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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They are going downhill. Seeking alternatives.....
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Had same happen 6 to 8 months ago. did the same thing, cancelled...
Prime was actually good for me for finding shoes to fit my Sasquatch feet. If they had "asked" I would have re-upped without hesitating. If they had at least notified me in advance, probably would not have minded so much. But, to automatically whack my card $100 without even telling me about it... Unacceptable...
One more reason to have automatic notification turned on for ALL credit card charges...
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Amazon makes buying stuff too easy and I love Prime. I bet we save the $99 fee in shipping costs within the first month. It sure beats driving into town when something we need is just a few clicks and a few days shipping away.
As to alternatives, I have a buddy that uses Jet.com and said it is pretty good, and often cheaper, alternative to Amazon. I may give it a shot if Amazon ever fails me.
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ingwe,
Was the $99.99 billed to your Amazon card, or to some other card that you used for the purchase ?
Myron
How many peckers can a Pecker Checker check if a Pecker Checker could check peckers?
(stolen from shootinurse)
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I'm not buying anything else from them, if you're not a prime member they get in no hurry to ship. I ordered a new stand early this month that was in stock , a week later it still hadn't shipped and I cancelled it.
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OK, let me start by saying Im a big Amazon fan, also let me say Ive got a hell of a cold and am crankier than usual .
I even got an Amazon Visa card...which I rarely, if ever use ( cause I get better 'points' on another card...)
So I got a bill from them today for $99.99...seems they automatically billed me for 'Prime' without my permission.
Well, after two trips to their website and four phone calls I finally got a human on the phone and told her to cancel my account.
Call me whimsical, but getting billed a C-note for something I didn't order and didn't want......
Rant off! Admit it.....you only donated once to the Hilary campaign and now they keep charging you card. Less than $100 doesn't raise any red flags with the bank. 😁
�Politicians are the lowest form of life on earth. Liberal Democrats are the lowest form of politician.� �General George S. Patton, Jr.
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Not whimsical just an old cheap bastid!  I don't have prime i do have a good bud that does my ordering for me.
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...As to alternatives, I have a buddy that uses Jet.com and said it is pretty good, and often cheaper, alternative to Amazon. I may give it a shot if Amazon ever fails me.
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I'm not buying anything else from them, if you're not a prime member they get in no hurry to ship. I ordered a new stand early this month that was in stock , a week later it still hadn't shipped and I cancelled it. I don't have Prime and I have had zero issues with them, as recently as two weeks ago.
Conduct is the best proof of character.
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Ed,
It's been larger stuff I've had issues with. It took a nearly a month to get a trolling motor a couple of years ago. The TV arrived slowly and now the stand. I've had enough. I ordered the stand from Midway after I cancelled it with Amazon, it shipped the next day and cost the same.
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I'll do you one better.
I cancelled my Prime membership on 9/13. It was set to renew/end on 9/16/16. After I cancelled, Prime page said my subscription would end 9/16/16. Perfect.
9/17 said my subscription would be renewed on 9/16/17. WTF? Checked all my cards/accounts, no charge. Come 9/22 they charge me a c-note plus taxes?? WTF. Then they offered $99 refund. Apparently 6 days of having prime and not using it after asking specifically to cancel is worth $9.
It's about like this:
"Do you puff peters?"
"Hell no!"
"NAZI!!!"
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well, normally i am on your side, except when i am not. I have amazon prime, and am aware of the yearly fee. I believe it is in there when you sign up for it.
it gives me access to free shipping in some cases, has a movie segment like netflix for movies, t.v. programs, and a bunch of other things.
well worth that 9dollar a month fee.
Having said that i was fully aware of the charge, and the renewal method when i did it.
I get the same kind of renewal fee, hits my credit card, for the visa card issued/membership fee for sam's club. And there are others that do that.
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i have had stuff delivered next day. helps maybe having a distribution center nearby.
there is a reason there stock is over 800bucks a share.
I believe you can buy food too there.
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They used to have the best prices in town. When they got everyone sucked in, they jacked them up. Now I shop there and when I find what I want, I can usually beat the price elsewhere. I don't have prime but most orders are over their $49 free shipping minimum. It used to be $25.
“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.”
― George Orwell
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I don't have Prime and I have had zero issues with them, as recently as two weeks ago.
The majority of the time those without Prime, will be sucking hind-tit. Prime was created to generate extra income.
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