Amazon drops minimum purchase for free shipping

February 21, 2017

Amazon.com has lowered the minimum purchase required to receive free ground-shipping in the U.S. from $49 to $35 for customers who do not belong to its Prime subscription program. The minimum order for books to ship free remains at $25.

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