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Most people assume that they need a Prime membership to get free shipping from Amazon.
But this isn’t completely trueAmazon offers free shipping on most orders of $25 or more.
Unfortunately, Amazon is now testing a $35 free shipping minimum for users in select regions.
This test is already active for many Amazon users, including some of the staff atHow-To Geek.
The free shipping minimum also shows up during checkout.
Oddly, Amazon says that certain “ZIP code-grouped regions” were randomly chosen for this test.
Presumably, Amazon wants to see how a $35 free shipping minimum will affect revenue and operating costs.
And, of course, some shoppers will join Prime.
For what it’s worth, Amazon’s free shipping minimum has fluctuated wildly over the past decade.
Those who are concerned about this change should start consolidating their Amazon orders.
Source: Amazon viaEcommerceBytes,CNBC
Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek
