Amazon Prime and Free Shipping saved customers over $2 billion in
shipping fees this holiday
100 million more items shipped for free this holiday compared to last
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 28, 2014--
(NASDAQ: AMZN) — Amazon’s 20th holiday brought more than just
record growth for Prime. Amazon customers also saved billions thanks to
free shipping. On all items purchased this holiday season, customers
saved over $2 billion on free two-day shipping through Amazon Prime and
other free shipping offers. Additionally, 100 million more items shipped
for free this holiday compared to last.
“Customers continue to save money shopping on Amazon,” said Jeff Wilke,
Senior Vice President, Amazon.com. “This holiday season, Amazon shoppers
saved billions through free shipping, and even more through our low
prices. We are especially excited that 10 million new customers tried
Amazon Prime for the first time.”
Amazon customers can find millions of items available with Free Shipping
on orders over $35. However, over the last few years, unlimited Free
Two-Day Shipping with Prime has become the preferred shipping method
among Amazon customers. In fact, Amazon now ships more than twice as
many items with Prime than with Free Shipping.
Tens of millions of members around the world already enjoy Prime. In the
US, membership includes unlimited Free
