alt Hacker NewsRIP: Amazon Prime Benefits Sharing Ends on Oct 1, 2025
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Who used this?
I have one account, and it's logged in on almost every device in the family, including TV. We all just use the same thing. All of us aren't even in the same city
This is an editorialized title.
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On topic, it seems like Prime Benefits Sharing is being replaced by Amazon Family. I don’t understand why or what the differences are.
I had this benefit with my family for the past 20 years. What a bummer! Amazon is really eeking out every dime they can, pedal to the metal.
Fairly misleading title.
You can still share with other members of your household. (one other adult and up to 4 children)
What part of Amazon prime benefits? I've never heard of such a nebulous subscription product.
The big problem is this is an underhanded way to force people to register their family structure with Amazon. No doubt this is so they can make the right recommendations for you, or worse, use it for advertisement targeting. But who wants to give up that kind of sensitive info to a faceless megacorp?