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How to get every single one of your holiday purchases shipped for free this year

Published Nov 21st, 2016 3:05PM EST
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There are definitely plenty of upsides to living in the internet age, and not having to deal with the insanity of holiday shopping has to be one of the biggest ones. While older generations battle through hours of traffic and trample each other to save $50 on an HDTV, we do our holiday shopping from the comfort of our own home, and we save just as much money, if not more, in the process. But shipping costs can often eat into your savings, especially if you’re making big purchases like a TV. Lucky for you, we’re going to remind you of a simple way to get every single one of your holiday purchases shipped for free this year.

Duh… Amazon Prime.

Prime offers tons of benefits that are all pretty great, but it started as a way to get express shipping on all of your Amazon purchases at no additional cost. For many people, that’s still the biggest benefit of the $99/year service. It’s true that you’re missing out if you’re not already a Prime subscriber, but holding out is about to pay off big time.

Right now, you can follow this link and sign up for a free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime. Why is that so significant right now? Because 30 days of free Prime carries you through Black Friday right up to the holidays, which means all of your holiday purchases this year can be express-shipped for free. Then, if you’re not into Prime for any reason at all, you can cancel on day 29 and never pay a dime.

Here are some highlights from Amazon regarding all of the biggest benefits you get from Amazon Prime:

When you want it, when you need it
Free Two-Day Shipping with Amazon Prime
Need a last minute gift? Can’t get out of the house? Realize you forgot to pick up something? With FREE Two-Day Shipping and more from Amazon Prime, your shopping problems are solved. You get unlimited deliveries with no minimum order size, and with millions of eligible items, the options are practically limitless. When shipping to select metro areas, Prime members also get FREE Same-Day Delivery on over a million items and FREE 2-hour delivery with Prime Now on daily essentials and groceries. With FREE release-date delivery on eligible pre-order items, you can enjoy highly anticipated books, movies, and video games as soon as possible.

Instant access to video streaming
Enjoy popular movies and TV episodes included with Prime
Make every night a movie night with Prime videos. Your Prime membership includes instant access to thousands of movies and TV shows at no additional cost, including Amazon Original Series like the Golden Globe-winning Transparent and Mozart in the Jungle, and the critically acclaimed drama Bosch. Watch at home on your computer, Fire TV or your choice of hundreds of other compatible devices. You can also bring your entertainment on the go using the Amazon Video app to download select titles for offline viewing.

Over two million songs. Thousands of playlists and stations.
On-demand, ad-free music streaming
Prime Music is a music streaming benefit featuring a growing selection of two million songs, Alexa voice-integration, and personalized recommendations at no additional cost with your Amazon Prime Membership. Unlock even more music with Amazon Music Unlimited, plus get an exclusive Prime member discount.

All your photos, together at last
Free unlimited photo storage
Your Prime membership comes with free unlimited photo storage through Prime Photos, which lets you securely save as many photos as you like and see them on your phone, computer, or tablet. You can share this Prime benefit and give free photo storage to up to five family members or friends. Collect photos together with your invited family and friends in the Family Vault and store memories from everyone in one safe place. New photo search technology makes it easy to find specific photos by searching for things like “sunset” or “Seattle,” and your photos are organized automatically so it’s easy to find and enjoy them.

Get Early Access
30-minute early access to select Amazon Lightning Deals
Consider yourself a techy, the best-styled fashionista on the block, or just an everyday savvy shopper? Be among the first to decide what’s hot and what’s not. Get 30-minute early access to select Lightning Deals on Amazon.

NEW – Books, Magazines & More
Unlimited reading on any device
Prime Reading gives you unlimited access to over a thousand books, current issue magazines, comics, Kindle Singles, and more. With access from any device – including your phone, tablet, or Kindle – you can read however you want, whenever you want.

NEW – Original audio series from Audible
Unlimited listening to original audio series
Get hooked on original audio series from Audible: hunt for clues with intrepid investigators, think big with bold visionaries, or ‘keep it real’ with fearless comedians. Listen to insightful and engaging playlists handcrafted for every interest and refreshed daily, drawing from news, comedy shows, articles, talks and more. Whether you want to turn rush hour into an adventure with a great story or master a new topic while riding the train, your commute will never be the same. Audible Channels–from Audible, a world leader in audio entertainment.

NEW – Twitch Prime
Get free game content every month, exclusive discounts, plus loads more
Get a member exclusive discount on new release and preorder boxed video games. You’ll get characters, vehicles, skins, and boosts for top games on Twitch, plus surprises like full indie games and exclusive loot. You also receive ad-free viewing and a free monthly Twitch channel subscription to support your favorite streamer.

Head to this page on Amazon’s website to start your free 30-day trial of Amazon Prime.

Maren Estrada Deals Editor

Maren Estrada has been the Editor of BGR Deals since it launched in 2013. She has more than 20 years of experience testing more than 1,500 products, and reviewing a wide range of consumer electronics including mobile devices, smart home products, computers, and home appliances.

Previously, she was a leading consultant specializing in copywriting, product development, and new product launches.