Amazon has made a big change in delivery

AMAZON has increased its minimum amount for free deliveries from £25 to £35, sparking a furious backlash from customers.

The updated cap will mean customers will have to pay 40% more to avoid the delivery charge if they want to bring the item home.

The change appears to have happened this week after the website was quietly updated.

Commenting on X, Sakhalin Husky said: “Just noticed @AmazonUK has increased the minimum spend for free delivery to £35…

“That is a lot for many people in these shortened times.

“Not very well advertised given how intertwined they are in our lives now.”

Another wrote: “That’s too high! Plus you didn’t exactly post it, very sneaky!”

Most types of delivery are free for Amazon Prime members, with the exception of the super-fast ‘Same Day & Overnight Delivery’ services, which cost £1.99 if you spend less than £20.

Non-Prime members can avoid paying a delivery fee for a low-value item by ordering it for pickup from a “pickup location,” such as an Amazon locker.

But not all items can be collected this way.

On HotUKDeals, one user said: “I use collection services and lockers that don’t have a minimum basket size. And very conveniently there is a place over the road that offers both.”

But another replied: “It’s only a matter of time before they start charging for locker delivery.”

An Amazon spokesperson said: “There are currently a number of external factors that affect shipping costs.

“We are constantly innovating and working to bring more value to our customers, and non-Prime customers will receive free delivery on all orders over £35.

“Prime members will continue to benefit from unlimited fast, free one-day delivery on millions of items regardless of order value.”

What is Amazon Prime membership?

If you are a regular Amazon customer, then signing up for Amazon Prime can save you money,

Most people know about benefits like free shipping and membership offers, but there are many other benefits.

If you’re a new Amazon Prime customer, you get your first month free when you sign up.

After that the annual price is £95 or you can pay monthly for £8.99 or £5.99 if you just want Prime Video.

Signing up for Prime opens up several benefits that mean you can save some money, and we’ve got the full list below.

More ways to save on Amazon

The Amazon Warehouse Center is where returned goods are re-listed for resale with further discounts.

This is a great idea for shoppers who don’t mind buying something they previously liked but is still in great condition.

A range of products are sold in the Amazon warehouse, and you’ll find everything from kitchen appliances to laptops and lawnmowers.

We spotted a used Russell Hobbs steam iron on Amazon Warehouse selling for £16.82 and marked ‘as new’.

The same model was listed on the Russell Hobbs website for £24.99, reduced from the original price of £49.99.

Amazon Outlet has hundreds of items that are surplus to requirements and are being sold at a deep discount.

Unlike stock, these items are brand new goods, but only those that Amazon or its partners want to move quickly.

All offers are for a limited time and you can search by category, price and discount.

The Amazon Renewed section is a great way to get big discounts on pre-owned products and useful for tech items like phones, tablets and game consoles.

All items in the refurbished section are used and refurbished items that have been professionally inspected and tested to meet quality standards.

Amazon has a special tab labeled “Today’s Deals” where shoppers can find different limited-time deals each day.

You can search by department, price and discount, and some deals are “recommended” to you based on your purchase history and views.

Huge discounts can be had on the deals of the day, and when we checked we spotted some deals that were almost 50% off.

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