Amazon has a first-ever Big Spring Sale coming up on March 20. That means new deals are coming up on on items like outdoor furniture, tech devices, home products and more. This sale will be open to all shoppers, but if you really want to reap the benefits, you may want to sign up for a Prime account. Don’t worry, you can do it without paying for a subscription, but there’s a catch.
Amazon’s new shopping event will run from March 20 through March 25. If you want to take advantage of perks like free two-day shipping, you can get around the cost of an Amazon Prime membership by signing up for a 30-day free trial.
We’ll walk you through the process of signing up for your free 30-day Amazon Prime and how to cancel your subscription so you don’t end up paying a dime for it. For more, check out our guides for avoiding shipping fees and finding hidden Amazon coupons. (Also, don’t forget about Amazon’s layaway program.)
Sign up for Amazon Prime from your laptop or phone
New subscribers can sign up for a Prime free trial via Amazon’s website with just a few taps. If you haven’t saved your payment details with Amazon through another purchase, you’ll need to have your credit or debit card handy.
1. Head to Amazon.com and sign into or create your Amazon account.
2. Select Prime in your account menu bar.
3. Tap or click Start your 30-day free trial.
4. Make sure your credit or debit card on file is up to date (your billing address too) — if it’s not, this is the time to do it.
5. Tap or click Start your 30-day free trial.Â
6. That’s it! You can start shopping any time and get Prime membership benefits like expedited shipping and of course, those Prime Day deals.
Cancel your Prime membership before being charged
To avoid being charged, you’ll need to cancel your membership before the 30 days are up. Here’s how.
1. Sign in to your Amazon account…
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