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Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them (apnews.com)
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Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them::Amazon’s Prime Video will begin showing ads during shows and movies early next year.

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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have appreciated Amazon’s tactics in trying to get me back to subscribing to audible. I’ve gotten 4 books this year for free, I just set a reminder to cancel the sub once the free month is almost over.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Someone else said they will do the same thing with prime if you don't order a lot.

[–] reversebananimals@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Can confirm.

I only order off Amazon 4-5 times a year, and almost every time they offer me either a month free trial, a week free trial, or a month for $2.99.

I just say yes, then immediately go to the account page and set it to cancel at the end of the period instead of autorenewing.