9 Reasons Students Need Amazon Prime & 4 Reasons They Don’t

Don't Buy If Don't Need Fast Shipping Options

Amazon still offers free shipping for non Prime members on orders over $25, so if you can group your order or if you order from other places and can wait longer, you can save $60 by avoiding Amazon Prime fees.  

Many times if you look around you can find the same or cheaper price than something on Amazon if you look around and are willing to wait for something to arrive. 

There are also many other sites offering free shipping with $25 to $35 in orders as well as competing free shipping programs with memberships that can be cheaper than Amazon Prime.