For Vets an offer from Amazon (limited time offer)

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For Vets an offer from Amazon (limited time offer)

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Saving a few bucks if you want a prime membership or want to extend one you already have. This is the information I found online and do with it as you wish.

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"With Veterans Day coming up, Amazon has launched a new promotion aimed at armed forces members. Starting today and until November 11th, if you've served in the military, or are a current active duty or reserve member, you can get $40 off the first year of an Amazon Prime subscription. If you're already a subscriber, fret not: you can use the promotion as a way to extend your membership at a discount.

At $79, the add-on is even cheaper than it was before Amazon raised its price from $99 to $119 last year. Not that anyone needs a breakdown of Prime anymore, but in addition to free one- and two-day shipping, it includes access to Prime Video and Prime Music, among other perks. Prime Video, in particular, has become surprisingly good in the last year.

A couple of restrictions to note before jumping on the deal: you can't take advantage of the discount if you're already a Prime Student subscriber. Additionally, it's not possible to use Amazon and partner rewards points to make the subscription even cheaper."

Here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/prime/promo/pric ... uage=en_US

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Sounds Good.

BUT, it did not work. I applied as a 22 year veteran and was declined. It is not worth the effort to determine why!
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It worked for me, retired USAF June 1974.
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I used Amazon once some years ago. Shortly after that I had a fraudulant charge on my credit card. I cancelled the card and my bank told me that that is quite common after using Amazon.
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It worked for me.
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worked for me. but had to contact their customer service email first to verify I'm a veteran. And the $79 is sales taxable
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wrdavis wrote:worked for me. but had to contact their customer service email first to verify I'm a veteran. And the $79 is sales taxable
I'm a prime member anyway and not long ago had my renewal, no tax. Checked my credit card this time and the amount was just the $79. Not sure why you were charged sales tax, doesn't seem right???

Maybe it is a state thing in your state??

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I've been using Amazon since 2000, I have placed 89 orders this year so far. I have never had a problem with fraud related to them. I guess some people are just unlucky.

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reible wrote:
wrdavis wrote:worked for me. but had to contact their customer service email first to verify I'm a veteran. And the $79 is sales taxable
I'm a prime member anyway and not long ago had my renewal, no tax. Checked my credit card this time and the amount was just the $79. Not sure why you were charged sales tax, doesn't seem right???

Maybe it is a state thing in your state??

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FWIW, I also am a prime member and I too was charged tax. :confused:
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Boy that is not like IL to miss a way to tax us. I just looked back and have never had sales tax on Prime. Well I'm sure the new governor will fix this before he is done.

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