Amazon and Prime are no longer worth the hassle. They no longer do the 2 day delivery like they did before and they have made customer service be no customer service. Their prices are not less than their competition anymore either. Amazon is a waste of money. IF you buy from it, don't buy anything over $50. Read through this sub and you will see time and time again how Amazon is screwing the customer these days. More on reddit.com

The $7.49 rate shown is the student monthly rate. The annual student rate is $69. So for some reason its showing you the non-student annual price; the regular monthly rate is $14.99. Either way, don't switch from the $7.49 a month rate unless it's to the $69 a year student annual rate. More on reddit.com

At some point you should be asked to verify your student status, be it with an .edu e-mail account or school documents.

If you go a month on Student Prime ordering stuff, etc. and don't get asked to verify, I'd love to know.

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It wasn't without notice. They tell you what you need to do when you sign up. It's up to you to maintain your account. Amazon Prime Student membership is valid for up to four years or until graduation for college students, or until age 25 for non-students. After the membership year, the membership will automatically convert to a regular Prime membership at the full price, unless you submit documentation within 60 days to verify your eligibility for Prime Student. If you're eligible, Amazon will refund any overpayment and re-enroll you in Prime Student at the discounted rate. Amazon.com Verify Continuing Student Status - Amazon Customer Service If you've been renewed at the regular rate but submit documentation within 60 days to show you're eligible for Prime Student, we'll refund the amount you were charged on your Prime renewal date or issue a prorated refund if benefits were used. Then, we'll charge you the discounted rate to continue your Prime Student membership. We'll re-enroll you in Prime Student on the date your proof of enrollment was verified. Amazon.com Amazon Prime for College Students - Amazon Customer Service If you are a college enrolled student and join Prime Student through student status verification, after four years, or the end of your studies (whichever comes first), your Prime Student membership will convert to a normal Prime membership at the end of the membership year for the annual fee applicable then. If you are a non-student young adult (18-24 years old) and join Prime Student through age verification, when you reach 25 years old, your Prime Student membership will convert to a normal Prime membership at the end of the membership year for the annual fee applicable then. Prime Student membership includes: amazon.com End Your Prime Membership - Amazon Customer Service When you sign up for Amazon Prime, your membership is set to automatically renew each year. nerdwallet.com What Is Amazon Prime Student and How Can You Benefit? - NerdWallet Jan 29, 2024 — An Amazon Prime Student membership costs $7.49 per month or $69 per year. The six-month free trial converts into a paid subscription lasting four years or until graduation —whichever comes first — for college students or until age 25 for nonstudents. Generative AI is experimental. More on reddit.com