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Amazon RxPass Is a Subscription for Your Prescription

Hot on the heels of shutting down the AmazonSmile charity platform, a new add-on to Amazon Prime has been revealed. It aims to fill prescriptions for generic medications for one low monthly price.

Corbin Davenport Jan 24th

Amazon Is Shutting Down Its Charity Platform, AmazonSmile

Ever since 2013, Amazon allowed a small percentage of revenue from online purchases to go towards select charities, called AmazonSmile. Now, after almost a decade, the feature is going away.

Corbin Davenport Jan 19th

Amazon’s “Buy With Prime” Is Coming to More Online Stores

Amazon already allows other stores to use saved payment information, and sellers can even use the company’s warehouses for shipping orders. Soon, you’ll be able to buy an item through Amazon… at stores that aren’t Amazon….

Corbin Davenport Jan 10th

Your Next Amazon Delivery Could Be From a Drone

Amazon has been trying to deliver packages with remote-controlled drones for years, but work has been slow-going. Now the company is testing drone deliveries in two areas of the United States.

Corbin Davenport Dec 28th, 2022

You Can Now Pay for Amazon Purchases Using Venmo

Amazon has historically been non-flexible when it comes to its payment methods — while it accepts credit and debit cards, the platform has been reluctant to accept alternative payment methods such as PayPal. Now, though, yo…

Arol Wright Oct 25th, 2022

Amazon Wants to Sell You Home Insurance, Too

Amazon already sells a lot of stuff, from smartphones to digital movies to medication. Now the online store is trying something different: home insurance.

Corbin Davenport Oct 19th, 2022

How to Contact Amazon Customer Service For Help

You can contact Amazon’s customer service team via email, live chat, call center, or social media support channels. They also offer a community forum and provide detailed documentation in their knowledge base for self-service…

Marshall Gunnell Oct 15th, 2022

The Best Amazon Prime Sale Tip? Shop Your Order History

It’s easy to get caught up in searching for deals when a Prime Day or Prime Early Access sale rolls around, but my first stop is always to shop my order history—and it should be yours too.

Jason Fitzpatrick Oct 11th, 2022

Upgrading Your Tech? Amazon Will Buy Your Old Gadgets

Are unused gadgets taking up your closet or junk drawer? You could trade them in for an Amazon gift card. Through Amazon’s Trade-In program, you can offload your old game consoles, smartphones, and more. While Amazon Trade-In…

Brenna Miles Oct 11th, 2022

How to Make the Most of a 1-Month Amazon Prime Subscription

Did you get an Amazon Prime membership, maybe for Prime Day or another exclusive event, that you plan to cancel? Or maybe you rotate streaming services, and this month is Prime’s turn. Either way, here’s how to take full adv…

Jordan Gloor Oct 10th, 2022

You Should Never Buy These Amazon Gadgets at Full Price

We won’t tell you not to buy popular Amazon products like those found in the Kindle, Echo, and Fire product lines. We will tell you—with great confidence—that you can and should avoid paying full price for them….

Jason Fitzpatrick Oct 10th, 2022

Amazon’s Delivery Robot Is Hanging Up its Wheels

The six-wheeled delivery robot Scout has bumped into its last obstacle on a sidewalk and is being gradually retired by Amazon. Future delivery drones may descend from the air so they don’t get stuck on pesky tree roots….

Chason Gordon Oct 7th, 2022

Amazon’s Premium Echo Studio Speaker is Getting Even Better

Amazon’s premium $200 Echo Studio is one of the best smart speakers out there, with an emphasis on sound quality. And if you have one, you’ll be glad to know it’s about to get even better, as Amazon has announced new software…

Arol Wright Sep 29th, 2022

How to See How Much Money You’ve Spent on Amazon

Most of us have spent quite a bit of money on Amazon over the years, especially during the pandemic. If you’re curious exactly how much money you’ve ever spent on your Amazon account, there’s a way to check the total….

Jason Fitzpatrick Aug 16th, 2022

PSA: Add Your Car to Amazon to Find Compatible Accessories

Finding accessories online that fit your vehicle can be annoying. Did you know you can add your car to your “Amazon Garage” and easily see all compatible parts and accessories for it? If you haven’t done it, you should….

Joe Fedewa Aug 10th, 2022

How to See the First Amazon Purchase You Ever Made

Amazon.com has been around since 1995, which gives people plenty of time to build a long history with the site. It’s especially fun to look back at first Amazon order you ever placed, since Amazon keeps records going back to …

Benj Edwards Aug 9th, 2022

Amazon Is Axing Amazon Drive, But It Still Wants Your Photos

Amazon has a cloud service for backing up photos and videos, fittingly called Amazon Photos, but the company also offered regular cloud storage that worked like Dropbox or OneDrive. Now, that option is going away….

Corbin Davenport Jul 29th, 2022

Watch Out for Fake Prime Day Deals

Amazon’s annual Prime Day event is supposed to be a Black Friday-style sale in the middle of the summer for deep discounts online. However, just like Black Friday, not all Prime Day deals are the same. Don’t be fooled….

Joe Fedewa Jul 11th, 2022

Your Amazon Prime Now Includes Free Grubhub Food Delivery

Amazon Prime already includes a lot of services, from free shipping on orders to the Prime Video streaming services, which also serves as justification for the ever-increasing price. Now another reward is available to Prime s…

Corbin Davenport Jul 6th, 2022

Amazon Is Giving Away $10 Store Credit: Here’s How to Get It

Amazon Prime Day is coming up, and if you’re planning on buying anything, the $10 store credit that Amazon is offering to customers might come in handy. Here’s how to get it.

Corbin Davenport Jun 22nd, 2022

How to Change Your Phone Number on Amazon

Whether you’ve changed your phone number or you’d like to use a different number in your account, Amazon makes changing phone numbers in your account as easy as changing your password. We’ll show you how to do this from your …

Mahesh Makvana Jun 5th, 2022

How to Find, Edit, and Delete Your Amazon Feedback

Everyone has a change of heart now and then. Luckily, Amazon has all your order reviews saved, so you can quickly find, edit, and delete them if you want. You can access it through Amazon’s website and the mobile app….

Mahesh Makvana May 8th, 2022

How to Get (and Print) a Receipt From Amazon

If you need a receipt for one or more of your orders, Amazon makes it easy to download invoices for all your past orders. You can then print these downloaded receipts, or just keep them saved on your devices. Here’s how to do…

Mahesh Makvana Mar 21st, 2022

How to Cancel an Amazon Order and Get a Refund

Amazon almost makes it too easy to place an order sometimes. If you’ve placed the wrong order or even just changed your mind, we’ll show you how to cancel it and make sure you get your money back.

Kris Wouk Mar 20th, 2022

It’s Official: Amazon Prime’s Price Has Increased to $139

If you were hoping to lock in a discount on Amazon Prime as a new member, you’ve officially waited too long, as the price of Amazon’s subscription service has increased to $139 per year.

Dave LeClair Feb 18th, 2022

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