How did you invite/get invited on Amazon Prime?

[SammyeGail]

My step-son is in college and signed up for Amazon Prime, I had told him about it. He said he would be glad to invite me (us). He just emailed and said it says we have to have the same mailing address.

Is this true?

Would he just have to add our address as one of his mailing addresses?

I had a free 3 month trial that expired yesterday. I am already feeling withdrawal, lol. I was so sure this would work out between DSS and I.

I remember seeing on the thread about it on slickdeals people begging for invites, so if you have a different address it can be done.

Do I need to add his address as one of mine?

If this is something that should be PM'd to me about, thats fine :). I know people have invited family who lived in different locations, I just didn't know how.

Thanks to anyone!!

[truly scrumptious]

My cousin who is in college signed up and invited me. We have different addresses, and it didn't seem to make a difference.

I don't know how she did it, tho', so I can't help you there.

[SammyeGail]

Thanks!

This is what his email said:


I did some research and it seems that I can only invite someone who shares the same address as me. If it is shipped to a different address then there is a charge for shipping. I may be wrong but that is just a complaint I read about it.

I don't know what 'research' he did or what 'complaint' he is talking about, I think he's worried about doing something 'wrong' and loosing his Prime ;). He doesn't like to break any rules and get in trouble, he's BTDT, LOL.

[jammytoast]

not sure if there's a separate "college" Prime, but I simply went to manage my prime and invited family members...just go under "manage my prime account" and there's a space to invite others. You need to know their birthday, and vice versa

[infocrazy]

My nanny joined and invited me. It says same household, but there is not charge for alternate addresses, what if you were sending a gift...and trust me, I have already tested the theory many many times...

He probably just saw the same household and is afraid of breaking the rules...which is understandable, but Amazon has to know this is happening...

[onyx8]

I have been on the same Amazon Prime account for 2+ years with 2 other family members - none of us live at the same address. We have had no issues and use Prime shipping A LOT.

[emilykate]

I have been on the same Amazon Prime account for 2+ years with 2 other family members - none of us live at the same address. We have had no issues and use Prime shipping A LOT.

Same situation here and have had no problems either. We all LOVE it!

[Jo..]

Nope, I share prime with several relatives. We live in totally different states. Makes it super cheap and well worth it.

[dhano923]

I have been on the same Amazon Prime account for 2+ years with 2 other family members - none of us live at the same address. We have had no issues and use Prime shipping A LOT.

:yeahthat:

My brother invited me and his wife's sister and we haven't had any issues. When I signed up, I clicked the link in the email I got, it asked me to sign in and enter his birthdate, and then said my Prime was active. It was a piece of cake.

[citymama]

Seriously, you can be on someone else's Prime account? Wow! My MIL has Prime - I should ask her to add me on. Will it cost her more, or let her know what I'm buying, or anything else? In other words, are there any strings attached? And no, we definitely don't share the same address. ;)

[SammyeGail]

Sounds like we should citymama! I remember when I've used the free trials found on slickdeals.net I would send an invite to DH's work email, all we had to verify were each other birthdays. He ordered things and had them sent to his work address.

If DSS ever writes me back....he's doing the college life things and has a serious girlfriend. Its the weekend and I doubt he's online much. I also wonder if he's concerned his Mother will find out :rolleyes:. She causes him all kinds of distress, they live in the same city but he only talks to her about twice a month. She totally freaks about him having any contact with 'us', she says she's going to loose him, he's 20 yrs old! Jeez!

Thanks everyone! I may ask him if he will send an invite to DH instead. That way if his mother ask it for some reason it wouldn't be as horrible as if he sent one to me.

[MommyofAmaya]

I considered doing this with my IL's Prime but decided against it when I read that some accounts were canceled that had a Kindle attached to it...... in that case you lose all your books and possibly your access(?) Not worth it in that case since both FIL and I have one.

[citymama]

I considered doing this with my IL's Prime but decided against it when I read that some accounts were canceled that had a Kindle attached to it...... in that case you lose all your books and possibly your access(?) Not worth it in that case since both FIL and I have one.

Why were they canceled - I don't understand. MIL has a Kindle and I'd hate for anyhthing to happen to her account because she sent me a Prime invitation.

