Are you an Amazon Prime member? If you’re willing to settle for slower shipping, you may be able to trade prompt delivery for sweet, sweet digital credits.
Why would anyone who pays $99-plus a year for Amazon Prime opt for slower shipping instead of the free two-day shipping or $3.99 one-day shipping the service gives them?
Simple: Downgrading shipping can earn Prime members $1 of Amazon Instant Video Credit, allowing them to shave down the costs of any non-Prime video they care to watch.
It looks as if Amazon is trying to incentivize Prime members to move away from the cheapest (and loss-leading) two-day shipping offering in favor of virtual credits.
Penny for penny? This is a poor deal. But if you don’t care when your orders arrive, and watch a lot of digital media, this could well be worth it.
Source: Betabeat