amazon will close its Try Before You Buy Prime program at the end of January. The measure, first reported by <a target="_blank" data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1" class="link " href="https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/amazon-ends-prime-try-before-you-buy-service?rc=whf0fd” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:The Information;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>The informationwas announced with a notice at the top of the Prime Try Before You Buy page, which puts its last day in effect on January 31. The service has been available to members since 2018, when it first launched as Prime Closet. With it, you could choose up to six items to try on and return what you didn't want within a week for free. You will only be charged for the items you choose to keep and you will be able to choose from select clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories.
In a statement to <a target="_blank" data-i13n="elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1" class="link " href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/10/amazon-to-shut-down-stitch-fix-competitor-prime-try-before-you-buy.html” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:CNBC;elm:context_link;elmt:doNotAffiliate;cpos:4;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>CNBCAn amazon spokesperson said: “Given the combination of Try Before You Buy only scaling to a limited number of items and customers increasingly using our new ai-powered features such as virtual try-ons, personalized size recommendations, featured reviews and Improved size charts To make sure you find the right fit, we will be phasing out the Try Before You Buy option, starting January 31, 2025.” If you're someone still using this service, you better get those last few orders in quickly.
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