[MommyofAmaya]

Why were they canceled - I don't understand. MIL has a Kindle and I'd hate for anyhthing to happen to her account because she sent me a Prime invitation.

I'm sure you've read about the mass cancellations of Amazon accounts in the past, Prime "abuse" often suspected.

Then there is this issue:
http://www.crn.com/blogs-op-ed/the-channel-wire/216500680/returning-product-to-amazon-could-brick-your-kindle.htm;jsessionid=L0tkhjHyvyBJZMZvkIf2-A**.ecappj01

So cumulatively, too risky for me.. especially since ILs bought my Kindle.

[Jo..]

As long as you know someone's name, birthday, and e-mail address, add away. This is AGAINST AMAZON'S rules...they do state that you should be actual family, but many, many people share an account with their friends....they just "adopt" them as aunts, cousins, etc. Is it shady? Yup. But if you want to go for it, and pm other BBB members interested in sharing prime, I won't judge you (hint wink)

Up to 4 accounts can be added to the Primary account, meaning there can be 5 total accounts sharing. Working out the math, results in a very affordable $15.80 for each person

I split with my relatives, and the $16 per year has paid for itself over, and over, and over.

If I see a book I want for two bucks, I just get it, rather than adding it to my cart and waiting until I have $25 worth of stuff that I want. By then, the clearance book is usually long gone.

[citymama]

I'm sure you've read about the mass cancellations of Amazon accounts in the past, Prime "abuse" often suspected.

Then there is this issue:
http://www.crn.com/blogs-op-ed/the-channel-wire/216500680/returning-product-to-amazon-could-brick-your-kindle.htm;jsessionid=L0tkhjHyvyBJZMZvkIf2-A**.ecappj01

So cumulatively, too risky for me.. especially since ILs bought my Kindle.

Wow, I had no idea! I've only once made a return to amazon and it was a $40 gift so hopefully I'm not on their $hit list. Good to know!

[wellyes]

I believe Amazon changed the policy about a year ago. People new to Prime can only add people in the same household. Those of us with older Amazon Prime accounts are "grandfathered" in and can add anyone they'd like.


Wow, I had no idea! I've only once made a return to amazon and it was a $40 gift so hopefully I'm not on their $hit list. Good to know!

I think the concern is more with chronic abusers. Amazon pays return shipping under most circumstances; people who routinely abuse that (as in, frequently buy stuff, try it and don't like it, and return it for a bogus reason to avoid paying return shipping) are the ones getting targeted for cancellation.

[ett]

Wow, I had no idea! I've only once made a return to amazon and it was a $40 gift so hopefully I'm not on their $hit list. Good to know!

Don't worry. You're fine. I remember last Christmas when a lot of items were changing prices constantly, people would reorder the item at the lower price and then refuse the delivery of the one they bought at the higher price. Those are the people Amazon is targeting.

[chlobo]

Sounds like we should citymama! I remember when I've used the free trials found on slickdeals.net I would send an invite to DH's work email, all we had to verify were each other birthdays. He ordered things and had them sent to his work address.

If DSS ever writes me back....he's doing the college life things and has a serious girlfriend. Its the weekend and I doubt he's online much. I also wonder if he's concerned his Mother will find out :rolleyes:. She causes him all kinds of distress, they live in the same city but he only talks to her about twice a month. She totally freaks about him having any contact with 'us', she says she's going to loose him, he's 20 yrs old! Jeez!

Thanks everyone! I may ask him if he will send an invite to DH instead. That way if his mother ask it for some reason it wouldn't be as horrible as if he sent one to me.

I'm sure I"m in the minority here but I would *NOT* get added to your step sons account. Since the rules specifically prohibit him from adding people with other addresses he would be breaking the rules. Since he is concerned with "breaking the rules" (no matter the reason) why encourage him to do so? Praise him for being diligent and following the rules and try to not make waves with your husband's ex-wife, which I can imagine will only make your life more miserable and it seems you have enough on your plate already.

[pastrygirl]

I believe Amazon changed the policy about a year ago. People new to Prime can only add people in the same household. Those of us with older Amazon Prime accounts are "grandfathered" in and can add anyone they'd like.Do you know if this is written somewhere? I've had Prime forever, and would love to add my sister.