Amazon Prime Members: Read Harry Potter Books Free!
Amazon just announced an exciting upgrade to their Amazon Prime program. Starting June 19, all seven of the Harry Potter books will be available to read for FREE in the Kindle Owners’ Lending Library! This is big news for my family. My son is a huge Harry Potter fan, and loves reading books on my Kindle.
The Kindle Owners’ Lending Library
Amazon Prime
Hundreds of Kindle Books On Sale This Week
As part of Amazon.com’s Cyber Monday Deals Week, hundreds of Kindle books have been discounted to $0.99, $1.99, $2.99, and $3.99
One of the cool things about buying a Kindle book is you can either shop for yourself or give a Kindle book as a gift. When giving a Kindle book as a gift you can specify when it is delivered, making this a nice opportunity to purchase an inexpensive holiday gift for a friend with a Kindle.
Also, you don’t have to own a Kindle device to read Kindle books. With Kindle’s free reading apps
To see all of the Amazon Cyber Monday week deals, visit the Amazon’s Cyber Monday Week page
Most Popular Websites on Cyber Monday
Today is Cyber Monday, the biggest online spending day of the year. If you have any favorite retailers we suggest you visit their website today because you will probably find some great deals waiting for you.
The most visited retail website on Cyber Monday is here. Some examples include:
- Kindle DX, Free 3G, 9.7″ E Ink Display, 3G Works Globally
for $259 (Save $120 – Offer ends November 28th, while supplies last)
- Roku LT Streaming Player
for $49.99
- FoodSaver V3020 Vertical Vacuum Sealing System With Starter Kit
for $79.99
According to ComScore, Inc., the most-visited sites on Black Friday were Walmart, Best Buy, Target, and Apple. These retailers are sure to be among the most popular websites today.
Are there any good Cyber Monday deals that you found? If so, please leave a comment and share your experience with our readers.
Buying Groceries Online From Amazon – Is it for You?
Amazon.com has been selling groceries online for the past five years. Although we follow the local grocery retailers, we haven’t written much about buying groceries online. Jennifer Jacobson Carew, who writes Green Bay Consumer has been purchasing groceries from Amazon for years. We asked Jennifer a few questions about buying groceries online.
Jennifer, tell us about buying groceries on Amazon.com. Is it for everyone?
It certainly can be! Many groceries on Amazon have to be bought in multiples or bulk so at first glance, it might detract small families or single people from purchasing. But ask your friends and family if they’d be interested in splitting an order with you. Just like a co-op. Or you can think of it as a warehouse club shopping from the comfort of your own home. And the prices are often better, too.
What are some examples of good deals that you have received?
Recently I purchased 4 pound boxes of dried cherries. The last time I checked the grocery store, dried cherries were over $10 a pound. The four pound box on Amazon was $17 with the Subscribe and Save option. That’s only $4+ a pound!
I also love Amazon’s deals on both organic and gluten-free items like Bob’s Red Mill Pancake mixes. Since those specialty foods are usually higher-priced in the grocery stores, finding them at rock bottom prices is helpful to anyone’s budget.
Do you need to pay for shipping each time you order?
I have what’s called a Prime membership. There are several ways to get one. The most painful is just to pay the $79 a year fee to get free two-day shipping on many items. If you’re a student, you can get a free one-year membership to Prime. And there’s also a program called Amazon Mom where the first three months are free. If you make a purchase within that time frame from certain areas on the site, your membership gets extended.
If you don’t want to have a Prime membership, your order must total $25 to get free standard shipping.
What is the minimum order size for each item?
When it comes to groceries, it depends upon the item. Four, six, twelve and 24 are the most common sizes available.
How long does it usually take to ship?
With Prime, ridiculously fast! I placed an order the morning of St. Patty’s Day for those dried cherries and I got the order the following afternoon via Fed Ex! Usually it’s two business days if you have the Prime membership. If you choose standard shipping, you get the item in about a week.
Do they accept coupons?
Amazon does have coupons but I’ve not had any luck finding a fabulous price on those specific items that have coupons. Usually the price is not the cheapest around. Amazon does not accept manufacturer coupons.
Any final advice for someone looking to find grocery deals on Amazon?
Know your prices! I always suggest creating a price book for your most often-bought items. Break it down into unit price. Like peanut butter, for example. Right now I know that if I can find peanut butter in the 9-10 cents an ounce range, it’s a great buy. By doing this, you’ll be able to see that sometimes a smaller jar of peanut butter is actually a better buy than the big tub or the bulk pack at a warehouse club.
Thank you to Jennifer for sharing her knowledge of shopping for groceries on Amazon.com. You can find out more about Jennifer and the deals she covers at Green Bay Consumer. To check out Amazon’s grocery selection, visit the Grocery Department page on Amazon.com.
Amazon Andriod Appstore Launches with Free Angry Birds Rio
Amazon.com launched the Amazon Appstore for Android
Angry Birds Rio is available for free (regular price $0.99) today only. If you have never played Angry Birds, it is a simple and addictive game. You use your finger on the screen of your smartphone to launch birds with a slingshot in an effort to destroy pigs hidden on various structures. If it sounds silly and stupid, that is because it is! But is is also highly addictive and a good way to waste a few minutes.
According to Business Insider, the the Amazon Appstore for Andriod has a couple of drawbacks. First, it is not available in the Android Market, so you have to download it directly to your phone. Also, the Appstore does not work with AT&T Andriod phones yet. For a tutorial on how to install the Amazon Appstore on your Android, take a look at this helpful post from Business Insider.