Amazon Prime price shock? Try these cheaper rivals

Published March 20, 2014 3:16pm ET



NEW YORK (AP) — Many online shoppers were taken aback when Amazon raised the price of its Prime service. Although Prime offers a streaming video service, many customers have come to rely on its free two-day shipping.

Some took the $20 price hike in stride. “I order stuff once a week on Amazon,” said Liam Stephens, a Los Angeles-based mobile phone game designer. “It’s still a better deal.”

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