Amazon Prime price jumps to $99 per year

Amazon is tacking $20 onto the price of its Amazon Prime service, bringing the yearly cost to $99.This is the first price hike for Amazon Prime since it was introduced nine years ago. The service originally included just free two-day shipping on most orders, but has since expanded to offer Prime Instant Video streaming, a selection of free ebook rentals on Kindle devices and discounts on expedited delivery.The price hike goes into effect on April 17 for both new and existing members. Existing members will only get charged the higher rate when it's time to renew.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Continue reading at 'PC World'

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