You could just suck it up and pay the freshly hiked rates for Amazon Prime. Or you could get a little creative, save some money, and still enjoy free shipping.
The idea that's been floated for a few months has become a reality: On Thursday, Amazon (AMZN) announced that the price of its Prime service would rise to $99 annually, up from the $79 rate that's been charged since the two-day shipping membership program was introduced nearly a decade ago. The Amazon Prime for Students rate—available to those with a .edu email address until graduation, including a six-month free trial—will rise to $49 annually, up from $39.
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