Amazon raised the minimum spend for free shipping from $25 to $35 for some customers—and people are upset about it.
Although this change is jarring, it's worth noting it's not the first time Amazon has toyed with its pricing. According to, it raised the minimum to $49 from $35 in 2016, then dropped it back to $35 a year later, before dipping again to $25.
That drop was at least partially inspired by a need to compete with Walmart, which has a $35 minimum for free shipping. Walmart's loyalty program, which offers free shipping on all orders, costs $98 per year. What's more, the change comes as the online retailer has been aggressively cutting costs, slashing more than 27,000 corporate jobs, and stopping free grocery deliveries for Prime members on orders less than $150.Some shoppers have found a way around the change by shipping their items to alternative locations, like an office or a relative's house. Change your zip code in the delivery location, and you'll get an updated price.
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