CNN CNN Newsroom October 23, 2013 19:24:00
Years. now you have to spend $35 for the free shipping to kick in. it could be related to higher shipping costs that amazon has to deal with. you look at the last three months of last year, they spend $1.8 billion on shipping. it's a huge part of its costs and it helps if it can past some of the cost on to consumers who frequent amazon. interestingly enough, amazon is being pretty strategic in not being the highest price for that minimum. you look at staples, it requires you to spend $45 for free shipping. walmart and target require $50 before the free shipping kicks in. bex buy still has free...