That narrows the differences between the services even more and considering Amazon streaming comes with free shipping on all Amazon purchases, it makes that service look like a pretty good deal.

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He writes that Wal-Mart is still the price leader for general merchandise, but adds that prices are equivalent when sales taxes are included and with free shipping for Amazon Prime members is used.

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Earlier this week the possibility that Amazon was moving to a next day shipping standard with the pending arrival of same day shipping prompted a piece on how home improvement retailers better watch out.

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The Prime membership offers free and unlimited shipping on millions of eligible items on www.amazon.ca, with no minimum purchase.

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Amazon lets Prime customers share some benefits, namely free shipping, with up to four family members living in the same household, or up to four coworkers shopping for the related account.

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And it was also released earlier this month with enough time for people to get, you know, the cheapest shipping through Amazon.

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